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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.
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.
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.
When you apply through our application portal, you'll need to complete or upload the following:
Pre-Interview
Post-Interview
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)
Open to MIT undergrads, graduating seniors and graduate students in all disciplines that meet program requirements.
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.
Students receive a stipend to cover their travel and basic living costs, including airfare, food and accommodation.
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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