Applications for year-long placements usually open in September each year with the deadline to apply till the middle or end of October. All placement vacancies are published on STFC’s careers portal. Announcements about placement openings are published here.

Application to STFC summer placements open at the end of January. Current vacancies are now published on STFC’s careers portal.

Applications to summer internships open in early December and close in January.

Applications for Year in Industry placements open in September and close in October. Please see here.

Summer Student Programme is a practical training period (June – September) for students currently studying for a Bachelor or Master degree in physics, engineering, computer science or mathematics.

Deadline to apply is generally the end of January.

CERN openlab Summer Student Programme. CERN openlab is a public-private partnership that accelerates the development of cutting-edge computing technologies for the worldwide Large Hadron Collider community and the wider scientific research field. Through CERN openlab, CERN collaborates with leading technology companies and research institutes. CERN openlab summer student programme allows you to work on an advanced IT project and follow IT lectures specially prepared for you by experts at CERN and other institutes. Visits to the accelerators and experimental areas are also part of the program, along with visits to external companies.

Deadline to apply is generally the end of January.

Technical Student Programme is an opportunity for motivated students studying any of the following disciplines: applied physics; electrical or electronics engineering; general or civil engineering; IT, mathematics and robotics; material and surface science; mechanical engineering. Please note that students specialising in theoretical or experimental particle physics are not eligible to apply for this programme.
A panel of CERN experts meets three times a year in February, June and October to review applications, and on each occasion, typically 120 students are selected to join the programme.

CERN Doctoral Student Programme is a chance to work on your thesis while spending up to 36 months at the forefront of science. Whether you’ve already chosen a subject or are still making your decision, if your specialism is Applied Physics, Engineering or Computing, this is an invitation to further your knowledge in a truly unique organisation. In fact, it’s an invitation to get involved in world-famous experiments of unprecedented scale and scope. An invitation to join an environment like nowhere else on Earth.

You will have the opportunity to work in a diversity of fields at the cutting edge of technology: applied physics, IT, mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical or civil engineering, instrumentation for accelerators and particle physics experiments, materials science, radiation protection, safety and environmental protection, science communication, surveying, ultra-high vacuum are but a few of the examples of the many domains in which successful applicants will learn and contribute their knowledge.

The following link provides a few examples of doctoral student projects currently available (http://careers.cern/doct-projects ). If any of these are of specific interest for you, mention when completing your application on the “note to hiring manager” text field. Please note this is not mandatory nor a guarantee that these projects will be the ones for which you are selected: you may be selected on another project that matches your profile.

Note: students specialising in theoretical or experimental particle physics are not eligible to apply for this programme.

ORIGIN – Early Career Professionals offers an opportunity to take part in the largest scientific experiment in the world through a unique early careers programme in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment. It is an effort to uncover what the universe is made of and understand how it works. A path to develop the next generation of scientific, technical and administrative experts. Origin. Where your career begins. Take part! The ORIGIN Programme is aimed at graduates from universities or higher technical institutes in a wide range of applied sciences, computing,  engineering and administration with limited or no work experience, looking to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

All projects that are currently available can be found here.

If any of these projects are of specific interest for you, please mention the code when completing your application. Please note this is not mandatory nor a guarantee that these projects will be the ones for which you are selected: you may be selected on another project that matches your profile.

A panel of CERN experts meets four times a year in March, May, August and November to review applications.

The Met Office’s Industrial Placements scheme is a 12-month programme offering the opportunity to currently studying undergraduate students on a sandwich course to gain valuable hands-on experience working in a team of experts in the weather and climate information industry. Previous placements were, for example, in the Flood Forecasting Centre, Science, Technology, and Property departments. See Met Office’s vacancy page for industrial placements listings.

Applications to industrial placements open throughout January and close in the middle of February.

Summer Placements are 10-week paid projects that suit different skills and interests including Forecasting, Science, Technology, Marketing, Finance and HR. These opportunities are open to those who have recently graduated from university or finished their A Levels and those currently studying. Summer placement vacancies are normally published on Met’s Office vacancy page. 

Dstl offers 10 to 12 week summer placements to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to work on some specific, technical projects over the summer break.

Summer placements are advertised on Civil Service jobs each autumn for the following summer.

By joining Dstl on an industrial placement, students will work across a broad range of areas with teams of engineers and scientists in a mix of practical lab-based tasks and research. Students will contribute to actual projects in support of the MOD, UK armed forces and other government departments.

Opportunities for Dstl placement scheme are advertised on Civil Service jobs from October each year.

The undergraduate scheme is for those studying at university, who are required to complete a formal placement year as part of their course. During the programme, students will l focus mainly on one or two projects or areas, gaining a deep insight into the project. Students will be supported by a line manager and a mentor who will help them to navigate the time with Dstl and support them in developing the skills to build a career within the defence industry.

Registered students from any disciplines who are enthusiastic to work in the space sector are welcome to apply. New placements open in spring each year.

MPIPKS offers research experience to particularly promising undergraduate students in the penultimate or final year of undergraduate studies. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to interact with the members of the Condensed Matter division at the institute. During their stay, the students, under the guidance of a group member, will take part in research at the frontiers of condensed matter theory: strongly correlated systems (magnetism, superconductivity, quantum Hall effect, cold atoms, topological phases), quantum information and entanglement, systems out of equilibrium. They will also get a chance to participate in various academic activities at the institute including seminars as well as inhouse workshops and conferences.

Dates are flexible and a typical duration of an internship is about two months. The application deadline is mid December for internships in the following summer. See detailed information under Research areas.

ISIS Neutron and Muon Source offers industrial placements for undergraduate students. Go to the STFC’s careers portal to search for opportunities by entering keyword “ISIS” then choosing “Early Careers”. Applications open towards the end of January and close early March.

Every year, CCFE and its operator the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have projects for undergraduate and masters students, ranging from a few months to year in industry projects.

While year in industry placements are normally set up in collaboration with specific universities with which CCFE have special partner arrangements, summer placements are available to a broader circle of applicants.

Check CCFE vacancies page for summer internships (type “placement” in search box).

Information about year long placements with specific eligibility requirements can be found here.