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Summer Research Programmes

 

Important Dates and Deadlines for all 2025 summer project programmes

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

Philippa Fawcett Internships & 
Cambridge Mathematics Open Internships

Mid-Late November 2024
Call for Projects goes out

Hosts submit webform to propose projects

Mid-Late November 2024
Call for Projects goes out

Faculty may propose specific projects or general outlines
*Group projects pilot continues in 2025*

31 December 2024 / 13 January 2025
Projects submitted by 31 December 2024 will be listed on the website by 13 January 2025

Projects submitted after 31 December 2024 will be posted to the website on a rolling basis

Scheduling of CMP Seminar Series begins.

31 December 2024 / 13 January 2025
Projects submitted by 31 December 2024 will be listed on the website by 13 January 2025

Projects submitted after 31 December 2024 will be posted to the website on a rolling basis

Lent Term begins Tuesday 21 January 2025

Friday 24 January 2025
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 4 - Wednesday 26 February 2025
CMP Lunchtime Seminar Series

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

Friday 31 January 2025
SRIM Info Session for students
2:00-3:00pm, MR3

Window for contacting supervisors officially opens

 

Monday 27 January 2025

Project enquiry window opens

    Friday 21 February 2025
Deadline for external applicants to submit the 'Internship Expression of Interest' webform

Friday 28 February 2025
Recommended deadline for students to apply for projects

Hosts are asked not to make any offers before this date

Friday 28 February 2025
Deadline for students to submit the 'Expression of Interest' webform

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

Friday 28 February 2025
Deadline for referees to send in their letter of recommendation

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

Friday 14 March 2025
Recommended date by which hosts make offers to students

Friday 14 March 2025
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 14 March 2025
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 21 March 2025
Monday 24 March 2025
Bursary Application Deadline (1)
Monday 24 March 2025
Bursary Application Deadline
Monday 24 March 2025
Final Application Deadline
Early April
Bursary Decision Committee
Early April
Bursary Decision Committee
Early April
Internship Decision Committee
Easter Term begins Tuesday 29 April 2025
Late April - Early May
Bursary decisions announced
Late April - Early May
Bursary decisions announced
Late April - Early May
Decisions communicated to applicants
Monday 12 May 2025
Bursary Application Deadline (2)
   

Monday 26 May 2025
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 21 June 2025

w/c Monday 7 July 2025

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 7 July to Friday 29 August 2025 as events will be scheduled around these dates

 

Monday 7 July to Friday 29 August 2025
Internships take place

Wednesday 27 August 2025
CMP Presentation Day

Monday 13 October 2025
Summer Research Festival
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Presentation Day