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EXPERIENCE ROTHAMSTED
THE EXPERIENCE ROTHAMSTED PROGRAMME
Experience Rothamsted is a work experience programme designed to give Year 12 and 13 students a taste of what it is like to be an agricultural research scientist. Students accepted onto the programme will follow a varied timetable of activities, workshops and skills sessions during one week of the school Easter holidays. In 2023 the scheme will run from Monday 3rd - Thursday 6th April inclusive.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
Tours of science facilities.
Shadowing scientists in the field and in labs while learning about their work.
Presentations, workshops and discussion sessions around science issues and careers.
Networking with Rothamsted scientists, technicians, and staff as well as other students on the programme.
WORD FROM OUR ALUMNI
Here is what some of our participants had to say:
“The ‘meet a scientist’ sessions were great! You don’t get many opportunities as a student to just have a chat with some scientists!”
“I gained massive amounts of advice for my future.”
“The whole experience has made me want to become a research scientist even more than I did before.”
HOW TO APPLY?
Applications for the 2023 programme are now open and will close on the 17th February.
This programme takes place at our Harpenden site. All participants must be able to travel to and from the site for the duration of the programme. If you are located closer to our North Wyke site in Devon, please email workexperience@rothamsted.ac.uk to see whether we can host you on a work experience placement.