Great Minds Student Internships at IBM Research in Africa and Switzerland 2022
For the Great Minds Student Internships in Africa and Switzerland in 2022, IBM Research is accepting applications.

For students from Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the 3- to 6-month internship takes place in one of IBM’s research labs in Zurich, Nairobi, or Johannesburg.
It gives students a once-in-a-lifetime chance to collaborate with world-class scientists at the world’s premier industrial IT research organization.
The winners will receive a lump sum payment to cover travel fees as well as compensation that covers the cost of living in Switzerland, Kenya, or South Africa, as appropriate.
For qualified individuals, IBM will also get the requisite visas and work permits.
Worth of Award
- The winners will receive a lump sum payment to cover travel fees as well as compensation that covers the cost of living in Switzerland, Kenya, or South Africa, as appropriate.
- For qualified individuals, IBM will also get the requisite visas and work permits.
RELATED: UN Internship Program 2022
Great Minds Student Internships Requirements
Any full-time student enrolled in a Master’s degree with an emphasis on management is eligible to apply.
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Applied Mathematics / Computer Science
- Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Chemistry oder Computational Chemistry
- Biology oder Computational Biology
- Neuromorphic Computing / Networks
at a university in Central or Eastern Europe, the Middle East, or Africa.
The students must have a strong command of the English language, both in writing and speaking.
How to Apply of Great Minds Student Internships
To your nominating professor, send your CV and position paper (in English, PDF format).
The nominations submitted from the academics will be reviewed by IBM University Relations managers in the participating countries and a committee of IBM technical specialists, who will pick the best applicants at their discretion.
On a mutually agreed-upon day in 2021, the awardees will begin their internships. Please remember to provide probable dates and length (3–6 months) for your internship in your CV.
Deadline: The application submission deadline for the 2022 Great Minds internships is December 15, 2021.