Overview
" At the Sanger Institute you are not only supported by state-of-the-art instruments and novel methodologies, but you also participate in the heated discussions of cutting-edge genetic topics among the most talented researchers and students. It's been such an extraordinary experience that I seriously recommend those who aspire to engage in the genomic field to take this invaluable opportunity. "
Feichen Shen, joint winner of the Sanger Institute Prize in 2011
The Sanger Institute Prize is an outreach prize for undergraduate students from low and middle income countries. Please check the list of eligible countries on the second tab. It is an opportunity to experience the very cutting edge of genomic research. We particularly wish to target students from eligible countries who can demonstrate an active interest in research in the genomics field and have a good command of English.
The 2012 competition will be run as a two stage process.
Stage one: expression of interest
The expression of interest should consist of:
- A short (150-200 word) statement about what the entrant would gain from an internship at the Sanger Institute.
- An up-to-date CV (in addition to the standard information, your CV should also include: University, Department, subjects studied and the date you started undergraduate education).
- Names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be the entrant's tutor/advisor.
Entries should be submitted by email to Dr Victoria Ling by 5 December 2011.
Stage two: essay
The expressions of interest will be reviewed by the Sanger Institute Prize Fund Board of Trustees and, during January 2012, those shortlisted will be invited to take part in the second stage of the competition by submitting an essay. The title of the essay will be provided and the essayist will be expected to demonstrate an understanding and insight into genetics and/or genomics as well as a proficiency in the use of the English language. The deadline for the receipt of the essay will be the beginning of March 2012 and the winner will be notified by the beginning of April 2012. The winner will be expected to take up their internship during the Summer of 2012.
The judges' decision will be final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
Download the 2012 Sanger Institute Prize flyer
Eligible countries
| Low income economies (43) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Guinea-Bisau | Rwanda |
| Bangladesh | Haiti | Senegal |
| Benin | Kenya | Sierra Leone |
| Burkina Faso | Korea, Dem Rep. | Somalia |
| Burundi | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan |
| Cambodia | Lao PDR | Tanzania |
| Central African Republic | Liberia | Togo |
| Chad | Madagascar | Uganda |
| Comoros | Malawi | Uzbekistan |
| Congo, Dem. Rep | Mali | Vietnam |
| Eritrea | Mauritania | Yemen, Rep. |
| Ethiopia | Mozambique | Zambia |
| Gambia, The | Myanmar | Zimbabwe |
| Ghana | Nepal | |
| Guinea | Niger | |
| Lower-middle-income economies (55) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Honduras | Paraguay |
| Angola | India | Philippines |
| Armenia | Indonesia | Samoa |
| Azerbaijan | Iran, Islamic Rep. | São Tomé and Principe |
| Belize | Iraq | Solomon Islands |
| Bhutan | Jordan | Sri Lanka |
| Bolivia | Kiribati | Sudan |
| Cameroon | Kosovo | Swaziland |
| Cape Verde | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic |
| China | Maldives | Thailand |
| Congo, Rep. | Marshall Islands | Timor-Leste |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | Tonga |
| Djibouti | Moldova | Tunisia |
| Ecuador | Mongolia | Turkmenistan |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | Morocco | Ukraine |
| El Salvador | Nicaragua | Vanuatu |
| Georgia | Nigeria | West Bank and Gaza |
| Guatemala | Pakistan | |
| Guyana | Papua New Guinea | |
| Upper-middle-income economies (46) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Grenada | Peru |
| American Samoa | Jamaica | Poland |
| Argentina | Kazakhstan | Romania |
| Belarus | Latvia | Russian Federation |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Lebanon | Serbia |
| Botswana | Libya | Seychelles |
| Brazil | Lithuania | South Africa |
| Bulgaria | Macedonia, FYR | St. Kitts and Nevis |
| Chile | Malaysia | St. Lucia |
| Colombia | Mauritius | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Costa Rica | Mayotte | Suriname |
| Cuba | Mexico | Turkey |
| Dominica | Montenegro | Uruguay |
| Dominican Republic | Namibia | Venezuela, RB |
| Fiji | Palau | |
| Gabon | Panama | |
Source: The World Bank "Country and lending groups" (2010)
