Every year we have a number of students who apply and are awarded a placement via SEPnet. Over the past years only two-three students have applied, but this year we have had ten successful applicants. <\/p>\n
About SEPnet: <\/strong><\/p>\n The South East Physics Network, is a network of nine universities in the South East of England, working together to deliver excellence in physics. They lead the way with high quality research, the largest physics PhD training programme in England, scores of undergraduate placements, and outreach activities, all of which are informed by the needs of employers for skilled physics graduates.<\/p>\n A snapshot of what they do \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2026 and how theydo it<\/strong><\/p>\n SEPnet is committed to\u00a0equality and diversity<\/a> in all aspects of its work. They support SEPnet partners to adopt and share best practice in gender equality, and by obtaining recognition<\/a>\u00a0for that work via the Institute of Physics\u2019\u00a0Project Juno\u00a0<\/a>and applying for\u00a0Athena SWAN award recognition<\/a>.<\/p>\n SEPnet Summer Placement Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n Each year, SEPnet arranges for undergraduates in their 2nd and 3rd year at SEPnet partner universities to carry out eight week paid placements. The scheme not only provides a transfer of knowledge across the South East of England, it increases the employability of physics students too.<\/p>\n A two-way street<\/strong><\/p>\n The scheme is highly rewarding to both students and employers. It introduces students to the scientific workplace and acts as an invaluable resource for employers looking for a fresh perspective on their business challenges.<\/p>\n Students receive \u00a32,500 for an 8-week placement to cover their expenses.<\/p>\n Our students<\/strong><\/p>\n This year our students have been placed at: Santander Bank, Oxto Energy, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, the University of Surrey, Deimos Space, Centronic and Geoptic Infrastructure Investigations Ltd.<\/p>\n Some of our students will be sharing their experiences over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n\n
\nDid you know that<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2026 last year, their brilliantly knowledgeable Outreach Officers made contact with nearly 40,000 school children<\/strong>, to show physics in action through engaging experiments and demonstrations?
\nDid you know that<\/strong>\u00a0\u2026 since SEPnet was formed, overall undergraduate cohort numbers have\u00a0risen by nearly 50%\u00a0<\/strong>across the network?<\/li>\n
\nDid you know that<\/strong>\u00a0\u2026 GRADnet is England\u2019s\u00a0largest postgraduate physics training programme<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
\nDid you know that<\/strong>\u00a0\u2026 almost 100 SEPnet undergraduates undertake paid summer placements each year?<\/li>\n
\nDid you know that<\/strong>\u00a0\u2026\u00a0LOFAR-UK<\/a>, the first internationally significant\u00a0new radio telescope<\/strong>\u00a0in the UK for 40 years, would not have been possible without SEPnet funding and researchers?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n