Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.
Level of study: undergraduate
Study area:
Photon Science
Photovoltaics
Solar Cells/Catalysis
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Quantum and Functional Materials
Accelerator research
Scholarship value:
- Non-European Countries:
Total Allowance (Meals, Accommodation, Other): €1900
Travel/Airfare (Up to): €800
- European Countries:
Total Allowance (Meals, Accommodation, Other): €1000
Travel/Airfare (Up to): €200
- Residence costs are also covered.
Closing date: 14 December 2025
Description:
Welcome to the HZB International Summer Student Programme 2026, to be held from 6 July to 28 August 2026!
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. The programme offers students the opportunity to participate in the everyday work of our research teams, e.g, at their laboratories or experimental areas, located at the HZB-campuses in Berlin-Wannsee or Berlin-Adlershof.
Eligibility:
- You are an undergraduate student (Bachelor or Master student, not 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 university level by the time the programme starts.
- 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.