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MISTIDenmark
Denmark
Known as the happiest country in the world, Denmark is where MIT students and faculty can discover a new way of thinking in the fields of life science, sustainability, and technology.
Denmark Program Details
Preparation & Training
MIT-Denmark matches MIT students with professional internship and research opportunities across Denmark. Opportunities exist in fields such as life science, the "techs" (medtech, agtech, cleantech, foodtech, etc.), AI, consulting, design, sustainability, and engineering, among others. Internships typically last from 3 to 12 months.
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IAP/SPRING REMOTE INTERNSHIPS
MIT-Denmark is offering remote internship and teaching opportunities that are eligible for for the Undergraduate ELO guarantee and $1900 stipend. Search for opportunities on Handshake and apply online.
Application Timeline and Deadlines
Now accepting applications for internships for summer 2021!
Priority deadline for summer placement is December 1. Applications may be considered after that date on a rolling, case-by-case basis depending on availability.
PLACEMENT PROCESS
Submit MISTI application, MIT-Denmark application, resume, and request a meeting with the program manager.
Applicants will have an initial meeting with the program manager to discuss experience, internship goals and objectives, timeline and potential hosts. Students are generally matched with an internship host between January and mid March. Students are encouraged to take an active role in the placement process by researching potential hosts (both current and new), reaching out to relevant alumni or other contacts, and interviewing with proposed placement teams/labs.
Mandatory training sessions are then held late March to early May.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
When you apply through our application portal, you'll need to complete or upload the following:
Pre-Interview
- Resume/CV
- MISTI Application
- MIT-Denmark Program Application
- Unofficial transcript
Post-Interview
- Copy of identification page of passport
- 1 letter of recommendation from an MIT-faculty member (exceptions may be made for students in their first semester at MIT)
Requirements
- GPA 4.0 or better
- One recommendation letter
- Relevant experience (UROPs, internships, etc.)
There is no language requirement for MIT-Denmark but we do strongly encourage you to participate in a culture course (see the Preparation & Training tab)
Eligibility
Open to MIT undergrads, graduating seniors and graduate students in all disciplines that meet program requirements.
Highlighted Internships
FAUNAPHOTONICS - VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP
FaunaPhotonics, an MIT alumni-founded startup located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is working towards a sensor for real-time, automated detection and classification of larval stage salmon lice. Aiming for an early detection of the larval parasites before they attach to the host fish, we hope to improve treatment planning and the use of preventive, non-medical treatment for the farmers.
Your task will be to investigate how larval stage salmon lice registrations could potentially enable better timing of treatments against adult stage salmon lice. Methods commonly used in modern salmon production sites include coordinated fallowing in zones, sea lice skirts around salmon cages, lumpfish (cleaner fish), mechanical and thermal treatments, filtration and collection of sea lice, treatment of salmon cages, laser equipment, feed and medical treatments.
View the full description and instructions to apply on Handshake.
DANFOSS - VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP
At Danfoss RAC R D & E, we’re in the planning process of proposing pilot projects addressing Circular Economy. Circular Design for RAC R D & E is one of the pilot workstreams and we’re looking for a student intern to help us kickstart this! Circular Economy is a systemic approach that addresses the inefficiencies of the present linear model (take-make-waste-dispose) through rethinking the design and proposing new, innovative business models. Limiting the need for extracting raw materials and reducing waste production lies at its core. Circular Economy is set to become the next global megatrend for sustainability and also act as a business driver. The EU Circular Economy Action Plan has been published in March of this year, and we expect the regulations to soon follow in this direction. Therefore, as a company we’d like to be prepared for it and ensure that we remain compliant.
This workstream will have two main projects running in parallel:
1. Measuring the circularity of our existing products and processes
2. Establishing circular design guidelines for our products
View the full description and instructions to apply on Handshake.
Funding
Students receive a stipend to cover their travel and basic living costs, including airfare, food and accommodation.
Dates and duration
- Summer internships are 10-14 weeks depending on the host
- Internships are available year-round for up to 12 months
Preparation
Students must attend MISTI prep & training sessions and a checkout meeting with the program manager. The training sessions will address topics in Danish culture and society, as well as practical information about living and working in Denmark, and will be held during the spring semester.
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