Further Opportunities
Below are further opportunities ranging from scholarships, conferences and competitions that you can get involved in during the course of your studies
Message from Warwick Foundation Studies-Student Ambassador Recruitment for Pre-University Summer School
The Pre-University Summer School (PRESS) is a 10-night residential programme for 15-17 year olds, who wish to experience what it is like to study at undergraduate level at a top UK university. We offer a choice of three courses, A Taste of Economics and Finance, A Taste of Social Sciences, A Taste of Science and Engineering. Alongside their academic pathway students also undertake skills and development sessions and experience a busy wraparound social programme including a welcome BBQ, team-building evet, bowling, day trips to Oxford and London including a West End show. It is a really exciting programme, and we try to make sure that the students have a brilliant student experience during their time with us!
We appoint a team of Student Ambassadors and two Senior Student Ambassadors to support the programme. The Ambassadors play a very important role because they help us meet our legal duty to safeguard these students while they are on the programme; they create a welcoming and inclusive environment and encourage active participation in all elements of the programme; they enhance the student experience by sharing their own experiences of applying to university and student life. The Student Ambassadors and Senior Student Ambassadors are required to stay overnight in accommodation with the students for the duration of the programme, so on campus accommodation in Halls of Residence is provided as part of the remuneration package. The 10-night programme is fully catered, and this is also included for ambassadors. Accommodation is also provided the night before the programme begins (Monday 18 July).
For more information about the programme, please visit our website here: Pre-University Summer School (warwick.ac.uk)
The full information about these positions and how to apply can be accessed on our webpage. If you have any further queries, please email preunisummerschool@warwick.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 9 April 2023.
Message from Correlation One-Europe Regional Datathon
Datathons are data science competitions that challenge students from the world's best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education.
When : April 3 - 11
Where : Virtual
Who : Undergraduates, graduates, Ph.D., and post-doc researchers
Prizes : $15,000USD + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel and Citadel Securities
Europe Regional Terminal
Terminal Live is an online game where software engineers and computer scientists (or anyone else interested in coding!) build an algorithm to play a tower defence game in a team-based setting. Watch this video to see Terminal in action!
When : April 24 - May 2
Where : Virtual
Who : Undergraduates, graduates, Ph.D., and post-doc researchers
Prizes : $15,000USD + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel and Citadel Securities
EUTOPIA Languages Week (6-10 March)
Do you want to know more about the multilingual make-up of the modern world? Are you curious to discover how languages shape our brain, culture, and society and their relationship with creativity and evolution? The EUTOPIA Languages Week consists of multiple activities and opportunities to explore and celebrate languages, cultures, and diversity!
What's on: language taster sessions, film night, multilingual treasure hunt, translation slam, talks about languages and multilingualism, games night, and plenty more, including online events from the EUTOPIA partners. Join up for some language fun from 6 to 10 March 2023! Full programme and registration hereLink opens in a new window.
Paid summer internships in public and community engagement
Gain work experience in public and community engagement by doing a paid internship for six weeks over the summer. You'll be hosted by an organisation in the West Midlands and funded by the Warwick Institute of Engagement. Hosts will include arts and culture organisations (such as theatres, museums and galleries) and other charities and organisations working with and empowering their local communities. You will be paid the real Living Wage during the internship.
Applications will open this month - find out more and register for updates here.
CAGE/Discover Economics video series
CAGE and Discover Economics are launching a new video series for schools, however these also have a broader appeal and may be of interest to UG students. They will release a new video every Thursday, find out more here.
2-day intensive Active Bystander Intervention course for students
Responding to student feedback, we are now also offering our Active Bystander Intervention course over two half-day sessions. The first intensive will take place on March 4th and 11th (12-5pm, with pizza lunch provided). The course equips participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to intervene safely and effectively in response to harmful behaviours such as sexual misconduct, harassment, and LGBTQphobia.
More information about the course, and how to register, is available here.
Message from Berkeley Economic Review
The premier undergraduate economics journal at the University of California, Berkeley is currently seeking theses and research papers from undergraduate students for submission. We offer a great opportunity for students to publish their work in a professional academic journal where they can reach a wide community of engaged economists. We are reaching out in hopes that you can help us in our search for excellent undergraduate economics work. You can find information on how to submit your papers here. We encourage students to submit their pieces by our priority deadline April 14th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT) to be considered for our Fall 2023 issue. Please don't hesitate to email our team at berkeleyeconreview@gmail.com with any questions or for more information!
International Women’s Day Conference
Don’t forget-The Warwick Women in Economics society is holding their flagship International Women’s Day Conference on March 4th on campus!
This is a FREE day long conference celebrating inspirational female economists and pioneers through a range of talks, an interactive workshop and an academia panel. You will have the opportunity to network and listen to influential speakers such as Dame Carol Propper, Dr Laure de Preux, Ju-Vern See and many more. This is a free event open to all with pizzas and snacks provided. Hope to see you there! Sign up via: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sxiGubpX_jFKSxRn7OALZb4lSs3w-_frLnTvs8y8-fo/viewform?edit_requested=true'
Spring Elections
SU Spring Elections are underway. Voting will commence from Monday 27th February and closes Friday 4th March. Find out more here.
Barcelona Summer School
Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona have been delivering an established summer school for 6 years. Courses are available across various disciplines and are predominantly taught in English, This opportunity is open to students in their 2, 3, 4 year of undergraduate study. Please apply through Warwick to receive reduced fees, deadline to apply is 6 March. Full details can be found here.
Autism at Warwick Event
The Autism at Warwick. event is a panel, titled Ask an Autistic, and is taking place at 18.30 on Tuesday 7 March in MS.03 for those who wish to attend in person or via the following teams link for those who wish to attend virtually.
This panel is aimed at academics and staff members at the University as an opportunity for you to engage directly with a group of autistic students, representing every faculty, and learn about the lived experiences of autistic students at the University of Warwick. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you like or have always wanted answered- no prior knowledge is expected or required!
For accessibility and organisational reasons we strongly encourage prospective attendees to submit any questions they may have for the panel via the following google form.
Warwick ASEAN Conference
Warwick ASEAN Conference are holding a two-day conference in London, focusing on the theme of "Synergy in Crisis?". It includes multiple speaker panels by embassy members, a case competition and networking opportunities. The conference will cover economic, social, political and environmental issues such as ASEAN relations with the West, the importance of unity within ASEAN to facilitate growth as a global region and ASEAN’s economic cooperation with China. Tickets and further information can be found on their social media pages. Learn more here.”
Message from Warwick Data Science Society – Upcoming Opportunities
WDSS Elections:
Its elections season again! WDSS will be holding its elections on 6th March. If you’re interested in data science and want to take the lead in your community, submit your nomination and stand for election! Nominations are open now and will be closed on 28th February. Find more details here!
HeartCoding Hackathon:
Is your portfolio looking a little empty? Want some hands-on experience working with data before starting your spring weeks / summer internships? Then, come along for a crash course on data analysis and take the chance to work with data on your own or with your friends!
Join us to network and build connections with other like-minded individuals. With a series of workshops and practices, the event is designed to help you showcase your skills, build that portfolio, and learn new things. Find more details and sign up here! Spaces are limited so sign up quickly!
When: Saturday 4th March, 10am – 7pm
Where: MS.03
Lunch/refreshments are included!”
Sent on Behalf of Dr Elena Riva, Associate Professor, IATL
Just an update to let you all know that the Understanding Wellbeing Online Module is now included as an activity in the Warwick Award - The days are getting lighter, but as assessment and exam deadlines grow closer, now is the time to be proactive in managing our wellbeing. The online module ‘Understanding Wellbeing’, open to all Warwick Students, can be a great helping hand and you can engage with it at any time, during a study break or for winding down at the end of the day. Read about Sara's (GSD student) experience of taking the module. For more information about the module, visit this page. Access the Online Module 'Understanding Wellbeing' on Moodle here. If you have any questions, please email us at understandingwb@warwick.ac.uk.
Message from Correlation One
“Correlation One are a New York based startup that hosts data science and engineering competitions for the world’s best STEM students. We are excited to announce that this upcoming Spring, we are partnering with Citadel and Citadel Securities to host the Europe Datathon, a data science competition that challenges students from the region’s best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education, as well as the Europe Terminal, a games-based AI challenge, where players code strategies to automate gameplay. Top performing students have the opportunity to win $15,000USD in cash prizes along with exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel (both internships and full-time roles). The events are completely free and invite only.”
13 Doctoral Positions in Social Science Genetics available across 8 Universities
Applications are invited for 13 PhD studentships in Social Science Genetics across eight European Universities that constitute the European Social Science Genetics Network (ESSGN). The Doctoral Network is funded by the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and includes: Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL), University of Bologna (IT), University of Bielefeld (DE), University of Bristol (UK), University of Oslo (NO), University of Oxford (UK), University of Uppsala (SE), and VU University Amsterdam (NL). We invite applications from eligible students for studentships that commence in Sept/Oct 2023.
Student Research Associate Opportunity
Please find details of a Student Research Associate Opportunity:
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach/currentstudents/wpstudentnetwork/wpresearcher/
All details are on the webpage above and here.
Pre-University Summer School- Student Ambassador Recruitment
The Pre-University Summer School (PRESS) is a ten-night academic enhancement programme for 15-17 year old students from around the world from 5th-15th July 2022. The programme attracts students who want to experience what it is like to study at undergraduate level at a top UK university.
We appoint a team of Student Ambassadors to support the programme. The Ambassadors play a very important role because they help us meet our legal duty to safeguard these students while they are on the programme; they create a welcoming and inclusive environment and encourage active participation in all elements of the programme; they enhance the student experience by sharing their own experiences of applying to university and student life.
The Student Ambassadors are required to stay overnight in student halls of residence, so we will need people who can commit for the whole 10 days, but the plus side to this is that our Ambassadors will be able to participate in the fun activities we have planned for our PRESS students (including two days residential in London)! They will also receive a generous payment of £1050 to cover the 10 day programme.
For more information about the programme, please visit our website here: Pre-University Summer School (warwick.ac.uk) The full information about these positions and how to apply can be accessed on our webpage, and applications should be made here.
If you have any further queries, please email r.brogan@warwick.ac.uk
CAGE Video Competition for Economics Students
This term CAGE is holding a video competition for Economics undergraduates and MSc students. The prize is £500. The runner-up will receive £250.
Deadline: 1 March 2022
Full details of the competition are hereLink opens in a new window
Write for Pharos, the University's Philosophy Magazine
A message from the editor of PharosLink opens in a new window, the University's Philosophy Magazine:
"The discipline of philosophy is unique because it is everywhere- all subjects have a certain philosophy, and issues in philosophy affect everything from morality to reality. At Pharos we hope to contextualize the progress of the world by discussing its philosophical principles and issues. Since all disciplines truly share in the progress of the world and its society, philosophy can be written in many fashions and by many peoples. It is then an honour to invite you to submit to our magazine; sharing an opportunity to explore some deeper and more substantial thinking either related to something you study or that has been on your mind since coming to University. Everything can be found on our websiteLink opens in a new window. We invite you to consult our Style GuideLink opens in a new window for inspiration on what to submit and how to write. Please feel free to contact our Submissions Editors: JosephLink opens in a new window and TiagoLink opens in a new window for more questions."
$15k Citadel Coding Competition for University of Warwick Students
See below a message from Correlation One:
Correlation One is a New York based startup that hosts data science and engineering competitions for the world’s best STEM students.
Terminal is an online platform where players compete by coding AI strategies (i.e., algorithms) that automate play of the game. Teams face off against one another by implementing their best algorithm, and top players have opportunities to win cash prizes and exclusive job opportunities from industry leaders.
Who: Undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., and post-doc researchers
When: November 22 - 29 (students can work on their own schedules)
Where: Virtual
Prizes: $15,000 + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities
Here’s the link for students to apply.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about the event, contact saransh@correlation-one.com
Tortoise Media Student Membership and a summer internship opportunity
See below a message from Tortoise media:
"Tortoise is a slow news start-up focusing on slow and open news. Instead of chasing the headlines we try to focus on the forces driving the news. We are the youngest newsroom in the UK, and are committed to ensuring young people’s voices are front and centre of our reporting."
Please do share this link Link opens in a new windowwith your students to activate their free student memberships
To help us spread the word about slow news, we have engaged a brilliant Ambassador Team across the country from Glasgow to Falmouth. The best of these ambassadors could land a 2022 SUMMER INTERNSHIP with us: the Tortoise Ambassador Programme.
We’d love for your students at University of Warwick to join our Ambassador Team, and we’d greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with them.
Ambassadors at Tortoise
- We need enthusiastic, creative thinkers who aren’t afraid to get stuck in and are passionate about journalism and current affairs.
- You’ll get the chance to meet our award winning marketers and journalists, including special Q&A’s with our Editors.
- You will be helping us include young voices into our newsroom and impacting the journalism we produce
Here’s how your students can apply
- Send a CV with a short paragraph about why you’d like to join the team to thinkin@tortoisemedia.com
Writing opportunity: The Uni Bubble
The Uni Bubble is a popular student magazine. It is on the search for new student writers to join their team and contribute articles to their website:
"You'll be paid £20 per article, build a high-quality portfolio writing about the topics you're most passionate about and be rewarded with opportunities to grow. We've created a brand new Writer Pack which gives full details on this opportunity as well as how you can pitch to us which you can see here.Link opens in a new window