| 2 July 2018 | Supervisors submit project applications to Research Office |
| July–August 2018 | Applications assessed and sponsorship sought by the Research Office |
| September 2018 | Research Office advises supervisors of the outcome of their applications |
| October 2018 | Research Office begins publicising projects to students |
| 26 October 2018 | Final date for appointment of Summer Students |
| 21 November 2018 | Research Office welcome to the Summer Students. Information about the requirements of the programme and a chance for students to meet each other. 10.30am–11.30am, Beaven Lecture Theatre. |
| 3 December 2018 | Latest start date for students |
| December 2018 | First instalment of summer bursary paid to students |
| 3 December 2018 | First oral presentations (an introduction to the research projects). 9am–1pm approx, Rolleston Lecture Theatre. |
| January 2019 | Second instalment of summer bursary paid to students |
| 16 January 2019 | ‘Presentation Skills & Dealing with the Media’ seminar. 10.30am–11.30am, Beaven Lecture Theatre. |
| 22 January 2019 | PowerPoint slides for final oral presentations due at the Research Office |
| 25 January 2019 | Final oral presentations (Summaries of the completed research projects) 9.00am–4.00pm, Rolleston Lecture Theatre. |
| 28 January 2019 | Written lay report due at the Research Office before 5pm (with payment authorisation form signed by supervisor). |
| February 2019 | Third instalment of summer bursary paid to students |
| March 2019 | Fourth and final of instalment of summer bursary paid to students, providing the written lay report and the payment authorisation forms from supervisors have been submitted (provisional date, to be confirmed). |
