We are always looking at ways to improve and strengthen the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) as an integral platform for biomedical undergraduate student internships and to increase the number of student placements that can be offered each round.
We have evaluated the current UROP placement model with researchers and in consultation with them, we propose that along with the current UROP placement model, research institutions/supervisors can now choose a more "compressed" work placement.
Effective from 2024 round 2 UROP students working options include:
Summer placements:
Winter placements:
The working schedules will be discussed and agreed upon prior to placement confirmation. At the time of applying, both the supervisors and the students have the option to select which working model they are to be considered for.
UROP 2024 round 1
The highly competitive recruitment process for UROP 2024 round 1 has now concluded and the seven successful students commenced their placements with biomedical research organisations/institutes across Victoria during their winter vacation.
Thank you to all the supervisors who submitted proposals and welcomed a UROP student to their research team, investing in the training of the next generation of biomedical scientists. We wish you and your student a rewarding and fulfilling experience throughout this placement.
Thank you to all the undergraduate students who applied for a placement this round and submitting high calibre applications. We received over 280 applications.
For those who did not get a placement this time, we wish you well and encourage you to continue looking for opportunities to support your aspirations.
UROP Student Training Workshop
The first of the post COVID UROP student training workshops titled “Why Human Connection is Key” was held on Wednesday 17 July at CSIRO, Clayton.
The full day workshop covered much needed crucial topics, including the importance of human connection, effective communication, networking & presentation skills and professional conduct in the workplace. The workshop provided UROP students with an invaluable face to face opportunity for cross organisational and cross disciplinary interactions with their own UROP cohort and other cohorts.
UROP rounds
2024 UROP Conference
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