Health Data Science Black Internship Programme
Welcome to the Health Data Science Black Internship Programme! Our internships are a super way to gain hands-on experience, carrying out practical projects in the real world.
What we offer
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8-week paid internship (London Living Wage, currently £15.45)
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A laptop for duration of internship if required
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Opportunities across sectors in health data
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A real world data project developed by our host organisations
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Exclusive training activities every Friday afternoon
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Opportunity to join the wider 10,000 Black Interns community
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Customised learning pathway within HDR UK Futures
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Mentor and line manager
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Team technical challenge and prize giving
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Certificate recognising intern achievements
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In-person networking with other interns and host orgs
There is no prior experience, academic grade or coding requirement for this programme.
Our internships for summer 2027 will be open to all Black people (individuals with African, Caribbean and/or Other Black backgrounds and/or those with Black mixed heritage) who are:
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Current students at a UK university at any level (undergraduate, post grad diploma, Master’s, PhD or returning student).
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Recently graduated from a UK university (2025 and 2026).
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International students currently registered at a UK university.
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Of any academic background, but is ideally suited to individuals with a degree in mathematics, physics, engineering or computer / data sciences, and bioinformatics-allied subjects.
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Based in the UK for the duration of the recruitment process and internship.
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Not a previous successful intern of the programme.
All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Sectors
HDRUK
Higher education +2
About us
What we do Our mission is to accelerate trustworthy use of health data to enable discoveries that improve people’s lives. Our vision is for large-scale data to benefit every interaction with patients,
Sectors
Welcome to the Health Data Science Black Internship Programme! Our internships are a super way to gain hands-on experience, carrying out practical projects in the real world.
What we offer
-
8-week paid internship (London Living Wage, currently £15.45)
-
A laptop for duration of internship if required
-
Opportunities across sectors in health data
-
A real world data project developed by our host organisations
-
Exclusive training activities every Friday afternoon
-
Opportunity to join the wider 10,000 Black Interns community
-
Customised learning pathway within HDR UK Futures
-
Mentor and line manager
-
Team technical challenge and prize giving
-
Certificate recognising intern achievements
-
In-person networking with other interns and host orgs
There is no prior experience, academic grade or coding requirement for this programme.
Our internships for summer 2027 will be open to all Black people (individuals with African, Caribbean and/or Other Black backgrounds and/or those with Black mixed heritage) who are:
-
Current students at a UK university at any level (undergraduate, post grad diploma, Master’s, PhD or returning student).
-
Recently graduated from a UK university (2025 and 2026).
-
International students currently registered at a UK university.
-
Of any academic background, but is ideally suited to individuals with a degree in mathematics, physics, engineering or computer / data sciences, and bioinformatics-allied subjects.
-
Based in the UK for the duration of the recruitment process and internship.
-
Not a previous successful intern of the programme.
All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
HDRUK
Higher education +2
About us
What we do Our mission is to accelerate trustworthy use of health data to enable discoveries that improve people’s lives. Our vision is for large-scale data to benefit every interaction with patients,
