CISPA Summer Research Internship 2027

Potenue; Germany; Remote; EUR 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certificate at end of internship

Onboarding assistance

Job summary

The CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany invites students enrolled in a BSc or MSc program to join its CSR 2027 as an in-person internship for two to three months starting May or June 2027. The position offers a monthly gross salary and onboarding support, with travel and housing details to be clarified by CISPA and host groups.

Applicants must be enrolled and have English proficiency; start date requirements include completion of at least four semesters by the start date.

Qualifications

• Student status: BSc or MSc students who will have completed at least four semesters by the start date.
• Enrolment: you must stay enrolled for the whole internship.
• Language: English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Join a CISPA research group in cryptography, security, privacy or ML/AI.
• Work with researchers on open scientific questions.
• Attend CSR sessions on writing, presenting and ethics.
• Take part in social activities with other interns.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Enrolled BSc or MSc student with at least four semesters

Job description

Applications are open for the CISPA Summer Research Internship (CSR) 2027 at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany. Interns join a research group for two to three months from May or June 2027.

The internship pays approximately EUR 2,568.80 to EUR 2,671.89 per month before taxes. The deadline is 30 November 2026 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth.

CISPA is a member of the Helmholtz Association and one of the largest research centres for information security in Europe. Its summer programme brings undergraduate and master’s students into real research groups.

During the CISPA Summer Research Internship you work on open research questions with CISPA scientists. The centre also runs sessions on scientific writing, presenting and research ethics, plus social activities for the cohort.

Where Will You Be Based?

CISPA has sites in Saarbrucken, St. Ingbert, Dortmund, Hannover and Stuttgart. Your location depends on the faculty member you work with, so check where the groups that interest you sit before you apply. The CISPA Summer Research Internship is in person, and the host does not mention remote options.

What Will You Do?

• Join a CISPA research group in cryptography, security, privacy or ML/AI
• Work with researchers on open scientific questions
• Attend CSR sessions on writing, presenting and ethics
• Take part in social activities with other interns

About

Opportunity type Paid research internship

Host organization(s) CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security

Location Germany: Saarbrucken, St. Ingbert, Dortmund, Hannover or Stuttgart, depending on the faculty

Mode In person

Programme duration 2 to 3 months, starting May or June 2027

Funding

Financial support Approx. EUR 2,568.80 to 2,671.89 per month before taxes; help with contract, visa and onboarding; travel and housing not specified

Application fee Free

Nationality Global

Age requirement None

Minimum degree required Enrolled BSc or MSc student with at least four semesters completed by the start date

Work experience Not specified by the host

Fields / areas Computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications; research in cryptography, security, privacy and ML/AI

Who can apply

• Student status: BSc or MSc students (BSc, BEng, BTech, MSc, MEng, MTech) who will have completed at least four semesters by the start date.
• Enrolment: you must stay enrolled for the whole internship.
• Not eligible: PhD students, and master’s graduates looking for a PhD position.
• Fields: computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications or an equivalent field.
• Language: English proficiency is required.
• Nationality: not specified by the host. International students can check the CISPA international page.
• Age and GPA: not specified by the host.

What you get

• A salary of approximately EUR 2,568.80 to 2,671.89 per month before taxes, depending on qualifications
• Help with your contract, visa and onboarding after you accept an offer
• Training in scientific writing, presenting and research ethics
• A certificate at the end of the internship

Travel and housing costs are not specified by the host. Budget for them from the monthly salary.

• Faculty may interview candidates between mid December 2026 and mid January 2027.
• Offers go out in mid January 2027. Accept by the end of January 2027.

Documents Required

• Motivation letter (ideally 1 page, at most 2)
• CV (ideally 1 page, at most 2)
• Latest transcript in English, all pages in one PDF
• Proof of English (a test result or a statement of study or work in English)
• Bachelor’s certificate in English, for MSc applicants
• Referee contacts (optional)

Use the motivation letter to name the research areas that interest you and the skills you bring, such as programming languages, maths or prior projects. A focused one page letter is what CISPA asks for.

Questions go to [e-mail]. CISPA also runs special calls, listed on its career site.

What funding does the CISPA Summer Research Internship 2027 provide? Approx. EUR 2,568.80 to 2,671.89 per month before taxes; help with contract, visa and onboarding; travel and housing not specified. Who can apply? Nationality: Global
Education: Enrolled BSc or MSc student with at least four semesters completed by the start date
Age: None Is there an application fee? No. It is free to apply. When is the deadline? Application deadline: 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM AoE How do I apply? Apply directly on the official website . Potenue lists opportunities but does not collect applications.