DIGS-ILS Summer Research Internship

The Dresden International Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (DIGS-ILS) offers funded research internships for international Bachelor’s and Master’s students who want to gain hands-on research experience in Dresden, Germany.

The internships take place in research groups working across life sciences, natural sciences, engineering, computer science, physics and applied mathematics.

Who can apply

Applicants must:

• be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program;

• study Life Science, Natural Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics or a related field;

• have completed at least four semesters of Bachelor’s studies before the internship begins;

• remain enrolled at their university during the internship;

• not already hold a Master’s degree at the start of the internship;

• have an excellent academic record;

• have strong English proficiency.

TOEFL, IELTS or GRE scores are recommended but not mandatory.

There are no nationality restrictions stated in the eligibility criteria, so international students, including Russian citizens, can apply.

Program

The internship lasts three months and takes place in one of the participating research groups in Dresden.

Available projects cover fields such as biomedicine, regenerative biology, molecular and cell biology, biological physics, quantitative biology, bioengineering, computer science, AI, engineering and related disciplines.

Interns conduct an individual research project under supervision and complete the internship with a written report and an oral presentation.

Exact internship dates are agreed individually with the host research group.

Funding and conditions

Selected interns receive a monthly allowance of €930.

The allowance is intended to help cover:

• accommodation;

• living expenses;

• travel costs.

The program also provides guidance with travel arrangements, accommodation and visa procedures when required.

For interns travelling from overseas, additional partial travel support may be available depending on available funding, but full travel expenses are not guaranteed.

Application

• Applicants apply through the online DIPP application portal.

• Candidates can indicate up to six preferred internship projects.

• The application requires academic certificates and university transcripts. A separate CV, language certificate or other additional documents are not required unless specifically requested.

• Selected candidates will be invited to an online interview.

Deadline

11 January 2027 at 15:00 CET.