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John Innes Centre Year in Industry Scheme 2027

Applications closed 18 October 2026. Pays £21,805 pro rata in Norwich.

No published policyYear in Industry Scheme

Unconfirmed. John Innes Centre publishes no sponsorship policy for its year in industry scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The John Innes Centre is a plant science, genetics and microbiology institute on the Norwich Research Park with more than 40 research groups.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£21,805 per annum pro rata stipend for the 2027-28 intake
2027 cycle
Closed: applications for the 2027 intake closed on 18 October 2026
Confidence
high

John Innes Centre Year in Industry Scheme: at a glance

The John Innes Centre's Year in Industry Scheme offers three funded placements for the 2027-28 academic year at the Norwich Research Park. Students apply for a specific project proposed by a John Innes Centre scientist, such as work on plant-microbe interactions, elm disease resistance or antimicrobial peptides, and can attend the Friday Seminar series, collaborate with research partners and lead on independent science. Source

Start date
Around September 2027Source
Who can apply
UK undergraduate students only, enrolled on a degree with a placement year and studying a STEM subject relevant to their chosen project“The JIC Year In Industry Scheme is open to UK undergraduate students only.”Source
Locations
NorwichSource
Starting pay
Stipend of £21,805 per annum pro rata (2027-28 intake)“Successful candidates will be paid a stipend, which for the 2027-28 intake will be set at £21,805 per annum pro rata.”Source
Degree requirement
A relevant STEM subject for the chosen project, on a degree programme with a placement year“We accept applications from students studying a relevant STEM subject for the project of choice.”Source

How John Innes Centre recruits

2027 intake (2027-28 academic year). 3 stages, from John Innes Centre's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where John Innes Centre names them.

  1. Year in Industry application form

    Application form

    Register interest in a specific advertised project via the online form. The window runs 16 September to 18 October 2026, with no late applications.

    “To apply for an advertised project, please use the following form: Year in Industry application form”
    Source

  2. Application form and one-page CV upload

    CV

    An emailed link follows to upload a completed application form and a one-page CV.

    “Once your details are submitted, you will receive an email from 'Placements (JIC)' with further instructions to complete and upload an application form and your one-page CV to a designated upload area.”
    Source

  3. Interview

    Final interview

    Shortlisted candidates are interviewed in person at the John Innes Centre on 3 and 4 December 2026. No word by 9 November 2026 means unsuccessful.

    “Interviews will be held Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th December 2026, in-person, at the John Innes Centre.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at John Innes Centre

“The JIC Year In Industry Scheme is open to UK undergraduate students only.”
John Innes Centre, from its own careers pages
The catch: Only three places exist and the Centre will not extend the deadline or accept late applications. It contacts shortlisted candidates only and gives no feedback, and says that if you have not heard by 9 November 2026 you have been unsuccessful.
John Innes Centre early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What John Innes Centre publishes about this programme

Checked against John Innes Centre's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does John Innes Centre sponsor visas for its year in industry scheme?

Unconfirmed. John Innes Centre publishes no sponsorship policy for its year in industry scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The John Innes Centre is a plant science, genetics and microbiology institute on the Norwich Research Park with more than 40 research groups. Its Year in Industry scheme offers three funded places for the 2027-28 academic year, each attached to a specific project proposed by a named scientist, over a nine to twelve month placement. Seven projects are listed for this intake, covering plant microbe timekeeping, cancer stem cells and traditional Chinese medicine, plastic degrading genes in soil, elm genetics and Dutch elm disease, photosynthetic protein production, antimicrobial peptides and bacterial cell division. Applicants must study a relevant STEM subject for the project and be enrolled on a degree programme with a placement year. The stipend for the 2027-28 intake is £21,805 per annum pro rata, funded by the John Innes Foundation, and placements start around September 2027. Applications go through an online form, then an application form and a one page CV. Interviews are in person at the John Innes Centre on 3 and 4 December 2026.

What is the John Innes Centre year in industry scheme?

The John Innes Centre's Year in Industry Scheme offers three funded placements for the 2027-28 academic year at the Norwich Research Park. Students apply for a specific project proposed by a John Innes Centre scientist, such as work on plant-microbe interactions, elm disease resistance or antimicrobial peptides, and can attend the Friday Seminar series, collaborate with research partners and lead on independent science.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with John Innes Centre?

Only three places exist and the Centre will not extend the deadline or accept late applications. It contacts shortlisted candidates only and gives no feedback, and says that if you have not heard by 9 November 2026 you have been unsuccessful.

When do applications open for the John Innes Centre year in industry scheme?

Closed: applications for the 2027 intake closed on 18 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against John Innes Centre's own site.

When does the John Innes Centre year in industry scheme start?

Around September 2027, according to John Innes Centre's own careers information.

Who can apply for the John Innes Centre year in industry scheme?

UK undergraduate students only, enrolled on a degree with a placement year and studying a STEM subject relevant to their chosen project, according to John Innes Centre's own careers information.

Where is the John Innes Centre year in industry scheme based?

Norwich, according to John Innes Centre's own careers information.

What does the John Innes Centre year in industry scheme pay?

Stipend of £21,805 per annum pro rata (2027-28 intake), according to John Innes Centre's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the John Innes Centre year in industry scheme?

A relevant STEM subject for the chosen project, on a degree programme with a placement year, according to John Innes Centre's own careers information.

How should I confirm John Innes Centre's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on John Innes Centre's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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