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Become a student researcher

On this page: who can become a student researcher, what you will do, and how we choose.

Applications open in October 2026. The form, the deadline and the call for your university will be published on this page.

Who can apply

  • Students at Florence, Murcia, Birmingham or Santiago de Compostela.
  • English at about B1 level, enough to work in a mixed team.
  • Interest in how spaces affect wellbeing. No research experience needed.

We aim for a balanced group of students with and without neurodivergent profiles. Telling us about it is voluntary and confidential.

What you will do

Sep – Nov 2026

Build the tools

Help write and test SPUN and SENS-E. Online training with all teams.

Jan – Feb 2027

Visit or guide

Travel to a partner campus for three days, or guide the visiting team around yours.

May – Jun 2027

Design improvements

Join the co-design meeting in Florence in person or online, and write your campus proposal.

Travel and accommodation for the campus exchange and the Florence meeting are paid by the project.

Questions

Do I need to travel?

Not everyone travels. On each campus, four researchers visit a partner university and four stay as guides. For the Florence meeting, twenty people attend in person and the others join online.

Will my data be anonymous?

Yes. Questionnaires and SENS-E ratings do not ask for your name. Each session uses a random code that is not linked to your identity.

Can I ask for adjustments?

Yes. Tell your site lead what helps you work well, for example quiet breaks, written instructions or a different schedule. You do not need to explain why.

Who do I contact?

Write to the project address on the contact page. We forward your message to your campus.

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