Asking For Information On Internships (I am interested in quantum information, solid-state, and many-body physics)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around seeking information on internship opportunities in the fields of quantum information, solid-state physics, and many-body physics. The focus is on obtaining hands-on research experience before pursuing a PhD, with participants sharing advice and clarifications regarding the timeline and application process.

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  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to find internship opportunities in specific physics fields and seeks recommendations from the community.
  • Another participant suggests consulting professors and departmental staff as valuable resources for finding internships.
  • Clarifications are made regarding the intended timeline for the internship, with one participant confirming they are looking for opportunities from February 2025 to December 2025.
  • A participant raises a concern about the timing of starting a PhD program, noting that most Northern Hemisphere programs begin in the Fall and that the application process typically takes several months.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of consulting academic advisors for internship opportunities. However, there is some uncertainty regarding the timeline for the internship and PhD application process, with differing views on how these timelines may overlap.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the specific internship programs available and the assumptions about the academic calendar in different regions. The discussion does not resolve the potential conflicts between internship timing and PhD application schedules.

Who May Find This Useful

Students in physics or related fields seeking internship opportunities, particularly those interested in quantum information, solid-state physics, and many-body physics, may find this discussion relevant.

Nicolasrei
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Hello, kind souls.

I am planning to finish my bachelor in the start of next year (early February to be precise).

Before I go for my PhD (I will skip the master, something not unusual in my country, especially after a long bachelor like I did), I wish to get some more hands-on research experience with an internship in some lab or company.

I have been doing some research (and found some interesting options for me) but I just wanted to know if somebody here knows about any program that does something like this (word of mouth always seems to carry the best info from what I have perceived).

I am interested in quantum information, solid-state, and many-body physics and have a European passport.

For anybody that sees this thank you ( specialy If you happen to know something and take the time to write It down, but even If you don't thank you for taking some time to read It ).
 
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Have you asked your professors and department head (or departmental staff)? That's often the best resources to start with.
 
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Just to be clear, you want this to run from Feb 2025 to Sep 2026?
 
CrysPhys said:
Have you asked your professors and department head (or departmental staff)? That's often the best resources to start with.
I have asked my orientator for some information and he gave me a few names I could contact to look for something, but I am still trying to get as much options as possible before reaching out to any of them.
But thanks very much for the addvice.
 
Vanadium 50 said:
Just to be clear, you want this to run from Feb 2025 to Sep 2026?
From Feb 2025 to dezember 2025 or any interval inside of this.
 
You're planning on starting a PhD in December? In most of the Northern Hemisphere, these programs start in Fall. Further, the time from application to start date is ~3/4 of a year, so that means when you apply for grad school, you will have just started to work in this program. It would have had time to improve your application.
 

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