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EUTOPIA Research Internship Programme


Join a unique opportunity to intern at leading European universities. As part of our commitment to building a truly integrated European university community, EUTOPIA is launching a new initiative to promote cross-campus student internships among our member universities. This initiative will enable EUTOPIA students to gain valuable skills by interning at research departments and institutions within the alliance. What Is the EUTOPIA Research Internship Programme?

This initiative places students from EUTOPIA universities in an internship at research departments, labs, and academic units at partner institutions. Internships are typically funded through Erasmus+ and are designed to last at least 60 days. While the exact format varies by institution, all participating universities are committed to supporting a student-friendly, flexible, and academically enriching experience.



Why Participate?

  • Gain international research experience at a EUTOPIA university
  • Receive Erasmus+ support to cover your stay
  • Build connections in your academic field across Europe
  • Contribute to the EUTOPIA community through shared research and intercultural exchange
  • Boost your career with practical and international work experience


Things to Know

  • Most internships are offered by research departments and only in exceptional cases by administrative units, Erasmus offices or companies.
  • Language can be a barrier—internships are typically in English or the language of the host country.
  • Internship windows may vary according the Erasmus+ prerequisites at your home university
  • Each university may offer different types of support. Check individual links for details. 


How it Works

We are building a service-oriented process to help students find internship opportunities across EUTOPIA:

1. Explore Opportunities - Each partner university will share departments or research teams willing to host interns. These opportunities will be listed under the individual university on this page.

2. Apply with Support - Application procedures will vary from university to university. Students may apply directly at some universities, while for others they will get nominated by their home university and need to submit an additional motivation letter. In some cases, students will need to go through a contact person at the host institution.

3. Get Matched - Contact points at each university will forward or follow-up on the status of applications and may be contacted for support.

4. Funding - Students can apply for Erasmus+ funding at their home institutions.

5. Stay Engaged - Once selected, students will be welcomed into the EUTOPIA community at their host institution and invited to join local activities and events.

6. Track and Evaluate - Throughout the internship, the host and home institutions stay in contact to ensure quality, track engagement, and gather feedback for improvement.
 


Timeline

  • Fall 2025: Launch of list of internship opportunities at each partner university
  • Starting in January 2026: Internships will commence at different times throughout the year


Get Involved

Whether you are a student looking to broaden your academic horizon, or a faculty member interested in hosting EUTOPIA’s talents, we invite you to be part of this growing exchange network. Each university will post specific internship opportunities, contact information, and guidelines for applicants.
 
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
About Ca’ Foscari University

Founded in 1868 as Italy’s first Higher School of Commerce, Ca’ Foscari is now an institution of academic excellence with a strong international focus and a teaching approach that combines academic rigor, interdisciplinarity and practical orientation.

Ca' Foscari has earned a strong reputation nationally and internationally through the excellence of our research and teaching, which extend across disciplines and reach well beyond national boundaries. Our university community brings together more than 23,000 students and 1,400 faculty and staff from all over the world. 
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice ranks among the top 3% of over 21,000 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2024, reflecting its excellence in teaching, research and internationalisation.

The university offers internationally oriented programmes across all areas. The Departments of Economics and of Management provide double degrees with top global universities and courses in English; the Language Department boasts one of Europe’s most extensive offerings, including over 40 languages and Italian Sign Language; Humanities students benefit from Venice’s rich cultural setting; and STEM graduates are trained to lead innovation in digital and sustainable fields. Across disciplines, students develop strong critical thinking, teamwork, communication and digital skills.

Ca’ Foscari graduates outperform the national average in employment, with 78.6 percent employed one year after graduation and 89.8 percent five years after completing their degree. This success is supported by the university’s dedicated Career Service office, which provides guidance and assistance to students and recent graduates entering the job market.

Application Process

  • Prepare your CV and cover letter, describing your study and professional experiences, and explain your reasons you are applying to that specific internship offer

  • Send your application in a PDF file to the selected contact person and wait for a feedback

  • Ask you Home University if you can apply for an Erasmus+ grant 

For further questions regarding the EUTOPIA Internship Programme please write an email to: eutopia.internships@unive.it 
Web: https://www.unive.it/pag/43401/

Information for Ca' Foscari Students

In order to know if you are eligible for an Erasmus+ grant, please visit this webpage: 

Generally, our call is due in Autumn for trainees leaving in the following months.

Information for Corporate Partners

Ca’ Foscari organises internships worldwide, in order to strengthen students’ and graduates’ employability and skill development.
To establish a cooperation for internship, please comply with the following steps:

  • Register your company here: https://apps.unive.it/tirocini-en/company/signin

  • Log in here using the password you will receive: https://apps.unive.it/tirocini-en/company/login

  • Complete the internship offer form: our staff will check the contents and approve them online. You will receive the applications directly from our students and you can fix an interview with them to assess their profile and background

  • To set up the traineeship, you will be required to draw up the agreement, a mandatory document setting forth the rights and duties of the Sending Institution and the Host organisation

  • The trainee will then have to fill in his/her training project, specifying all the details of the placement

  • For further assistance, please visit: https://www.unive.it/pag/17213/

Technische Universität Dresden
About TU Dresden

TUD Dresden University of Technology is one of the largest Universities of Technology in Germany and is among the leading and most dynamic universities in the country. With 17 Faculties across five Schools, it offers a widespread range of 119 degree programs and covers a broad spectrum of research. Its focuses on Life Sciences, Quantum Materials, Microelectronics, Tactile Internet, Materials Science, Data-Intensive and Digital Sciences, Circular Economy and Societal Change are considered exemplary across Europe.

About 30,000 students are enrolled at TUD. Internationally, TUD has earned an excellent reputation. About 20 % of its students come from abroad. Today, about 9,000 employees from 89 countries work at TU Dresden. As a research intern here, you will have access to state-of-the-art laboratories, facilities, and expert mentorship. Internships typically last from 2 to 6 months, providing a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience, develop intercultural skills, and expand your professional network across Europe. Join TU Dresden and become part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to shaping the future through research, innovation, and international collaboration!

Opportunities and Faculties

  • Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Unsolicited applications for internships are offered usually in July and August and should last 8 weeks. Contact: Therese Preische

  • Institute of Computer Engineering:  Unsolicited applications for internships are offered for a duration of at least 3 months anytime. Contact: Diana Göhringer

  • Institute for Softwaren and Multimedia Technology: Unsolicited applications for internship anytime with a minimum of 4 weeks but no upper limit on duration. Are typically assigned to specific projects, and the staff member leading the project provides primary supervision. Contact: Sandra Grossmann

  • Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Geosciences: Unsolicited applications for internship directly to the professors. Contact: Matthias Forkel

  • Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology: Unsolicited applications for internship ideally in summer, winter semester or summer semester is also possible.

  • Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology: Areas of internship opportunities:

  • UV curing of composites: Experimental characterization of radiation transport in UV-curing thermosetting resins and fiber composites

  • Toughening of composites: Mechanical characterisation of toughness of modified thermosets; Mechanical characterisation of toughness of modified Epoxy-GF-composites; Evaluation of crack development in toughness of modified GF-Epoxy-composites under static and cyclic loading

  • Pultrusion: Detailed manufacturing investigations and evaluations of fibre tension in thermoset pultrusion; Development of a test rig to analyse the resin flow in injection chambers during the pultrusion process using insitu computer tomography. Contact: Albert Langkamp

  • Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences “Friedrich List”: Unsolicited applications for internship anytime. Contact: Lisa Dressler and Ines Woditschka

  • Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science: Unsolicited applications for internship anytime. Please, direct the application to the professors directly.

  • Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Technical Hydromechanics: Unsolicited applications for internship anytime.

  • Faculty of Architecture and Landscape: Unsolicited applications for internship anytime. Please, direct the application to the professors directly.

  • Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, Institute of English and American Studies: Unsolicited applications for internship anytime. Please, direct the application to the professors directly. Contact: Moritz Ingwersen

  • Institute of Slavic Studies: Unsolicited applications for internships for both MA and PhD students anytime. Contact professors directly.

  • Faculty of Medicine Carl Carus: Unsolicited applications anytime. Contact clinics and research labs directly.

  • Chair of Networked Systems Modelling: Unsolicited applications anytime. Contact Chair or research associates directly.

  • Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology: Unsolicited applications anytime. Contact: Grit Kost, hr.nano@tu-dresden.de

  • Chair of Acoustics and Haptics: Unsolicited applications anytime. Contact: Prof. Ercan Altinsoy

  • Faculty of Business and Economics: Unsolicited applications for internships anytime. Please direct applications to professors directly.
    • Contact: Contact professors directly
    • Chair of Economics, esp. Public Economics: Prof. Dr. Marcel Thum (marcel.thum@tu-dresden.de)
    • Chair of Business Administration, esp. Management Accounting and Control: Prof. Dr. Peter Schäfer (peter.schaefer@tu-dresden.de), Dr. Philipp Richter (philipp_clemens.richter@tu-dresden.de)
    • Chair of Business Administration, esp. Energy Economics: Prof. Dr. Dominik Möst (dominik.moest@tu-dresden.de)
    • Chair of Business Administration, esp. Marketing: Prof. Dr. Florian Siems (florian.siems@tu-dresden.de)
    • Chair of Business Information Systems, esp. Business Engineering: Prof. Dr. Martin Wiener (martin.wiener@tu-dresden.de)
    • Chair of Quantitative Methods, esp. Econometrics: Prof. Dr. Kamila Cygan-Rehm (kamila.cygan-rehm@tu-dresden.de), Dr. Andreas Leibing (andreas.leibing@tu-dresden.de)
  • Contact for all of the chairs above: Florian Siems

Application Process
  • Prepare your CV, any reference documents and a motivation letter, which states the intended dates of your stay, your background and field of interest.
  • Send your application in a PDF file to the selected professor or contact persion.
  • After the selection, apply for a Erasmus+ grant from your home university mentioning your participation within the EUTOPIA  Research Internship Programme.

In order to apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship, please get in touch with the Erasmus+ office at your home university and check timelines and calls.

Getting Started

Accommodation Assistance: Get in touch with LeoSachsen for support in your flat-hunt.

Welcome Pack: LeoSachsen will provide you with essential info.
 

Pompeu Fabra University - Barcelona
About UPF Barcelona

Founded in 1990, UPF is a young public university, a leader in research committed to educational transformation that has already achieved international recognition, as witnessed, for example, by its inclusion in the top rankings.
UPF’s main goal and reason for being is the creation of knowledge and its transmission (through education) and transfer to society. Our activity must improve the well-being of people, both locally and globally, and of the planet, reducing inequality (socioeconomic, gender, etc.) in keeping with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN’s 2030 Agenda.

From the start, UPF has been an urban university, closely connected to the city of Barcelona, its activity aligned with the interests of society, its institutions, and its inhabitants. It conducts this activity in eight disciplines, spread out across three campuses located in the city centre. In recent years, it has also been part of the UPF Group, a network of legally separate institutions and centres specialized in teaching, research, and knowledge transfer, each of which brings added value to our university project.
As a public university, UPF fulfils its commitment to tackling the major challenges of the 21st century by creating, transmitting and transferring new multidisciplinary knowledge to guide the implementation of discerning policies and inspiring leadership.

The University carries out this activity in eight disciplines spread across three campuses in Barcelona.

Click here to get to know better UPF Barcelona

Research Groups and Units

Among the three areas of study: 

  • Social and human sciences
  • Health and life sciences
  • Communication and information technologies

There are more than 300 research groups! Find the one you’d be interested in carrying out an internship and contact the coordinator to check the possibilities. 

Application Process
  • Prepare your CV, any reference documents and a motivation letter, which states the intended dates of your stay, your background and field of interest.
  • Send your application in a PDF file to the selected professor or contact person.
  • After the selection, apply for a Erasmus+ grant from your home university mentioning your participation within the EUTOPIA  Research Internship Programme.

In order to apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship, please get in touch with the Erasmus+ office at your home university and check timelines and calls.

Information for UPF Community


Getting Started

Practical information (Living in Barcelona: Accommodation, Health coverage and others)

Welcome Pack: Essential digital kit for new UPF students

Contact details for the internship coordinators: carreres.professionals@upf.edu