# Research Experience Program
**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research/timelines
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research
Each year, a number of Research Experience Programs are offered. The suggested timelines for each program offering are outlined below and may be subject to change:
1. [2026 Winter Research Program](https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research/timelines?p=0#0)
1. [2027 Summer Research Program](https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research/timelines?p=1#1)
## 1. 2026 Winter Research Program
The Winter Research Program is usually offered for four (4) weeks over the winter inter-semester recess (June to July).
| Date | Action Item |
| --- | --- |
| 23 March | Applications open |
| 12 April | Applications close |
| 13 April - 15 May | Staff shortlisting period (notification of outcomes) |
| 29 June | Program officially commences Welcome Event |
| 24 July | Program officially concludes |
[2027 Summer Research Program Next](https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research/timelines?p=1#1)
- [Research Experience Program - How to Apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research/apply)
- [Find a Research Project](https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research/find-project)
- [Timelines](https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research/timelines)
- [Conditions of Participation](https://employability.uq.edu.au/summer-winter-research/conditions)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://employability.uq.edu.au/research/faqs)
#### Important Dates
**2026 Winter Research Program**\
The program will run for four (4) weeks between 29 June - 24 July 2026.
Application period: 23 March - 12 April 2026.\
You must submit an online application form by 11:59pm, Sunday 12 April 2026 if you wish to be considered for this program.
[2026 Winter Research Info Session - Mon 9 Mar 2:00pm - Regiser Here](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/events/detail/5898356)\
[2026 Winter Research Info Session - Tue 17 Mar 12:00pm - Regiser Here](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/events/detail/6106113)
**2027 Summer Research Program**\
The program will run for six (6) weeks between 11 January - 19 February 2027.
Application period: 21 September - 11 October 2026.\
You must submit an online application form by 11:59pm, Sunday 11 October 2026 if you wish to be considered for this program.
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[2026 Summer Research Info Session - Recording (UQ log in required)](https://uqz.zoom.us/rec/share/1uAmQ1KHpf5RH_7wrvenc__prpe31SkrdTQuXd_x6oK47J6KR6RZ92oI4ELWkHFq.s8Dup9vz0QpQJpuE?startTime=1756173630000)