In order to graduate Biology doing an internship outside the FU is mandatory. Due to a lucky coincidence, I found the Moredun Research Institute’s parasitology group.
My decision to go abroad for my internship as well as doing so at MRI was the best one, I could’ve made.
Autor: Erasmus Praktikum
Research Internship at Maastricht University
I began by gaining knowledge of the types of signals to be acquired and analysed in 7T laminar fMRI and knowledge of the most common statistical packages used in data analysis. In the following weeks I practised these skills on an existing dataset provided by Prof. de Martino. I also gained access to educational materials prepared by Dr. Federico de Martino and received one-on-one consultation sessions with the Prof. de Martino as well as scientific exchange within the research group.
Blended Internship in Edinburgh
Erasmus+ blended training format and destination choice
The Erasmus+ traineeship is an useful opportunity to benefit from an international exchange once graduated, as in my case, having concluded my studies on the SS24. Not having been before in Scotland, I chose it as destination because of a seminar delivered by a professor coming from Edinburgh. This seminar was hosted during the period I was conducting my master thesis project at the local research institute Max Delbrück Center.
Praktikum bei einem deutschen Unternehmen in Riad
Ich studiere derzeit Islamwissenschaft im Bachelor und habe das Pflichtpraktikum im Rahmen des Studiums im Ausland absolviert. Um meine Arabischkenntnisse zu festigen, ein weiteres arabisches Land und dessen Kultur kennenzulernen und Arbeitserfahrung zu sammeln, entschied ich mich für ein Praktikum in Saudi-Arabien. So war ich für 9 Wochen in Riad bei einem deutschen Unternehmen.
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Forschungspraktikum in Sydney
Ich habe als „Visiting Junior Research Fellow“ drei Monate an einer australischen Universität in einem bioinformatischen Forschungsinstitut gearbeitet.
Research Internship at EEZA, Spain
I did my ERASMUS internship in a research group on plant ecology in Almería, Spain in November of 2023. „Research Internship at EEZA, Spain“ weiterlesen
Praktikum in einem Stadtteilmuseum in Cali, Kolumbien
Von Mitte Oktober bis Mitte Dezember 2024 war ich Praktikant in einem Stadtteilmuseum in Cali, der drittgrößten Stadt Kolumbiens. Das Museum hatte ich bei einem vorherigen Aufenthalt besucht und bei der Gelegenheit das Kollektiv kennengelernt, Kontakt gehalten und mich bereits mit der Praktikumsidee für meinen MA in Global History beworben.
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Between Alchemical Recipes and Modern Chemistry in Bologna
In my Chemistry Master’s program, there are at least two mandatory internships to be completed. I spent the first two months internship in Florence, but for the second internship, I decided to apply for an Erasmus+ internship at the University of Bologna.
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My experiences at the Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels
After my Erasmus exchange at the University of Antwerp, I was inspired by my classmates to seek an internship in Brussels, the EU’s headquarters. Although I had always envisioned a career in research, I recently decided to explore opportunities beyond academia, particularly in spaces where research intersects with practical policymaking. That’s when think tanks caught my attention—they offer a unique environment where project-led, evidence-based policy recommendations are developed, bridging the gap between academia and consulting.
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Internship in Msida, Malta
When I was finishing my study abroad Erasmus semester in Athens, I knew I wasn’t ready to go back to cold Germany just yet, and I still had to complete the 30 ABV credits, so I decided to look for an internship abroad. I stumbled upon an internship in science communication in Malta, and applied, thinking I would not get in because of my lack of a STEM background. I was impressed with the description, noting that they were working on two projects related to urban planning, which I was planning to study as my Master’s.