Undergraduate; master’s; recent graduatesEmployment contract with a minimum salary of €1,583 gross per month. No application or processing fee. Travel and accommodation grants are not promised by the published scientific-internship terms.

ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships

Last verified 22 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Year-round, host-approved research internships in Austria for relevant students and recent graduates, paying at least €1,583 gross monthly. Apply directly to a suitable research group.

Provider: Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Host country: Austria
Deadline: Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start.
Region: Europe

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Who can apply: Students or recent graduates in natural sciences, computer science, mathematics or related fields; good English; research fit; availability for 2–12 months. No African nationality exclusion is stated, but applications undergo individual research-security review and require host funding and Academic Affairs approval.
Funding: Employment contract with a minimum salary of €1,583 gross per month. No application or processing fee. Travel and accommodation grants are not promised by the published scientific-internship terms.
Study level: Undergraduate; master’s; recent graduates
Deadline: Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start.

Key eligibility criteria

Students or recent graduates in natural sciences, computer science, mathematics or related fields; good English; research fit; availability for 2–12 months. No African nationality exclusion is stated, but applications undergo individual research-security review and require host funding and Academic Affairs approval.

About the ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships (2026)

Programme category: Internship Application status checked on 22 October 2026: ROLLING. ISTA’s year-round scientific internships offer research placements in Austria for students and recent graduates in natural sciences, computer science, mathematics and related disciplines. They are separate from the summer ISTernship Fellowship, which is paused; that pause does not close the year-round route. Pay and eligibility Successful interns receive an employment contract with a minimum salary of €1,583 gross monthly for 2–12 months. ISTA charges no application or processing fee. The programme does not promise separate travel or accommodation grants. Interns cannot simultaneously be employed or funded elsewhere. Applicants need good English, relevant preparation and a research match. There is no published African-nationality exclusion, but each application is considered individually under ISTA’s research-security policy. Appointment depends on a group’s interest, sufficient salary funding and Academic Affairs approval. Not every group accepts interns. How to apply Choose a host using the official research-group directory (https://www.ista.ac.at/en/research/) or staff-scientist directory (https://www.ista.ac.at/en/research/staff-scientists/). Contact the relevant leader directly with a short introduction and motivation, a PDF CV and possible dates. An interested host will explain the formal portal steps. Applications are rolling, not tied to a central annual deadline. Apply approximately four months before the desired start; formal registration must be completed at least two months beforehand. Only selected applicants receive replies. The official careers page (https://www.ista.ac.at/en/jobs/careers-in-science/) confirms year-round opportunities remain available, but this is not a guarantee of a vacancy or placement. Application timing Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start. Official information: https://phd.ista.ac.at/scientific-internships/ Application route: https://www.ista.ac.at/en/research/ Provider information checked on 22 October 2026. Check the current official instructions and your programme requirements before applying.

ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships eligibility

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Students or recent graduates in natural sciences, computer science, mathematics or related fields; good English; research fit; availability for 2–12 months. No African nationality exclusion is stated, but applications undergo individual research-security review and require host funding and Academic Affairs approval.

ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships document information

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How to apply for the ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships 2026

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://phd.ista.ac.at/scientific-internships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Students or recent graduates in natural sciences, computer science, mathematics or related fields; good English; research fit; availability for 2–12 months. No African nationality exclusion is stated, but applications undergo individual research-security review and require host funding and Academic Affairs approval.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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Provider deadline
Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start.
Provider deadline information: Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Editorial verification note

Official sources and application route rechecked on 22 October 2026. Fresh official Careers in Science and faculty/staff-scientist directories retrieved successfully; these confirm continuing year-round opportunities and provide the live direct-contact route. Canonical graduate-school pages return HTTP 503 to direct retrieval. Official programme search-index text crawled 21 October 2026 and official salary text retrieved in a fresh 22 October search support detailed terms, corroborating the previous day’s evidence. No host contacted.

Last checked 10/22/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships?+

Students or recent graduates in natural sciences, computer science, mathematics or related fields; good English; research fit; availability for 2–12 months. No African nationality exclusion is stated, but applications undergo individual research-security review and require host funding and Academic Affairs approval.

What funding does the ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships offer?+

Listed funding: Employment contract with a minimum salary of €1,583 gross per month. No application or processing fee. Travel and accommodation grants are not promised by the published scientific-internship terms.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://phd.ista.ac.at/scientific-internships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Students or recent graduates in natural sciences, computer science, mathematics or related fields; good English; research fit; availability for 2–12 months. No African nationality exclusion is stated, but applications undergo individual research-security review and require host funding and Academic Affairs approval.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Rolling year-round. Apply about four months ahead; host-invited formal registration must be complete at least two months before the intended start.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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