RESEARCH
Amgen - Europe
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5 participating institutions
PAY varies by institution
DURATION varies by institution (in 2025, gives a rough idea):
Cambridge – Early-July to early-September
ETH Zurich – End of June to early-September
Karolinska Institute – End of June to mid-August (then 1st-3rd September for the Cambridge Symposium)
LMU Munchen – End of June to early-September
Institut Pasteur – Early July to early-September
FOR MORE DETAILS, LOOK AT EACH INSTITUTION’S WEBSITE
DEADLINE for application on 1st February (in 2025)
DECISION released in early-April
Requirements:
Must be an undergraduate who has not yet completed their BSc or first degree
Record of strong academic performance
Interest in pursuing a PhD
Aalto Science Institute - Helsinki
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PAY €2000+ per month depending on years of study
€400/800 travel bonus for travel to the institute from inside/outside Europe
Assistance finding low-cost student housing
DURATION June-August (12 weeks – flexible depending on the research group)
1 week paid vacation
Employed as a full-time research assistant
DEADLINE for application at the end of January (opens in early-January)
List of available projects is published in mid-December
DECISION released in mid-March
Requirements:
Must be either a current BSc/MSc student or graduated a BSc/MSc at the end of the previous academic year (approximately May)
EPFL School of Life Sciences - Lausanne
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PAY 3,600 CHF for the 2-month period
Housing is reserved and paid for out of the stipends beforehand by EPFL
The program reimburses up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances
DURATION early-July to the end of August (8 weeks)
Access to scientific seminars, science related & personal development workshops, and closing symposium with poster session or presentations from all participants
APPLICATION includes choosing from a list of participating labs and explaining your choices
Previous lab experience is a plus
DEADLINE January 31st 22:59 London Time
Requirements:
Must be currently enrolled in a university in a life science related program (Neuroscience counts as a life science)
Must have a minimum of GPA equivalent to 3.75/4.0 grade or higher, or top 5% of their class
Must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate work up to the first year of a MSc before the start of the program (second years and beyond are eligible)
Institute of Molecular Biology - Mainz
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PAY no pay, need to find pay via an independent source
Since we don’t have an internship mandated by our degree, we fall into the category of voluntary internships
DURATION:
if you have your own funding/studentship, duration according to the fellowship you’ve been granted
if you don’t have your own funding: maximum 3 months
APPLICATION includes choosing up to 5 labs from a list of participating IMB labs
Previous lab experience is a plus
DEADLINE can apply anytime throughout the year but must be submitted at least 4-5 months before the ideal start of the internship
Requirements:
Must be currently enrolled in a university in a life science related program for a minimum of 3 years (Neuroscience counts as a life science)
If you have already graduated, you can apply up to 3 months after the end of your studies
ISTA - Vienna
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PAY €1,150 per month for a period of up to 3 months
Travel allowance to cover the costs of round-trip transport to ISTA
Access to subsidised accommodation on campus
DURATION 2-3 months
APPLICATION includes selecting 1-2 names of participating ISTA host professor(s)
DEADLINE early-February
DECISION by early-April
Requirements:
Must be a current student or recent graduate of a relevant BSc or MSc program
Must have completed at least the second year of their studies before the start date
Students who graduated within a year of the program start date are also eligible to apply
University of Tokyo School of Science - Tokyo
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PAY one-time payment of 160,000JPY (~£805)
Free housing is provided for the duration of the stay (43 nights)
DURATION 6 months between end of June and early-August
DEADLINE for application in early-January
DEADLINE for recommendation form in mid-January
DECISION in early-April
Requirements:
Must have completed at least one full year in a BSc at the time of application
Must be able to present coverage of a health insurance plan that is effective during the internship program before arriving in Japan
Responsibilities:
Successful applicants will need to make an oral presentation and submit a report on the research project
Vienna BioCenter - Vienna
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PAY €1400 after tax
Free student accommodation
Free travel pass providing unlimited use of public transport in Vienna
Reimbursement of travel costs to and from Vienna
DURATION start of July to end of August
DEADLINE mid-January
DECISION early-March
Requirements:
Must have completed at least 2 years of a life science BSc/MSc/BA Hons related to one of the groups offering a position by 30th June of the year of the program
Must have 3-months research experience
Good academic record
Weizmann School of Science - Rehovot
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PAY 1,100 USD paid in two instalments
Up to 400 USD flight subsidy
Free accommodation for international students
APPLICATION includes selecting 1-3 scientists from a list of participating labs
At least one letter of recommendation – this must be submitted directly by the recommender via a link sent after the applicant submits their application form
Previous lab experience is a plus
DURATION mid-June to mid-August (~8 weeks)
DEADLINE mid-late February
DECISION at the end of April
Requirements:
Must be a current BSc/MSc student or graduate
Students in integrated MSc programs may apply
Must present evidence of a serious interest in scientific research
Must have a GPA of 3.6/4.0 or the equivalent in grades
Francis Crick Institute - London
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PAY equivalent to the London Living Wage to cover living costs during the program
If required, the Crick will also arrange and cover the cost of accommodation with a student accommodation provider in London
DURATION 9-week, full-time Crick Summer Student Training Programme, with 5 days of leave to be agreed with the supervisor
DEADLINE for application in early February
DEADLINE for references in mid-February
DECISION in mid-April
Requirements:
Must be registered at a UK university, and studying in the UK for an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Must be in the correct year of study at the time of applying, meaning:
Second year of study for an undergraduate BSc or integrated MSc in England
OR second year of study of a medical degree anywhere in the UK
Must be achieving a majority of 2:1 grade or higher for their undergraduate assessments and be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree or higher
Further Requirements:
Students must fulfil one of these criteria:
Be of Black ethnicity
Be a recipient of enhanced maintenance support from the relevant UK student finance agency to help with living costs during study
Be studying at a university on the Crick’s Summer Student Training Programme Priority Institutions List (UCL is not on this list)