Looking for summer research opportunities

In summary, the speaker is a Polish student in their last year of undergrad studying Physics, seeking a summer internship in Nanophysics. They have experience with AFM, STM, and nanoindenter. They are asking for help or advice on finding opportunities for research, particularly for non-US citizens. Another speaker suggests checking out the GSI Summer Student Program in Darmstadt, Germany, and the CERN Summer Student Programme in Switzerland, which offers a place to stay and an allowance for non-US citizens.
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I'm Polish student of the last year undergrad Physics, looking for summer internship. I'm interested in Nanophysics, have some experience with AFM, STM, nanoindenter.

There are lots of opportunities to do some research in the summer, but mostly for US citizens. I would be grateful for any help or advice.
 
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Hey! Check out the GSI Summer Student Program in Darmstadt, Germany. There are opportunities to do research in Nanophysics. Good luck!
 
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Check out CERN's Summer Student Programme https://ert.cern.ch/browse_www/wd_pds?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=5836&p_no_apply=Y&p_show=N Poland is a member state, which makes it more likey you'll get accepted. I know their primary branch of interest is particle physics, detectors, etc., but there's also other research going on. Anyway, check their website, maybe you find something of your interest. By the way, they offer you a place to stay and an allowance, which is handy since Swiss is rather expensive (for us Eastern Europeans :) ).
 

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Summer research opportunities provide a unique hands-on learning experience that allows students to gain practical skills and knowledge in their field of interest. It also allows students to work closely with experienced researchers and mentors, build professional connections, and enhance their resume for future career or graduate school opportunities.

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