As part of the programme students undertake a 12 week professional internship (PIPS) in an area unrelated to their PhD. CASE students are also required to spend at least 12 weeks with their CASE partner. The following case studies are an example of the experiences that our students have had whilst on their placement.
Mikhaela’s internship with Minerva Communications exceeds expectations Mikhaela Neequaye, a student at the Institute of Food Research, wanted to gain a better understanding of science communications and what actually happens after research is conducted. ...
Sam Walpole develops an array of skills with Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse. Sam Walpole, a student at the University of East Anglia, wanted to develop his communication skills and so used the Employer Forum to speak to hosts that could offer him this ...
Sam embarks on historical research at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Samuel Ellis decided to undertake his PIPS placement at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, a museum run by Norfolk County Council. Sam, a student at the Institute of Food Research, spent ...
Genomatica offers Tom a chance to experience industry in the United States. Tom Eyles spent three months from May to August 2016 as a Research and Development Intern with Genomatica, a leading bioengineering technology company in the United States. Its ...
Tharsini relishes internship with Stratagem IP Tharsini Sivapalan, a student at the Institute of Food Research (IFR), wanted to get an insight into intellectual property (IP) law so spent her 12 week internship at Stratagem IP, an intellectual property ...
Internship with The Company of Biologists gives Irene new insight Irene Pla-Navarro wanted to gain an insight into an alternative career path to research and challenge herself in a business style working environment. Irene, a student in the School of ...
Ben develops his programming skills with an internship at Proxama Ben Kirkup wanted to increase his knowledge of programming languages and exposure to industry best practice for software development from his internship. Proxama, an international mobile ...
Rachel gains an insight into work in a hospital environment Rachel Piddock, a student at UEA, hoped to gain an insight into the procedures involved in the running of a hospital department, with a focus on medical testing and auditing. A PIPS internship ...
Corinne’s internship helps clarify her future career choices Corinne Arnold, a student at the John Innes Centre, undertook her internship from January to April 2016 with LRC Ltd (Limestone Research and Consultancy). Corinne wanted to gain experience ...
Eleanor considers her future career after internship with KWS Eleanor Fearnley wanted to see if plant breeding could be something she wished to pursue after her PhD and so used her internship to explore this. Ellie spent her 12 week internship at KWS ...
RCUK Internship at the National Assembly for Wales provides Rachel with an excellent PIPS experience achel Prior spent her internship with the Research Service at the National Assembly for Wales where she hoped to gain experience in a policy environment, ...
Ian benefits from Intellectual Property internship with UEA Research and Enterprise services Ian Young took up the post of Intellectual Property Intern with Research and Enterprise services at the University of East Anglia for his PIPS placement, which ...