IST Scientific Internships in Austria 2025-26 | Paid Internships in Europe

Call for applications for the IST Scientific Internships in Austria 2025–26. This paid internship program in Europe offers an opportunity for students who are either pursuing or have completed their bachelor’s or master’s degrees. It allows them to gain valuable experience in their field while working in a professional and supportive environment. The duration of the internship is up to one year.

The IST Austria internship program aims to train skilled, self-motivated, and broad-minded scientists by providing them with resources for cutting-edge and curiosity-driven research. The campus is home to students from over 70 nationalities. People from different backgrounds make the campus friendly and respectful for everyone—interns, teachers, and students. If you’re a student or recent graduate who loves research, you can apply for the IST internship.

IST Scientific Internships in Austria 2025-26:

Host Country:

• Austria

Host Institute:

• The scientific interns will receive a monthly salary of at least EUR  1,523 gross/month.
• The interns will get health insurance.
• Great chance to gain more research experience while studying.
• Chance to work the world-class supervisors in state-of-the-art facilities.
• The interns will get numerous social and employee benefits such as language courses, sports and leisure, free IST Austria Shuttle bus, cafeteria accommodation, and child care (Depending on Availability).

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Eligibility Criteria of the IST Scientific Internships:

• Bachelor’s or master’s students or those who have obtained bachelor’s or master’s degrees in the natural or computer sciences, mathematics, or any related discipline.
• The candidate must be proficient in English.
• The applicant must have a great interest in the research topic he/she is applying to.
• Not all research groups can accept interns. Before applying, make sure to read the group’s webpage and check if your interests match their research.

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How to apply for the IST Scientific Internships?

• First, the candidates have to choose the research topic or group related to their field of study.
• The candidate must contact the research group leader directly either the professor or assistant professor.
• The candidate can contact the research leader by sending a direct E-mail.
• Only complete applications will be considered. Incomplete or unrelated applications will not be reviewed.

The application process for the IST Internship, Austria:

• Once the applicant successfully selected the research topic and contacted the research leader, the application process starts.
• If the research group leader finds you a potential candidate, his/her assistant will keep in touch for further application steps.
• In the E-mail to your selected group leader, you must provide the following details.
  • Short Introduction
  • Motivation Statement
  • A CV in PDF format
  • Education History
  • Relevant Work Expereience
  • Possible dates for the availability as interns.
• No specific English Proficiency Certificate is required.

IST Internship Deadline:

• The IST Scientific Internship applications are open throughout the year.

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