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IBM Research invites applications for the Great Minds Student Internships in Africa and Switzerland in 2022.
The 3 to 6-month internship takes place at one of the IBM Research Labs in Zurich, Nairobi, or Johannesburg for students from central and eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
It provides students with the unique opportunity to work alongside world-class scientists in the leading industrial IT research organization
IBM will pay the winners a lump sum towards travel expenses as well as compensation that covers adequately the cost of living in Switzerland, Kenya, or South Africa, respectively. IBM will also obtain the necessary visa and work permits for the successful candidates.
Worth of Award
- IBM will pay the winners a lump sum towards travel expenses as well as compensation that covers adequately the cost of living in Switzerland, Kenya or South Africa, respectively.
- IBM will also obtain the necessary visa and work permits for the successful candidates.
Eligibility
The program is open to any full-time student enrolled in a Master’s program with a focus on
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Applied Mathematics / Computer Science
- Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Chemistry oder Computational Chemistry
- Biology oder Computational Biology
- Neuromorphic Computing / Networks
at a recognized university in central or eastern Europe, the Middle East, or Africa. The students must have a solid command of the English language in both written and spoken form.
How to Apply
- Submit your CV and position paper (in English, PDF format) to your nominating professor.
- IBM University Relations managers in the participating countries and a committee of IBM technical experts will review the nominations received from the professors, from which they will select the best candidates at their discretion.
- The winners will start their internships in 2021 on a mutually agreed date. Please don’t forget to propose in your CV possible dates and duration (3–6 months) for your internship.
Deadline: The application submission deadline for the 2022 Great Minds internships is December 15, 2021.