JRA/SURA Briefing Session Aims of the session: What is the JRA/SURA? How to apply? What is it like to be a JRA? Role of the JRA/SURA supervisor? Timeline of the session: Welcome How to apply Talks from past JRAs Talks from JRA/SURA supervisors Q & A

What is JRA/SURA JRA - Junior Research Associate SURA - Sussex Undergraduate Research Associate Same schemes – different funding source A unique opportunity to do research Get paid to do it over 8 weeks in the summer (£1600 bursary + £200 research expenses) Develop new skills and gain experience Have fun – plenty of social events!

Eligibility Undergraduates only Middle year of study (not first or last year) Genuine interest in pursuing career in research Perform well academically

How to apply? Deadline is Friday, 7 April 2017 at 5:00 pm Stage 1 Find a supervisor (faculty members) and a mentor (normally a PhD student) “Attach” yourself to existing research OR come up with an original proposal Prepare a research proposal Prepare required documents: Supervisor Statement Reference CV Stage 2 Apply online – link available on the Undergraduate Research webpage: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/undergraduate Deadline is Friday, 7 April 2017 at 5:00 pm

General information about the application process How to apply? Page 1 General information about the application process

How to apply? Page 2 Personal Details

How to apply? Page 3 Research Proposal

Upload documents and submit How to apply? Page 4 Upload documents and submit

E-mail the link to yourself How to apply? Saving application E-mail the link to yourself

Would you like to know more? Contact: Anna Izykowska, Doctoral School Co-ordinator undergraduate-research@sussex.ac.uk Or visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/undergraduate Good Luck!