CaCTüS Internship 2027 in Germany: Fully Funded 3-Month Research Opportunity at Max Planck Institutes in Tübingen, Germany

Overview

The CaCTüS Internship provides up to 12 Bachelor’s and Master’s students each year with a three-month research placement in Tübingen, Germany. The programme focuses on the intersection of biological and artificial intelligence, offering participants the chance to work alongside leading scientists on projects involving machine learning, electrical engineering, theoretical neuroscience, behavioural experiments, and data analysis.

The initiative is designed to broaden access to high-quality research opportunities for individuals facing personal, financial, regional, or societal obstacles, with a strong emphasis on encouraging applications from students residing in low- and middle-income countries.

What you get

Selected participants receive a full stipend for the duration of the three-month internship, along with assistance for travel and accommodation expenses. The programme places interns within a research cohort, granting them access to mentors, peer networks, and cohort events intended to build connections with fellow researchers.

Who can apply

Applications are open internationally to current or recently graduated Bachelor’s and Master’s students who demonstrate a genuine interest in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, cognition, and related disciplines. The programme specifically aims to support talented students who experience constraints due to personal, financial, regional, or societal circumstances, and particularly encourages candidates who are from and living in low- and middle-income countries.

Key dates

Applications open on October 21, 2026, and close on the application deadline of November 16, 2026. Interviews take place in January 2027, and acceptance notifications are issued in February 2027. The internship period runs from July 1 to September 30, 2027.