Contact details
- Widening Participation Unit
- T: +61 (2) 9850 1933
- E: mueri@mq.edu.au
The MUERI program engages domestic undergraduate university students from equity backgrounds in paid research internships, supervised by academic sponsors.
Students act as research interns on academic research projects, participate in research skill development workshops, and attend networking events.
MUERI is a Widening Participation initiative delivered by Macquarie University’s Widening Participation Unit and funded by the Australian Government’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP)
A consecutive 10-week program spanning Weeks 3-12 of the academic session.
MUERI students commit to 60 hours of program participation
Breakdown of MUERI hours and expected commitment
MUERI will be offered twice a year, during S1 and S2, with a separate intake of student interns for each academic session.
MUERI works to enhance student experience and success by offering students occasions to connect research skills with practical applications and expand professional networks within research domains.
Program objectives are to: