Application Deadline: 20 February 2017.
The Great Minds initiative is a competition for internships of 3 to 6 months at one of the IBM Research Labs in Zurich, Dublin, Nairobi, or Johannesburg for students from central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It provides students a unique opportunity to work alongside world-class scientists in the leading industrial IT research organization.
The internships will take place in 2017. The exact starting time and duration will be agreed upon with the winning students individually, taking into account their academic commitments and the availability of IBM staff.
Benefits
- IBM will pay the winners a lump sum towards travel expenses as well as compensation that covers adequately the cost of living in Switzerland, Ireland, Kenya or South Africa, respectively.
- IBM will also obtain the necessary visa and work permits for the successful candidates.
Eligibility Requirements:
The program is open to any full-time student enrolled in a Master’s program in
- Computer Science,
- Electrical Engineering,
- Physics,
- Software Engineering,
- Industrial Engineering or
- Service Science
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.
Nomination procedure
- Participants must be nominated by a faculty member. A recommendation letter from a faculty member is mandatory.
- To participate in the Great Minds competition, see the detailed instructions for students.
Nomination
Participants must be nominated by a faculty member. A recommendation letter from your faculty member is mandatory.
Students need to submit their current CV and a short position paper (1–2 pages).
The CV should include:
- Information according to the guidelines for writing a CV.
- Three research areas from the lists of topics in the order of your priority.
- Possible starting dates and duration of your internship: 3–6 months.
Your CV must include personal information (name, address, phone number, email address) as well as your education, graduation date, skills, and work experience. Please include also any awards and recognition you have received and other activities you consider important for an industry position.
You can find examples and guidelines for creating a strong CV at many different web sites, such as Europass Curriculum Vitae.
How to Apply:
- Submit your CV and position paper (in English, PDF format) to your nominating professor by 20 February 2017.
- 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.
- You will be notified by 24 April 2017 whether you are one of the winners.
- The winners will start their internships in 2017 on a mutually agreed date. Please don’t forget to propose in your CV possible dates and duration (3–6 months) for your internship.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the IBM 2017 Great Minds Internships for Students Worldwide.