The HZDR Summer Student Program 2025 offers an exciting 9-week opportunity for students worldwide to immerse themselves in cutting-edge research and cultural experiences in Germany.

This fully funded program covers accommodation, a stipend, bus tickets, insurance, living expenses, and engaging activities, providing a comprehensive support package. Join us for a summer of learning, discovery, and adventure in a vibrant academic environment!

Explore the Fully Funded HZDR Summer Student Program 2025 in Germany 🇩🇪(Stipend +Visas)

Each summer between July and September, the HZDR offers the possibility to join our research groups and participate in their activities.

This offer applies to international senior university students of natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, technology and related areas.

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Our researchers design a project plan for you, supervise, and coach you throughout the whole project. A selected range of lectures and lab tours, which introduce you into the different branches of our research center, complete the program.

With this program, we contribute to the development of scientific research at an international and interdisciplinary level. We are convinced of the synergetic effect of integrative knowledge.

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Application

We are inviting students from all over the world. If you want to know, if you are eligible for the program, please check our application website.

HZDR summer students will receive free accommodation as well as a stipend to cover additional costs.
You can find more information here and in further pages of this site. You can also contact us under summer@hzdr.de.

If you are interested in applying for the summer students program, please check that you fulfill the following requirements:

• You are a student of natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, technology and related areas.
• You can prove a good academic performance through your grades and a letter of recommendation written by a professor or scientist from your university who knows you and your work and is in the position to evaluate it.
• You have good knowledge of the English language in order to take part in all activities of the program.

How to apply for the Summer Student Program?

Fill out the application form.

1. Your CV

• Enter the required information about yourself.
• Tell us,
  • if you will remain enrolled at the university between July to September 2025 or maintain your student status. Note that we also will accept applications from students who officially receive their bachelor’s or master’s degree during the program time, but only in case they will be still enrolled as students at their university during the program.

• If you are not enrolled at an university (e.g., you are holding a bachelor’s degree and you are looking for a master’s studies course) you are not eligible for the program,

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