Applications are Open for the HZB International Summer Student Programme 2026

Name of the Event: HZB International Summer Student Programme

Date: 6 July - 28 August 2026

Place: Berlin

Last Date of Application: 14 December 2025

Link to Apply:

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Each summer HZB offers 20 undergraduate students an eight-week summer student programme. International students can get the chance to work on their own research project in close cooperation with HZB scientists in the fields of Photon Science, Photovoltaics, Solar Cells/Catalysis, Electrochemical Energy Storage, Quantum and Functional Materials and Accelerator research.

Application criteria:

You can apply for the programme if you meet all of the following criteria-

• You are an undergraduate student (Bachelor or Master student, not a PhD candidate)

• in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Structural Biology, Mathematics, Engineering, Life or, Environmental Sciences or related disciplines.

• You have completed at least two years of full-time study in your major discipline at the university level.

• You will be enrolled as a student at your university during your stay at HZB from 6 July to 28 August, 2026.

• You have a good knowledge of English; knowledge of German would be an advantage.

• You are able to provide a letter of reference with your application.

Working conditions:

• Duration of stay: 6 July to 28 August, 2026

• Participation for the entire duration is mandatory

• Working time: 40 hours/week

• Internship contract of 8 weeks to work on your project

• Subsistence allowance for the contract duration of 1.900€ gross for external participants and 1.000€ gross for students of the universities located in Berlin and Potsdam

• 75% of your travel expenses will be subsidized up to an amount of 200€ for EU countries (incl. UK) and 800€ for non-EU countries to help you with the costs of travel between Berlin and your residence.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at: ISSP-Team@helmholtz-berlin.de