The Max Planck Summer Internship Program provides the opportunity for highly motivated undergraduate students to join one of the labs at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology(link is external) and the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry(link is external). The fully funded program will allow you to become familiar with different scientific approaches and laboratory methods. The aim of our internship program is to provide excellent students with a broad range of research experiences and knowledge to promote them early on in their career.
Research Areas and Labs
Research projects will be offered in fields ranging from structural, computational, developmental and cellular biology to molecular biology, biophysics and neurobiology. You can indicate up to three research groups that you prefer to work with. For more information on the research groups available, click here.
Who can Apply?
Highly motivated students in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Neuroscience, Physics, Psychology, and related fields can apply. The program intends to promote students early on in their career. Applications of bachelor, master, or post-master students that have already gained some research experience during their studies are welcome. Please note that the program is highly competitive. Applications are accepted from excellent students with top grades from all countries.
Funding and Accommodation
This is a fully funded internship program. Successful applicants will benefit from the following:
- Free student accommodation
- Stipend of approximately 800 Euro per month
- Reimbursement of travel costs to and from Martinsried, near Munich
How to Apply:
The application platform is open between January 1st and February 15th, 2021 (24:00 CET).
Registration closes on February 12th. After your registration, you will be able to log in and to upload your application files at the application platform. For more information and application details, please visit www.maxsip.de.