Category: Internships

ESA Graduate Trainee positions

ESA has just announced over a 100 of their Graduate Trainee positions for 2026 in a wide variety of fields of interest for students who are in their final year of their respective Master’s programmes.

The positions are for 1 year open to persons with nationalities of any of the ESA member states, and a good entry point for those interested in future careers at ESA. Of note, hiring follows Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness standards, and priority is given to applicants from under-represented ESA member states (see job posting for further details).

The deadline for applications is 28th of February 2026.

For more information, potential applicants should consult the following websites and contact the relavent persons indicated: The full list can be found at https://jobs.esa.int/ using the keywords ‘ESA Graduate Trainee‘.

For more information about the programme, visit https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/Graduates_ESA_Graduate_Trainees

Student Internship Opportunity at Okayama University (Japan)

The Institute for Planetary Materials (Okayama University, Japan) has opened the annual Misasa
International Student Internship Program (MISIP) for advanced undergraduate (3rd to 4th year) and Master’s students majoring in earth sciences, physics, chemistry, materials sciences, or related fields.

Students (who have a strong interest in a career pursuing scientific research) from either within or outside Japan, regardless of nationality, are eligible to apply.

Travel expenses and daily living expenses will be covered, and
accommodation in the Misasa Guesthouse, close to the Institute, will be provided.

Total number of Participants: 8-10.
Internship dates: July 2nd (Tue.) to August 8th (Thu.), 2024.

Last Date of Application: 24th March 2024 23:59 JST (15:59 CET).

Details can be found >> here <<.

For More details contact: Dr. Tak Kunihiro.