UQ Summer/Winter Research Program

2025 Summer Research Program

The Summer/Winter Research Program is an opportunity for undergraduate, honours and postgraduate coursework students to get involved in exciting research projects within the school.

Summer research projects are available for 6 weeks between 13 January to 21 February 2025.

Applications for the 2025 Summer Research Program will open 23 September 2024 and close on 13 October 2024.

For queries contact polsis@uq.edu.au

Find out how to apply

Applications Open on 23 September

Available projects

Weapons and the History of War

Project title:	Weapons and the History of War
Project duration:	6 weeks
Description:	This project examines the history of weapons regulation and considers key policy issues such as whether the timing of regulation matters. It also examines how, when and why some weapons are regulated. It seeks to explain how weapons are at the centre of both social and military history.
Expected outcomes and deliverables:	Students will learn how to apply historical research skills to a project spanning a wide period and array of countries. They will learn how a book project is constructed from the beginning phases and learn about crafting a proposal and structuring a new project.
Suitable for:	This project is suitable for arts and law students with a background in research. It is only suitable for students in Brisbane – remote work is not possible.
Primary Supervisor:	Associate Prof Sarah Percy
Further info:	Please contact polsis@uq.edu.au with questions.