Summer and Winter Research Programs
The UQ Poche Centre facilitates a range of research opportunities for undergraduate, honours and masters by coursework students through the Summer and Winter Research Programs each year.
Important Dates
2025 Winter Research Program
The program will run for 4 weeks between 30 June - 25 July 2025. Applications for this round will open 24 March to April 11 2025.
2026 Summer Research Program
The program will run for six (6) weeks between 12 January - 20 February 2026.
These programs provide you with an opportunity to gain research experience working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers. All Research scholars are eligible to apply for a scholarship for the duration of their research.
Broad requirements for the UQ Poche Centre Research Scholarships are:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are especially encouraged to apply
- Students must be currently enrolled at UQ at the time of application. Students can be in their first year of study
- Students should have a high level of academic achievement (GPA above 4.0)
Scholars are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least four weeks. Please note that some positions require scholars to work on a full-time basis (up to 36 hours per week), and the expected workload is set by each supervisor. The scholar and the supervisor are able to negotiate the duration of the project and the workload requirements.
Further information for applicants is available on the Careers and Employability website. For a chat about project opportunities at the UQ Poche Centre please email poche.research@uq.edu.au.
The 2025 Winter Research Program will run for 4 weeks between 30 June - 25 July 2025.
Application period: 24 March - 11 April 2025.
You must submit an online application form by 11:59pm, 11 April 2025 if you wish to be considered for this program.
Explore the summer research projects available in the UQ Poche Centre below. Visit UQ's Employability website to find information on how to apply.
Project name | Supervisor | Full Details |
|---|---|---|
Building a REDCap database for managing clinic engagement and project compliance | Dr Carol El-Hayek | View the project details (DOCX, 27.1 KB) |
Effect of School-based Interventions for Preventing and/or Managing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Among Indigenous Children: A Systematic Review | Dr Edmund Kanmiki | View the project details (DOCX, 17.6 KB) |
| Healthcare access in urban areas for First Nations’ Peoples in Australia, Canada, Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu New Zealand and the United States of America: a narrative review of 10 years of research outputs. | Dr Stuart Leske | View the project details (DOCX, 22.2 KB) |
| First Nations’ patient-reported experiences of interventions in secondary and tertiary healthcare settings in Australia, Canada, Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu New Zealand and the United States of America countries: a systematic mixed studies review | Dr Stuart Leske | View the project details (DOCX, 22.4 KB) |
Indigenous Australians' Healthcare Experience of Access to and Utilisation of Surgical Care Pathways: A Systematic Review | Saira Sanjida | View the project details (DOCX, 20 KB) |
Indigenous People’s Healthcare Services Accessibility and Utilisation of using Referral Pathways in Australian Healthcare System: A Systematic Review | Saira Sanjida | View the project details (DOCX, 19.6 KB) |
Website review: a review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service websites for features related to BBV and STI care | Dr Rani West | View the project details (DOCX, 27.4 KB) |
Mapping the Cascade of Care for sexually transmissible infections and/or blood-borne viruses using surveillance data from Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services | Dr Carol El-Hayek | View the project details (DOCX, 28 KB) |
Enhancing Automated Surveillance Reports: Revising R Code for Improved Public Health Reporting | Shellee Williams | View the project details (DOCX, 27.4 KB) |
The 2026 Summer Research Program will run for 6 weeks between 12 January - 20 February 2025.
Application period: 22 September - 12 October 2025.
You must submit an online application form by 11:59pm, Sunday 12 October 2025 if you wish to be considered for this program.
What our scholars say
Hear from previous Research Program Scholars
Linglong Xu
“This project has been a deeply meaningful experience for me, offering the opportunity that my interests and knowledge can be applied in the real world and potentially make a genuine difference for Indigenous Australians. Everyone at the Poche Centre is incredibly friendly and kind, and they are all knowledgeable, coming from diverse backgrounds with unique perspectives on projects.”
Vaidehi Pawar
"This research opportunity marked a pivotal moment in my professional career. It allowed me to contribute to impactful research while also collaborating with dedicated individuals committed to advancing Indigenous health. The outstanding guidance and support at every step of the process is incomparable."
Minnie Hazell
“Over the course of four weeks, I engaged with the real processes and software needed for health research; finally bringing theory from my Health Sciences degree to life in a positive research environment. Guided by an experienced and supportive supervisor, we nurtured my interest in advancing the sexual health of young people, while also developing my skills in open-science research through a meaningful project”