Helmholtz Munich Summer Internship 2025 Now Open

Applications are now open for the prestigious Helmholtz Munich Summer Internship on Epigenetics Without Barriers 2025, offering undergraduate and first-year master’s students a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research. This two-month fully immersive internship provides hands-on experience in wet and dry labs, focusing on AI, stem cells, environment, and chromatin research.

Why Apply? Benefits of Helmholtz Internship

• Hands-on Research: Work in internationally renowned labs, gaining experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, imaging, and computational approaches, including artificial intelligence.
• Expert Mentorship: Collaborate with top researchers in the field of epigenetics.
• Professional Development: Career growth opportunities, especially for master’s students considering long-term research in their host labs.
• Accommodation & Allowance: Interns will receive accommodation assistance and a monthly allowance (details available in FAQs).
• Networking & Skill Development: Learn to design experiments, analyze data, and apply AI in biological research while working in an interdisciplinary environment.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a university throughout the internship period (July–August 2025).
• Have a background in biological sciences, bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Maintain a strong academic record.
• Demonstrate proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Be in their undergraduate studies (having completed at least two years) or enrolled in a master’s program.

Available Research Programs

Participants can choose from a variety of cutting-edge research projects hosted by leading labs, including:

• Bonev Lab (Gene regulation and chromatin architecture)
• Cabianca Lab (Epigenetics and genome organization)
• Marr Lab (AI in epigenetics and transcriptomics)
• Schmoller Lab (Cell cycle regulation)
• Schneider Lab (Molecular mechanisms in development)
• Scialdone Lab (Computational biology and epigenetics)
• Torres-Padilla Lab (Stem cell research and chromatin dynamics)

Interns will select three (03) labs of interest in their application, with placement determined based on availability and preference.

Application Process & Required Documents

To apply, candidates must:

1. Submit an online application via the official portal: Apply Here
2. Provide a motivation letter, CV, university transcript, and proof of enrollment in one PDF file.
3. Choose their top three preferred research labs.
4. Receive an automated confirmation upon submission.
5. Call Letter: https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/epigenetics/summer-internship.

Selection Timeline:

• Applications Close: 17th February 2025 (17:00 CET)
• Initial Review: 18th February onwards
• Provisional Lab Placement: 6–7 March 2025
• Final List of Selected Students: Mid-March 2025
• Internship Period: July–August 2025.