Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin International Summer Student Programme 2022
Dear students,
Greetings!
We are pleased to inform you that applications for the Berlin Summer Student Program 2022 in Germany are now open. Each Year the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin University invites international students for the Eight Weeks Summer Student Program. International students can get the chance to work on their own research project in close cooperation with scientists. The programme offers students the opportunity to participate in the everyday work of research teams at their laboratories or experimental areas located at the HZB-campuses in Berlin-Wannsee or Berlin-Adlershof. The programme is accomplished by site visits at the synchrotron radiation source BESSY II, laboratories for solar energy research and an accelerator producing proton beams for eye tumor therapy.
HZB will provide you with:
-An internship contract of 8 weeks to work on a project.
-A subsistence allowance for the whole contract duration of 1800€ gross for external participants and 1000€ gross for students of the universities located in Berlin and Potsdam.
-Travel expenses will be subsidized up to an amount of 500€ to help you with the costs of travel between Berlin and your residence.
Students from Mathematics or related disciplines at IBA are encouraged to apply.
Read more about the research at the HZB.
Deadline:
The application deadline is February 7, 2022.
All pertinent information and the application procedure are outlined below.
Application procedure:
The applications are exclusively accepted via HZB’s application form.
The application deadline is February 7, 2022.
Only complete and suitable applications will be included in the next step of the selection process.
Documents required:
Your application will only be considered in the selection process if you submit the following documents in English or German:
-Academic CV
Your CV should be in tabular form and chronological sequence and reflect the most important stages in your education and career. Please keep your CV concise and clear and do not exceed 2 pages.
-Transcripts and academic degree certificate (if applicable)
A copy of your most recent academic transcripts giving an overview of your mark (Please make sure that the document is not protected so that we can open it).
-Confirmation of Enrolment
The certificate of enrolment has to be valid until the end of August 2022.
Students from Non-EU and Non-EEA countries need a working permission for Germany and are requested to download the Certificate of Enrolment. Only this form, filled in, signed and stamped by your university is accepted as evidence that you are a student.
-Copy of passport or identity card in English
-Letter of reference
The letter of reference must be written by a person who knows you well as a student and can assess your professional conduct.
Conditions:
You can only apply for this programme if you meet the following conditions:
-You are a student (not PhD candidate) in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or related disciplines. You should have completed at least two years of full-time study in your major discipline at university level.
-You will remain registered as a student during your stay at HZB.
-You have a good knowledge of English, knowledge of German would be an advantage.
-You need to hand in a letter of reference by the end of the application period.
-Only complete and suitable applications in English or German will be considered for further selection.
Additional Information about the programme:
-HZB can allocate 20 places for participants in the programme.
-Duration of stay: July 4 to August 29, 2022
-Working time 40 hours/week
-Poster presentation by the end of stay
HZB will provide you with:
An internship contract of 8 weeks to work on a project.
A subsistence allowance for the whole contract duration of 1800€ gross for external participants and 1000€ gross for students of the universities located in Berlin and Potsdam.
Travel expenses will be subsidized up to an amount of 500€ to help you with the costs of travel between Berlin and your residence.