LEAP funded internships
In 2025 the Hub will be funding internship places through two schemes and we’re looking for host organisations.
We’ll be holding two online information sessions for organisations interested in hosting. Applications to host LEAP funded places will open after the first information session on Thursday 31 October.
About the schemes
LEAP HDR UK Black Internship Programme
The Health Data Science Black Internship Programme is in a milestone fifth year, with over 300 interns completing the programme so far. We are looking for organisations and teams working in health data within LEAP to host interns for 2025.
Host organisations usually fund the placement costs however the Hub is able to provide funding for a limited number of placements for 2025.
Who can host?
- The scheme aims to showcase the breadth of roles within the health data sector. We welcome hosts from academia, business, civil service, medical research charities and NHS bodies
- To host LEAP funded places, organisations must have some connection to LEAP either as an existing network partner or through alignment with the Hub’s vision
- Organisations will need to be able to meet the Black Internship Programme host requirements (outlined below)
Black Internship Programme host organisation requirements:
- Pay interns the Real Living Wage for London as a minimum (regardless of where host or intern are based)*
- Reimburse interns for their travel expenses for the opening and closing ceremonies according to your organisation’s staff expense policies
- Obtain organisational permission to host interns
- Let us know about logistical requirements in our pledge form
- Carry out interviews – (HDR UK will screen and match applicants for you)
- Conduct Right To Work in the UK checks
- Create an 8-week health data project for your intern(s)
- Provide a laptop if needed for your intern(s)
*For LEAP funded places, the Hub will cover the intern salary for the 8-week period
If you are interested in applying to the Black Internship Programme as an intern, please register on the HDR UK website to be notified when applications open.
LEAP PhD Fellowships
In 2025, the Hub will be launching a PhD Fellowship scheme. This scheme is aimed at PhD students who are looking to undertake a placement with industry, NHS / public sector, or third sector organisation in order to further their development in Digital Health. We have funding available to support organisations to host PhD students for placements during the Fellowship period.
Who can host?
- We welcome hosts from academia, industry, VCSEs (voluntary, community and social enterprise including charities, CIOs and CICs) and NHS bodies
- Hosts will need to have a Digital Health project for the PhD Fellow to work on during the placement
- To host LEAP funded places, organisations must have some connection to LEAP either as an existing network partner or through alignment with the Hub’s vision
- Further details about what is required of host organisations will be shared during our information sessions on Thursday 31 October and Wednesday 20 November 2024
If you’re a PhD student interested in applying for a Fellowship, further information about the application process for Fellows will be released in early 2025.