In 2023, we had the successful launch of the Radboud Gateway Fellowship. To increase diversity and access points to science, the Radboud Gateway fellowships were established last year. The aim of the fellowship is to give students from countries with less access to science the opportunity to work for 1-6 months in one of the Radboud University Science Faculty labs and use this experience to launch their scientific careers in Europe. Four students (Bachelor and Master level) joined the Radboud Faculty of Science this summer and performed internships in experimental biology, computer science, as well as computational analysis. The success of this round is followed by the launch of next year's call.
Internship 2025
Students can apply (running application, no deadline) to come for an internship in 2025 (1-6 month length; flight, accommodation, and visa costs are covered by the stipend, needs to be completed by September 2025). Interested students should send a CV (2 pages), a letter of motivation (including how the internship will be leveraged for the future, 2 pages), and confirmation of hosting laboratory at the Radboud Faculty of Science to gateway-fellowship [at] science.ru.nl (gateway-fellowship[at]science[dot]ru[dot]nl).
Specific information about the Radboud Gateway Fellowship 2025
The scholarship program provides funds to cover housing and initial travel for interns coming to Radboud University; daily living costs are expected to be covered by the students themselves. Internships that last 1–6 months will be selected and funded. Applicants who are not selected will still be offered to join Radboud on their own funds.
Application requirements
- The student is currently enrolled at a University as a Bachelor's or Master's student in a country where research funding is limited; emphasis is placed on those from low and middle-income nations.
- The student has support from a host lab at Radboud University.
Application materials
- Letter of motivation from the student (max 2 pages, font size min 11, min 1.15 line spacing) including a short description of the internship project and future plans on how the internship will be used for career development
- CV (2 pages).
- Letter of support by the host lab at Radboud University (1 page, confirming that the intern will receive daily supervision and financial cover for the scientific work).
- Proof of enrollment at home university and transcripts of courses passed.
Timeline
- December 2024: Application opens
- No deadline, applications are evaluated as they come in, and funding is given out until funds run out
- March-September 2025: interns join Radboud University
How to apply?
Please send application materials to gateway-fellowship [at] science.ru.nl (gateway-fellowship[at]science[dot]ru[dot]nl).