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Summer Research Programmes

 

Important Dates and Deadlines for all 2024 summer project programmes

Cambridge Mathematics Placements (CMP) Summer Research in Maths (SRIM)

Philippa Fawcett Internships & 
Cambridge Mathematics Open Internships

Mid-Late November 2023
Call for Projects goes out

Hosts submit webform to propose projects

Mid-Late November 2023
Call for Projects goes out

Faculty may propose specific projects or general outlines
*New group projects option to be piloted in 2024*

31 December 2023 / 8 January 2024
Projects submitted by 31 December 2023 will be listed on the website by 8 January 2024

Projects submitted after 31 December 2023 will be posted to the website on a rolling basis

Scheduling of CMP Seminar Series begins.

31 December 2023 / 8 January 2024
Projects submitted by 31 December 2023 will be listed on the website by 8 January 2024

Projects submitted after 31 December 2023 will be posted to the website on a rolling basis

Lent Term begins Tuesday 16 January 2024

Friday 19 January 2024
Recommended deadline for hosts to submit project proposals

We cannot guarantee a seminar slot for projects submitted after this date, though we will accept and list late project submissions. 

   

Tuesday 30 January - Wednesday 21 February 2024
CMP Lunchtime Seminar Series

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 / 3:00pm
Meeting Room 3, CMS

Tuesday 23 January 2024
SRIM Info Session for students
3:30-4:30pm, Meeting Room 2, CMS

Window for contacting supervisors officially opens

 

Monday 22 January 2024

Project enquiry window opens

Friday 23 February 2024
Recommended deadline for students to apply for projects

Hosts are asked not to make any offers before this date

Friday 23 February 2024
Deadline for students to submit the 'Expression of Interest' webform

Supervisors are asked not to commit to a specific student before this date

Friday 23 February 2024
Deadline for applicants to submit the 'Internship Expression of Interest' webform

Supervisors are asked not to commit to a specific student before this date

 

Friday 8 March 2024
Recommended date by which hosts make offers to students

Friday 8 March 2024
Supervisors are asked to confirm which student(s) they would like to work with by today

Internships Coordinator confirms offers to students as they come in

Friday 8 March 2024
Supervisors are asked to confirm by today which applicant(s) they would supervise if accepted onto the programme. 

Internships Coordinator will confirm to applicants if they have progressed to the next stage of the process.

Students to submit project registration form once a project has been offered and accepted Students to submit project registration form once a project has been agreed with a supervisor Applicants who have a provisional offer of supervision will be invited to submit the Final Application form

Website updated as projects are registered

Projects marked as filled

Website updated as projects are registered 

Specific projects will be indicated as filled

 
Lent Term ends Friday 15 March 2024
Monday 18 March 2024
Bursary Application Deadline (1)
Monday 18 March 2024
Bursary Application Deadline
Monday 18 March 2024
Final Application Deadline
Early April
Bursary Decision Committee
Early April
Bursary Decision Committee
Early April
Internship Decision Committee
Easter Term begins Tuesday 23 April 2024
Late April - Early May
Bursary decisions announced
Late April - Early May
Bursary decisions announced
Late April - Early May
Decisions communicated to applicants
Monday 6 May 2024
Bursary Application Deadline (2)
   

Monday 20 May 2024
Soft deadline for summer project registration

If possible, projects should be registered by this date to ensure uninterrupted access to university email / IT services

 
Easter Term ends Friday 14 June 2024

w/c Monday 1 July 2024

Summer Launch Event (details TBA)

Between June and September
Projects take place

Project dates to be agreed between host and student

Between June and September
Projects take place

Dates can be agreed between student and supervisor based on individual needs, however, we suggest Monday 1 July to Friday 23 August 2024 as events will be scheduled around these dates

 

Wednesday 21 August 2024
CMP Presentation Day

Monday 14 October 2024
Summer Research Festival
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Presentation Day