EPFL is Europe’s most cosmopolitan technical university. It welcomes students, professors and collaborators of more than 120 nationalities. EPFL has both a Swiss and international vocation and focuses on three missions: teaching, research and innovation.
EPFL collaborates with an important network of partners, including other universities and colleges, secondary schools and gymnasiums, industry and the economy, political circles and the general public, with the aim of having a real impact on society.
Details
- Country: Switzerland
- Organization: EPFL university
- Who can apply? Students of all nationalities
- Deadline: 31 January , 2025
- Type of opportunity: research
- Duration:2 months
- Starting date: 7thJuly to 28 August
Available programs
There are many different labs (5 mainly and each one include different sub labs) that you can apply for
- 20-25 participants each summer
- 8 weeks of lab experience
- Mentoring by faculty and scientific staff
- Access to scientific seminars
- Science related & personal development Friday afternoon workshops
- Closing symposium with poster session or presentations from all participants
- Rich program of social activities, including a day hike to Swiss alps with raclette, BBQs and a few possible excursions to points of interest such as CERN.
Benefits provided by the internship
- Each student receives CHF 3,600 for the two-month period which covers housing and living costs.
- Housing is reserved and paid for out of the stipends beforehand.
- Students are housed together in Lausanne.
- Students have either single rooms or double rooms and share a kitchen and bathroom facilities with their fellow SRP participants. We cannot make special housing arrangements.
- The majority of travel costs to and from Switzerland is covered. The program reimburses up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances
Eligibility
- students from the entire world who have finished two years of a Bachelor’s level degree up to the first year of a Master’s level degree by the start of the program.
- A great GDP
- students come with all kinds of related life science backgrounds can apply
- not necessary to have a lab experience
Required Documents
- CV
- 2 Recommendation letter
- Transcript
- Explanation of why you choose the 3 labs