6 Paid Research Opportunities Available for Undergraduate Students — Applications Now Open

02 May 2025

We are delighted to announce the launch of the 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP) recruitment campaign. This year, there are 6 SURP projects looking for an engaged undergraduate student to work with. Each selected student will be paid to spend 8-weeks, from July 1st, researching a specific topic, with direction from their supervisors.

Applications close on Monday 12th May 2025 at 12pm.

SURP is part of the CREATE-DkIT project, which is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-27. Whether you’re interested in the research or the skills you’ll gain, such a prestigious award will boost your CV when it comes time to begin your career.

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Conditions

To be eligible, students must be starting the 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate programme in Semester 1 of 2025/2026
Some projects are open to students registered at any Higher Education Institution (HEI) in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), while others are open to DkIT-registered students only
Successful students will receive a weekly scholarship of €200
Awarded students must attend virtual and in-person training held over the 8-week period, including an in-person induction on July 1st
Awarded students must present a poster at a research dissemination event in October 2025

How to Apply

Using the Project ID in the subject line, please email your current CV, along with a cover letter, to Elaine O’Neill, Research Support Officer at elaine.oneill@dkit.ie by 12pm, Monday, May 12th 2025.

Interviews will take place in the week of May 19th 2025.

Project Overviews

Project ID and Name	Description	Who can Apply	More Information
SURP2501 Calcium Influx Pathways of the Female Reproductive Tract	This project will investigate the myometrium, the smooth muscle lining of the female reproductive tract, the physiology of which is poorly understood. The aim is to identify new therapeutic targets to treat early onset labour or complications arising from myometrial over-excitability during pregnancy	DkIT students only	Download Information Booklet (.pdf)
SURP2502 Supporting Coaches to Support Female Players	This project will explore ways in which male coaches communicate with adolescent female Gaelic Football players with regards to female specific health and physiology. In collaboration with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, it aims to enhance the players’ training experience by bridging the gap of understanding	DkIT students only	Download Information Booklet (.pdf)
SURP2503 L-type Calcium Channels as a Treatment Target for COPD	This project investigates the role of L-type calcium channels in airway smooth muscle contraction, which is key in diseases like asthma and COPD. By exploring how these channels open under physiological stimuli, the research aims to improve treatments.	All ROI-registered students	Download Information Booklet (.pdf)
SURP2504 Enhancing Children’s Music Video Experience in a Popular Music Education Summer Camp	This research project is being performed with Rock Jam, a popular music education organization based in Dublin. The project examines Rock Jam’s summer camps for children, looking specifically at the practice of recording music videos at the end of each camp.	DkIT students only	Download Information Booklet (.pdf)
SURP2505 Audible Threads	This project leverages underutilized research by 2nd- and 3rd-year Audio & Music Production students, compiling their work into a research-focused ‘Zine’. Creative Media students will curate and design this publication, exploring digital and print distribution	DkIT students only	Download Information Booklet (.pdf)
SURP2506 Analysing the Utility of Synthetic Data in Lung Cancer Detection	This project explores using synthetic data to improve lung cancer detection through AI. By generating artificial lung cancer images and training AI models on datasets, the project aims to assess their effectiveness	(All ROI-registered students)	Download Information Booklet (.pdf)