OpenFieldBirmingham School of Chemical Engineering Summer Research Fellowship
Eight-week mentored summer research project investigating microencapsulation, sustainable food formulations, and carbon-neutral chemical processes.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science with minimum 65% average.
- English language proficiency
- Proficient scientific English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Completed coursework in chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, or fluid mechanics.
- Recommendation letters
- One academic tutor reference letter.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- £2,400 8-week summer stipend with pilot plant and materials characterization access
- Application fee
- £0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition charges.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027 (Summer undergraduate research call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Birmingham documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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