About the research program:
In collaboration with Stanford University, Afrisnet is pleased to announce a summer research internship opportunity for students from the University of Ibadan. The finalists will spend 8-10 ten weeks in a research training internship at Stanford University in the United States during the summer of 2025. As the interns perform research in laboratories, Afrisnet provides them with intensive professional training. This training is intended for helping the students integrate successfully into the American culture and make the most out of their internship experience. Furthermore, this training is geared towards improving the students’ professional and research communication, both oral and written. Students gain a wide understanding of the academic research landscape in the United States, and they are encouraged and prepared to apply to graduate programs in the country. The professional training is run by dedicated postdoctoral fellows and a research scientist, who are part of the Afrisnet Research Training Committee
The exact dates of the internship will be communicated later, but they will be between May and August 2025.
Benefits of the Internship Program:
- Fully covered expenses for airfare
- Health insurance
- Â Food, and housing will be covered by Afrisnet and Stanford University
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Eligibility criteria for the Program:
Applicants for the Afrisnet-Stanford University Summer Research Internship program must meet the following requirements:
- Applicant MUST be a Nigerian
- Applicant MUST be a student from the university of Ibadan.
- Applicants MUST be Third-year student (who will complete their third year before September 2025).
- Applicants MUST have First Class Honors with a cumulative grade point average of 70/100 or above.
- Applicants MUST have demonstrated interest in research in biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, biomedical engineering, or a related field.Â
- Applicants MUST be willing spend 8-10 ten weeks in a research training internship at Stanford University in the United States during the summer of 2025.
Application Deadline:
Applications for the Afrisnet-Stanford university Summer Research Internship program are open for entries until the 10th of January, 2025. We encourage you to apply as early as you can; do not wait for the deadline.Â
Application Process:
Interested and eligible candidates should please fill out the form below to apply. If you do not meet all the three criteria above, please do not apply.
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