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Summer Research Fellowship

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Computational Biology • Zurich, CH

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ETH
ETH Zurich
CHF 4,000/mo

Summer Research Fellowship

2-month fully funded program in Computer Science, EE, Math, or Physics. Includes housing, travel reimbursement, and health insurance.

Computer Science Switzerland ☀️ Summer 2026
Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
DAAD
DAAD Germany
Fully Funded

RISE Germany Research Internship

Summer research at German universities of applied sciences. Monthly stipend + housing support for US/UK/Canada students.

Engineering Germany ☀️ Summer 2026
Deadline: Dec 20, 2025
NIH
NIH
$3,000+/mo

Summer Internship Program (SIP)

8-12 weeks biomedical research at NIH campuses nationwide. Stipend commensurate with education level + travel support.

Biology/Medicine United States ☀️ Summer 2026
Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
MPI
Max Planck
€1,000/mo

Computer Science Internship

12-14 week research internship at MPI for Informatics, Software Systems, or Security and Privacy. Competitive salary + travel.

Computer Science Germany ☀️ Summer 2026
Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
MS
Microsoft
$7,000+/mo

Undergraduate Research Intern

12-week summer research at Microsoft Research Labs (Redmond, NYC, New England). Work with leading researchers on AI, systems, HCI.

Computer Science United States ☀️ Summer 2026
Deadline: Oct 6, 2025
NSF
NSF REU
$5,000+ Stipend

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

10-week paid summer research across 600+ sites in all STEM fields. Includes stipend, housing, and travel. US citizens/permanent residents.

All STEM Fields United States ☀️ Summer 2026
Deadline: Feb 1, 2026-15
WHO
World Health Organization
Unpaid

WHO Internship Programme

Global health internships at WHO headquarters (Geneva) or regional offices. Minimum 20 years old, enrolled in graduate program or recent graduate (within 6 months).

Public Health Global 6-24 Weeks
Rolling Deadlines
WB
World Bank Group
Paid (Hourly)

WBG Pioneers Internship Program

Flagship internship for final-year undergraduates and graduate students. Work on development projects in economics, finance, health, education, climate, energy.

Economics/Policy Washington D.C. Apr-Sep 2026
Deadline: Feb 1, 20267, 2026
WBT
World Bank Treasury
$21-26/hr

Treasury Summer Internship

10-week program in Washington D.C. for penultimate year students. Rotations through Capital Markets, Investment Management, Risk, and Banking Operations.

Finance/Investment Washington D.C. May-Aug 2026
Deadline: Dec (Prev Year)
IMF
International Monetary Fund
Paid

Fund Internship Program (FIP)

Internships in Economic Data Lifecycle Engineering, AI-Enabled Cybersecurity, Agentic AI, Change Management. For graduate students and recent graduates.

Economics/Tech Washington D.C. Ongoing
Rolling
OECD
OECD
€1,000/mo

OECD Internship Programme

6-month internships in Paris for enrolled Master's students. Areas: Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Science, Technology, AI, Governance.

Policy/Research Paris, France 6 Months
Rolling (Jan/Jul)
UNDP
UNDP
Monthly Stipend

UNDP Internship Program

Paid internships at UNDP Country Offices, Regional Hubs, or Headquarters in New York. Open to graduate students and recent graduates in Economics, Public Administration, IR, Environment.

Development/Policy Global 3-6 Months
Varies by Position
WTO
World Trade Organization
CHF 60/day

WTO Internship Programme

Postgraduate internships (max 6 months) for WTO member state nationals. Areas: Trade Law, Economics, IT, HR, Communications, Statistics. PhD support program also available.

Trade/Policy Geneva Max 6 Months
Rolling
UN
UNESCO
Unpaid

UNESCO Internship Programme

Internships at UNESCO Headquarters (Paris) or field offices for graduate students. Areas: Education, Culture, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Communication. Minimum 20 years old.

Education/Culture Paris/Global 1-6 Months
Jan & Jul Intakes
OIST
OIST Japan
¥2,400/day

Research Internship Program

3-6 month research internship at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. All STEM fields. Includes round-trip travel, accommodation, visa support, and daily allowance.

All STEM Okinawa, Japan 3-6 Months
Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
RIK
RIKEN
Fully Funded

CBS Summer Program

2-month neuroscience internship at RIKEN Center for Brain Science (Tokyo) OR intensive 5-day lecture course. Covers airfare, accommodation, monthly stipend.

Neuroscience Tokyo, Japan Jun-Aug 2026
Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
UT
University of Tokyo
¥280,000

Amgen Scholars Program

8-week biomedical research at Japan's top university. Open to Asia-Pacific undergraduates. Includes stipend, airfare, accommodation, cultural excursions.

Biology/Biotech Tokyo, Japan Jun-Aug 2026
Deadline: Feb 1, 2026, 2026
KU
Kyoto University
Fully Funded

Amgen Scholars Program

8-week intensive research in Molecular Medicine, Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Quantum Dynamics.

Life Sciences Kyoto, Japan ☀️ Summer 2026
Deadline: Feb 1, 2026, 2026
TH
Tsinghua University
Fully Funded

Amgen Scholars Program

8-week residential summer research in Beijing. Work in faculty-led labs on cutting-edge biotechnology and drug discovery. Includes housing, stipend, cultural activities.

Biology/Biotech Beijing, China Jun-Aug 2026
Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
SJTU
Shanghai Jiao Tong
Tuition Waived

Summer Research Internship

6-week research program (July-August). 204 projects across 24 fields including mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, agriculture, pharmacy. Opportunity for co-authorship.

Engineering Shanghai, China Jul-Aug 2026
Deadline: Feb 1, 20266, 2026
UNIDO
UNIDO
Paid

Industrial Development Internship

3-6 month internships at UNIDO Headquarters (Vienna) or field offices. Focus on sustainable industrial development, innovation, digital transformation, job creation.

Industrial Dev Vienna/Global 3-6 Months
Monthly Start Dates
IAEA
IAEA
Paid

Nuclear Energy Internship

12-month internship at International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna). Limited positions available for students in nuclear physics, engineering, radiation protection, control of radiation sources.

Nuclear Physics Vienna, Austria 12 Months
Limited Positions
VOL
Volunteer
Unpaid

Research Assistant (Volunteer)

Part-time research support at local university labs. Flexible hours, great for gaining initial experience. Academic credit available.

Various Fields Local Year-round
Rolling
OBS
Observer
Unpaid

Lab Shadowing Program

Observe graduate students and postdocs in active research labs. 4-8 week commitment. No research duties, observation only.

All STEM Various Flexible
Rolling
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ETH Zurich Summer Research

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DAAD RISE Germany

Engineering/CS • Monthly Stipend

Paid International
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NIH Summer Internship Program

Biomedical Research • $3,000+/month

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