This document lists various opportunities for undergraduate students to gain research experience through summer studentships and vacation scholarships offered by different organizations. These include opportunities from the Wellcome Trust, Biochemical Society, Society for Applied Microbiology, Nuffield Foundation, Society for General Microbiology, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, The Genetics Society, The Physiological Society, MRC, BBSRC, Carnegie Trust, The Sanger Centre and The John Innes Centre. The scholarships provide funding for students to conduct research projects during the summer break in order to encourage careers in research.