Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) is the largest biomedical research institute in Germany and a member of the Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers. In over 90 divisions and research groups, our more than 2,700 employees, of which more than 1,200 are scientists, are investigating the mechanisms of cancer, are identifying cancer risk factors and are trying to find strategies to prevent people from getting cancer.They are developing novel approaches to make tumor diagnosis more precise and treatment of cancer patients more successful.
The DKFZ Summer Internship is an 8-week program for outstanding and ambitious master's students who are interested in gaining laboratory research experience.
Students of the Summer Internship spend two months working in a laboratory at the DKFZ where they participate in cutting-edge, cancer-related research and interact with leading scientists in the field as well as with fellow students from around the world.
During their internship, students take part in the Internship Core Course which includes professional skills courses about topics related to scientific presenting and communication and scientific seminars about recent research at the DKFZ. In addition, students are connected with the DKFZ PhD student community and are invited to join outings and events in and around Heidelberg.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for the DKFZ Summer Internship you must be working towards a master's degree and be able to provide proof that you are enrolled in a university for the full duration of the internship (i.e. until the end of September). If you already hold a master's degree, unfortunately you are not eligible to apply for the Internship. You should be ambitious, hardworking and have a desire to gain more experience working in the lab.
You must be able to take part in the full internship.
Duration: 1st August to 30th September
How to apply:
Applications for the DKFZ Summer Internship should be submitted through the Summer Internship Online Application System. Please submit your application in English.
Please apply using the Online Application System for the Summer Internship 2016 (the system will open in December 2015).
As part of your application, you will be asked to provide electronic copies (PDF format) of the following documents (in English):
- university registration certificate that confirms your status as a student for the full duration of the internship
- high school certificate(s)
- university transcript of records.
In addition, you will be asked to provide a letter of support from your university supervisor/advisor.
We particularly encourage applications from international students. A limited number of fellowships for the Summer School are available, but applicants are encouraged to apply for external or additional funding (e.g. for travel costs or living expenses).
Should you be shortlisted for the second round of review, you will have the chance to select from a list of summer research projects.
Application deadline: 1st March 2016
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