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Current Placement Opportunities

Below are placement opportunities advertised with a defined project, timeline and application deadline. These opportunities are available to apply for immediately. Some of these are shared across multiple DTPs.

Alongside these advertised opportunities, NINE also works with a range of partner organisations that are open to hosting placement students through a collaborative approach. Click to skip to partners

Location and travel considerations
Some opportunities on this page are based outside the North East and Northern Ireland. Most can be managed through hybrid engagement, but occasional placements may not be a practical option for many students, and NINE is not able to provide funding to support regular long distance travel or accommodation. However, we do not wish to exclude opportunities that may be accessible to some students because of existing personal circumstances. Please consider the location requirement, travel expectations and any associated costs before progressing.

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LISS DTP Research Assistant Internship Scheme

Work as a Research Assistant with an academic based at King’s College London, Imperial College London or Queen Mary University of London. A select few of these opportunities can be conducted remotely, or hybrid mainly remote, review each role for details.
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Kew Gardens PhD Placement Scheme

Kew regularly host external PhD students for 3-month placements across a range of their areas of work, including communications, outreach, interpretation, collections and science. 
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Investigating the complex dynamics of ‘Return’ through multi-sensory performance development

Lora Krasteva is an artist, cultural producer and activist looking for a Project Assistant to support her with her latest creative project. She is open to interested candidates co-developing the placement to include a number of areas of work.

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Evaluating how architectural designs influence service delivery, occupant wellbeing, and social connectivity

A RIBA Chartered Architectural Practice looking for a Social Impact Researcher to design and lead a study into the “ripple effect” of their community spaces in Brighton and Leeds. 
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Understanding the role of personalised manufacturing in reducing healthcare inequalities

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering  is looking for a Research Assistant to investigate the ways in which the design of medical devices and other products influences healthcare inequalities

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Evaluating the current use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Manufacturing

A cross-disciplinary group within The University of Sheffield is planning a large multi-national project aiming to develop a detailed, and in-depth, understanding of the current landscape relating to the use of Artificial Intelligence for Manufacturing.

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UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

At UKHSA, our mission is to protect people’s health by preventing and responding to threats. Five placement opportunities available across digital delivery, data analysis, AI, data modelling and project management within UKHSA's Chief Data Officer Group. Remote/hybrid, 3 months. Apply via a single recruitment process.
AI Digital Delivery
Digital & Data Mapping
Health data Model
Data Project Management
DIgital & Data product analysis
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UKRI Policy Internships 2026

An opportunity for UKRI-funded doctoral students to undertake a three-month internship at one of a selected group of influential policy organisations, as part of the existing doctoral studentship.
NB The application process now requires you to submit via your institution. Ensure that you submit well in advance of the deadline, and flag to your research operations team, to accommodate this step. Contact [email protected] if you are unsure regarding the process.

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Co-develop a placement opportunitiy with one of our partners

These organisations are keen to host PhD placement students and are willing to explore opportunities on a flexible basis. Rather than offering fixed roles, these placements are developed collaboratively, allowing students and hosts to explore where their interests, skills and development goals align with the organisation's current work and priorities.