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Science Insights

Work Experience and Placements Provided by The University of Edinburgh

Science Insights is an exciting non-residential, work experience programme designed to give current S5 high school pupils a real insight into the work and life of research scientists.

 

Science Insights provides an opportunity for 40 pupils to spend a week of their summer holidays following a varied programme of activities hosted by staff and students at four different University of Edinburgh campuses, gaining a real insight into research and work in many different areas of biological, biomedical and animal sciences.

 

Activities include:

Tours of scientific facilities on four University of Edinburgh campuses
Presentations, workshops and discussions on topics including research ethics, the use of animals in research, and diversity and inclusion in science
Opportunities to meet current University of Edinburgh students and researchers
Small-group Science Taster Sessions, providing hands-on experience of real research and work in science
Skills session to help with future university applications

Contact The University of Edinburgh to find out more

scienceinsights@ed.ac.uk

Offer details

Open date

20th July - 24th July 2025 (10:00 - 17:00)

Location

At our location

Venue location

Easter Bush Campus

Edinburgh

EH25 9RG

Related industries

Life sciences

Learning

Experience

Audience

Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)

Available to

Aberdeen City

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries & Galloway

Dundee City

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Lothian

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh (City of)

Eilean Siar

Falkirk

Fife

Glasgow

Highland

Inverclyde

Midlothian

Moray

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Orkney Islands

Perth & Kinross

Renfrewshire

Scottish Borders

Shetland Islands

South Ayrshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

West Lothian