Student Opportunities
Are you ready to do research at the forefront of chip technology?
With the NanoIC pilot line, Europe is building the world’s most advanced infrastructure for beyond-2nm semiconductor research and you can be part of it.
As a student, NanoIC gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in one of the most ambitious collaborative R&D efforts in Europe. Whether you're looking for an internship or pursuing a PhD, this is your chance to work with state-of-the-art tools and contribute to next-generation chip innovations in logic, memory, and interconnect.
How can we boost your academic journey?
Internships and PhD opportunities linked to NanoIC are hosted at imec or Tyndall and give you access to state-of-the-art infrastructure expert guidance, and exciting challenges. You’ll work on research topics that matter for industry, society, and Europe’s technological future.
Through an imec PhD program - 4 years
Join a vibrant community of over 800 PhD students from 40+ countries, all working on groundbreaking research that shapes the future.
Through an imec research internship - 3-18 months
Are you ready to gain hands-on experience in the world’s leading research center? We welcome students from across the globe.
Through a Tyndall summer research fellowship - 3 months
Are you an undergraduate STEM student in the EU or the Republic of Ireland? We offer an immersive, hands-on research experience with renowned experts in cutting-edge fields.
Why join the NanoIC pilot line as a student?
- Work directly on advanced semiconductor technologies that power future breakthroughs in AI, quantum, 6G, healthcare, and more.
- Collaborate with top researchers and engineers at imec and other leading European research institutions.
- Contribute to Europe's ambition to become a global leader in semiconductor technology.
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Questions about the application process at imec?