Research projects scholarships
The UQ Research Program provides UQ students with an opportunity to gain research experience working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers.
Participation is open to undergraduate students, including honours, who have completed at least one year of study at the time of application and Masters by coursework students.
Program details
Applications for the Summer 2026 Scholarships will open Monday 22 September 2025 and close at 11:59pm Sunday 12 October 2025.
Research projects are available for 6 weeks from the 12 January 2026 until the 20 February 2026.
All successful scholars will receive a $3,000 scholarship.
Eligibility
To qualify you must be enrolled at UQ at the time of application and maintain ongoing enrolment in a program at UQ for the entirety of the research program.
How to apply
For more details about the program including how to apply go the UQ Research Experience page.
Please see below the list of projects available for students from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work for Summer 2026:
| Project name | Supervisor | Duration | Full details |
| Prevention of bloodstream infections for people with central venous catheters | Prof Claire Rickard | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 19.3 KB) |
| Scoping Review of Chemical Expossure from Medical Devices in Paediatric Helathcare | Dr Mari Takashima m.takashima@uq.edu.au | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 21.2 KB) |
| The paradoxes of ADHD in women | Dr Kate Witteveen k.witteveen@uq.edu.au | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 20.3 KB) |
| Implementation of Midline Catheters in Paediatric Healthcare: A Healthcare Worker Knowledge and Attitudes Study | Prof Amanda Ullman a.ullman@uq.edu.au | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 21.5 KB) |
| Pasifika Diaspora and Child Protection: A Scoping Review of Current Literature | Dr Laura Simpson Reeves laura.simpsonreeves@uq.edu.au | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 19.8 KB) |
| PENGUIN trial: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Glue in Newborns | Dr Sabrina De Souza | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 30 KB) |
| Safe from Harm: Anti-carceral possibilities for people with cognitive disabilities | Dr Kathy Ellem | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 24.2 KB) |
| Defining Trauma: A cross-disciplinary review of the literature | Dr Paddy O'Regan p.oregan@uq.edu.au | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 26 KB) |
| Enhancing outcomes for young people in out-of-home care who self-place away from approved placements | Dr Jemma Venables jemma.venables@uq.edu.au | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 20.6 KB) |
| Experiences of children and families in the out-of-home care system | Prof Karen Healy or | 6 Weeks | View the project details (DOCX, 21.8 KB) |
2026 Summer Research program
Applications open: Monday 22 September 2025
Applications close: Sunday 12 October 2025
Program commences: 12 January 2026
Program concludes: 20 February 2026