Internships for Undergraduate

ICFO offers the opportunity to undertake a **Final Degree Project / Masters Thesis or to participate in a Research Stay** with one of our Research Groups.

In this call we offer the following **fellowships**, which cover funding for **up to 12-months**.
- **Up to 6 x Student Research Fellowships**

Projects may be undertaken with any Research Group. Research lines include, but are not limited to:

- Atto-Science, Ultrafast Optics & Nonlinear Optics
- Photovoltaics, Thermal Photonics & Solar Fuels
- Optical Sensing & Optoelectronics
- NanoPhotonics & NanoMechanics
- Ultracold Quantum Gases
- Quantum and Low-Dimensional Materials
- Quantum Communications, Sensing & Simulation
- Quantum Optics & Quantum Information
- Nanophotonics, Condensed Matter Physics & Light-Matter Interactions
- Medical Optics
- Biophysics, Biophotonics & Super-Resolution Imaging

Selected students will participate in ICFO’s rich scientific life, benefit from the experience of ICFO researchers, cutting edge facilities, industrial projects, the institute’s stimulating and interdisciplinary environment, and as receive high-level training as well as extensive admin and tech support. They will collaborate with scientists on research assignments tailored from available projects at ICFO, and will also acquire skills for communicating their research results.
- We welcome cis and trans women

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**REQUIREMENTS**

Have a high working knowledge of English.

Selection of Fellows is based on merit and potential, measured in terms of academic records and personal achievements. Proactive attitudes, participation in community activities, and capacity for team-work are also taken into account.

**CONDITIONS**

The award covered by this program includes **funding up to 12 months**.

The start date is flexible, but must be no later than December 2026.

For students living in Catalunya, the fellowship include a stipend of **300 euros monthly gross**, for full-time dedication.

For students living in an EU country (not included Catalunya region), the fellowship include a stipend **of 600 euros monthly gross**, for full-time dedication. Eligible travel expenses are also covered.

For students living in a non-EU country, the fellowship include a stipend **of 900 euros monthly gross**, for full-time dedication. Eligible travel expenses are also covered.

Please notice that these Fellowships are not compatible with other full fellowships granted for the same purpose.
- A presentation/motivation letter stating research group (s) of interest and specific requests in terms of period and duration of the internship and answering the question: why this fellowship will benefit your career?
- A Curriculum Vitae, including contact details, in English.
- A scanned copy of the academic transcripts for the **undergraduate degree** and master degree (if applicable), in English.
Name and contact details of one potential referee who we may contact, should it be necessary.

**2nd step: Review process: ICFO Student Research Fellowships**

All applicants will be notified the decision in their case by the end of December 2025, at the latest.

6th of November, 2025