University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Centres for Doctoral Training - NorthWest Biosciences - PIPS

Please see below for links to organisations that advertise internships that can be utlised for PIPS placements.

Please note:

The experience should not be directly related to the your PhD project, as PIPS are intended to help you understand how your research and professional skills can be used in a more broadly relevant context.

Research roles in academia or research institutes are not appropriate, even in an area unrelated to your PhD project, as you are expected to experience work in a professional environment.
A non-research role in an academic environment would also not be appropriate, though there is scope to work within a non-academic division of an academic institution.
A project within a biotech company may be appropriate, if for example you are involved in the commercialisation of a product, as this would allow you to develop different skills from those acquired as a student.

Examples of different types of internships include:

Industry

review or analysis of manufacturing, processing or production techniques
marketing, publishing or sales
business development or project management
legal offices
internal audit or consultancy

Teaching

in schools or other teaching institutions

Policy

developing policy or working in a related setting, such as a government department, local authority, non-departmental public body, professional association, charity, research funder or medical organisation (such as the NHS Primary Care Trust)

Media

a wide variety of roles are possible here that help you understand the wider societal context of your research. Such internships could include working in science communication roles, or other roles in:
press office
science publishing company
zoo, museum or botanic gardens

Current Opportunites which will be updated on a regular basis.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/recruit-queens-students/Internships/

https://www.irishfa.com/irish-football-association/about-the-ifa/student-placements

https://www.sealrescueireland.org/internships/#scroll-target

https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involved/student-placements

https://masts.ac.uk/graduate-school/internships/

https://www.apisassay.com/open-positions

https://spice-spotlight.scot/2025/04/03/ukri-policy-internships-at-the-scottish-parliament-what-are-they-all-about/

https://www.unhscotland.org.uk/internships

https://www.pfizer.co.uk/careers/summer-student-programme

https://www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projects/internship-scheme-summer-2025

Professional Internships for PHD Students (PIPS)