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JRA Scheme: Launch Event
The Junior Research Associate (JRA) scheme aims to inspire and excite students about the idea of postgraduate study and a career in research, by giving a taste of working in a research role as students complete an original research project under the guidance of a Sussex academic. The scheme involves undertaking an intensive eight-week, full-time research project, as well as comprehensive training, to ensure they have the skills needed to carry out high-level research.
To ensure that all undergraduates have an equal chance of undertaking a JRA project, bursaries are provided to help students study full time over the summer. Once their research project is completed, each JRA designs an academic poster that presents their research journey and summarises their findings, which is then displayed in the annual Poster Exhibition.
The launch event will provide information on the application and ethical review process, as well as the opportunity to hear from former supervisors and JRAs about the experiences of the scheme. To learn more about the scheme, please see the JRA webpages.