We look forward to welcoming interns in 2027 and applications will open in late 2026. To help you prepare in advance for your submission, we have prepared a list of required documents. 

• Certificate of Enrolment (for the current academic year) or bonafide certificate from your university program. This certificate should include: degree type, area of study, start date, and predicted end date. Please note that the period of the summer internship needs to be covered in your Certificate of Enrolment. 
• An academic transcript showing the list of coursework and grades from your university studies to date.
• Motivation letter in English (max. 1 page; font 11; contact details in top right corner): show your skills, experience and motivation to join the Summer Internship Program in Epigenetics, your research interest in the 3 chosen labs/projects, and how our program fits into your future career plans.
• CV in English (max. 2 pages, font 11): education, previous positions and what you learned there -skills- (wet lab techniques, programming languages). For computational projects: add a section for programming skills and for what you used them. 

• A picture is not required. 

   

If you are an MSc student please upload the following documents:

• Transcript of records from your undergraduate studies.

• Short description of your thesis work if you have gone through one (it can be done with bullet points: thesis title, techniques/programs you used, grade, etc).

   

Please combine all the required documents into a single pdf document, and upload it to the online application.

You can read here the information about the recognition of your degree by the German authorities.

In case your degree is not listed in the ANABIN database (ANABIN instructions), you can apply for its recognision after you are contacted to confirm your selection for the program, but we recommend you to start applying for a Certifiquate of Equivalence now (application form and information) since it may take months to get it.

The reocgnition will be required during the hiring process, as well as your visa if you are not from the EU.

If you have doubts regarding the application process, please check the FAQ section.