The winner of the Sanger Institute Prize will be offered a three-month internship with a research group at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Travel, living and research expenses are all covered by the award.

To be eligible to apply for the Sanger Prize applicants must meet all of the criteria below:

• Be from a low or middle income country – a full list of eligible countries is available from https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/guidance/prepare-to-apply/low-and-middle-income-countries
• Be studying an undergraduate degree that includes a genomics element or course at a University/Institute in a low or middle income country at the time of the first stage application. This could include (but is not limited too) any biological science degree, bioinformatics, medicine or veterinary science. (please note that if you have completed your course but are awaiting graduation then you are eligible to apply).
• Demonstrate an active interest in research in the genomics field (this can be through your undergraduate course and through extra curricular activities such as seminar attendance and reading materials).
• Have a good command of English (demonstrated by the clear writing within the application form, no certificate of English is required).
• Be over 18 at the time of applying.
• Two academic references must also have been submitted by the deadline (further details are available below).

Find out more and apply by 17th January 2025.