Summer Internships
Through the Summer Internship Program, The Cyprus Institute Graduate School aims to expose young talented students and scholars to an international research experience and to encourage and inspire them in the pursuit of a scientific career. Interns will have a unique opportunity to carry out research at the institute's state-of-the-art facilities supervised by a mentor and to be introduced to the use of the latest methods and techniques.
During the application process, students will have the option to either:
(1) suggest a project of interest* or
*students who propose their own suggested project must note that this will be considered, provided that the institute has the capacity in terms of supervision and facilities
(2) select one project from the table below (additional projects may be added to the list)
Applications are welcome from candidates worldwide with a keen interest and a relevant scientific background.
Students who are accepted to the program will be assigned to one project.
All applicants will be asked to justify their selection in a 300-word statement on the online application form.
Summer Internship Projects
| Thematic Domain | X-ray Micro-computed Tomography (microCT) |
| Project Title | High Resolution MicroCT of Porous Material using Micro-focus X-ray Source |
| Start Date | July 15, 2026 |
| End Date | September 15, 2026 |
| Date Flexibility | Yes |
| Learning Objectives of the Internship | The intern will develop the understanding of three dimensional imaging for porous material characterization using the X-ray microCT technique |
| Expected Outcomes | Quantitative information about the pores in the material of interest from the domain such as geology, life sciences, civil engineering, additive manufacturing will provide the understanding of the properties of the material which are influenced by the porosity |
| Requirements to be eligible to apply | Masters in Physics/ Chemistry/Life Sciences/ Geology, Civil/ Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant field |
| Project Mentor | Dr. Anis Fatima, Dr Kirsi Lorentz |
| Other CyI people involved | - |
| Remote Option | This project will be offered both on-site and remotely (as per instructions of Mentors) |
| Financial Aid Availalbe | No |
| Thematic Domain | Human Bioarchaeology; Synchrotron Radiation and microCT enabled approaches |
| Project Title | Late Bronze Age Hala Sultan Tekke Human Bioarchaeological Excavations and Science and Technology in archaeological human remains research |
| Start Date | TBA |
| End Date | TBA |
| Date Flexibility | Flexible (e.g. an intern may wish to participate during active human bioarchaeological excavation season only, i.e. 5 May – 5 June 2025 at the Late Bronze Age site of Hala Sultan Tekke; others may wish to take part in the full 8-week internship programme including sci & tech) |
| Learning objectives of internship | Advanced Human Bioarchaeological excavation and field documentation, recovery, analysis; advanced scientific and technological approaches to human bioarchaeological remains, e.g. synchrotron radiation enabled approaches (SR-FTIR, SR-XRF, XAFS, SXCT), laboratory microCT, 3D documentation, etc |
| Expected Outcomes | 1) Advanced (postgraduate) level understanding and skills in Human Bioarchaeological research, both in the field and in the laboratory 2) Understanding of use of science and technology in Human Bioarchaeology: microCT and synchrotron radiation enabled approaches 3) For those who wish: PhD research topics available in the domains covered by the internship/on archaeological human remains from Late Bronze Age Hala Sultan Tekke/science & technology in Human Bioarchaeology |
| Requirements to be eligible to apply | Required: Familiarity with human skeletal anatomy (ability to identify human skeletal elements) Preferred (but not necessary): plans to undertake (or ongoing) studies in Human Bioarchaeology at graduate level (Masters/PhD) NB. mature students and domain professionals (familiar with human skeletal anatomy) also accepted |
| Project Mentor | Dr. Kirsi Lorentz |
| Other CyI people involved | Dr. Anis Fatima, BioMERA Platform microCT Senior Research Technical Specialist |
| Remote Option | On site; in the field |
| Financial Aid Available | No |
| Thematic Domain | Atmospheric Sciences |
| Project Title | Ground-level intercomparison of UAV-based sensors |
| Start Date | 01/06/2026 |
| End Date | 31/07/2026 |
| Date Flexibility | Dates are flexible (start and end dates may vary by ±2 weeks upon agreement). |
| Learning objectives of the internship | - Understand the principles of atmospheric aerosol measurements and optical particle counters (specifically UCASS). - Develop skills in experimental design for sensor intercomparison studies. |
| Expected outcomes |
- Development of a protocol for ground-based intercomparison of UCASS sensors |
| Requirements to be eligible to apply | - Enrolled in or holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Atmospheric Sciences, or a related field - Basic knowledge of a programming language (e.g., Python or MATLAB). - Interest in experimental work and willingness to work with hardware and instrumentation |
| Project Mentor | Dr. Alkistis Papetta, Dr. Maria Kezoudi |
| Other Cyi people involved | N/A |
| Remote option | This project willt take place on-site |
| Financial aid available | No |
| Thematic Domain | Cultural Heritage Science – Digital Documentation– Non-Invasive Analysis – Innovation in Art Characterisation Services |
| Project Title | Integrated Art Characterisation Workflow: FromIntegrated Art Characterisation Workflow: FromScientific Analysis to Digital Documentation andService Design |
| Start Date | June 1, 2026 |
| End Date | July 24, 2026 |
| Date Flexibiltiy | Flexible within June–September 2026. The internship must run for approximately 8 consecutive weeks. Minor adjustments (±2 weeks) are possible depending on student availability. |
| Learning outcomes of the internship | This internship will expose university students to a complete art characterisation workflow, combining: - Scientific analysis of heritage materials
- Digital documentation
- Data interpretation
- Translation of results into service-oriented outputs
- Microscopy & material characterization
- XRF elemental analysis
- Mul8spectral imaging
- Databases and knowledge organization
- 3D scanning and digital reconstruction
- Data interpretation & reporting
The final objectve is to simulate a real APAC service pipeline:
Object → Scientfic Analysis → Digital Documentation → Report → Service Output
By the end of the internship, students will: |
| Expected outcomes | By the end of the internship: Each student will produce: - A short technical report
- A 3D digital model
- A scientific data summary sheet
- A final presenta8on
- A pilot workflow template for future APAC training modules
- Documentation material for educational and outreach use
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| Requirements to be eligible to apply | Applicants must: Be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s (3rd–4th year) or Master’s program in: Have basic understanding of: |
| Project Mentor | Athanasios Koutoupas |
| Other CyI people involved | APAC Labs scientific staf |
| Remote option | This project will take place on-site |
| Financial aid avaialble | No |
| Thematic Domain | Quantum Computing for Cryptography |
| Project Title | Studying and applying Quantum Algorithms for Cryptography |
| Start Date | May 2, 2026 |
| End Date | June 24, 2026 |
| Date Flexibility | Flexible within the May–September window. The start date may shift by up to four weeks depending on the availability of the involved parties. |
| Learning Objectives of the Internship | The intern will study selected quantum algorithms and gain hands-on experience with Qiskit. |
| Expected Outcomes | Understanding of basic quantum algorithms used for quantum cryptanalysis, familiarisation with Qiskit. Expected scientific report by the end of the project. |
| Requirements to be eligible to apply | Closed to finishinging or having completed their Bachelors in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline. Solid programming skills in Python are required. Familiarity with quantum computing concepts or linear algebra is an advantage but not strictly required. |
| Project Mentor | Prof. Karl Jansen, Asst. Prof. Eleni Agathocleous |
| Other CyI people involved | Kostas Blekos (Associate Research Scientist), Iosifina Angelidi (Postdoctoral Researcher) |
| Remote option | On-site presence is preferred but a partially remote arrangement is possible (to be discussed with Mentor). |
| Financial aid available | A stipend may be offered |
Additional projects may be added to the above table periodically
Program Length
The internships will be of approximately 8 weeks duration. Students may have the option to change the duration of the program in consultation with the project mentor.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
| Be undergraduate or graduate students or recent graduates with an excellent academic background and a strong interest in research (prior lab or modelling experience is considered an advantage) |
| Have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment |
| Have good knowledge of oral and written English |
| See possible additional requirements under each project |
Application Process
Applications should be submitted through the online internship application. The following supporting documents must be uploaded when filling out the online application:| Copy of national ID or passport |
| Curriculum Vitae |
| University transcripts. All transcripts to date should be included. |
| English Language Proficiency Certificate. This may either be a letter from the student’s university verifying that their degree program is offered in English, or if the degree is not offered at an English- medium institution, students should provide a certificate verifying English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, GCSE/IGCSE etc.). If applicants have not taken any tests demonstrating English language proficiency and have not studied/ are not studying at an English- medium institution, they may state it on the application. |
Students will need to write a 300- word statement in the online application justifying their choice of project selected by stating why their background and qualifications are a good match for the project they are applying for. Students will be assigned to one project.
If, for any serious reason, the applicant needs to attend a shorter or longer program, they should explain why in the justification.
Application Deadline
The appliation deadline is June 30, 2026. However it is worth noting that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so they may close earlier than the deadline if positions are filled. Projects will be listed as "closed" once spaces are filled. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Application Form
Click here to access the Internship Application Form
Financial Aid
The Cyprus Institute Graduate School Summer Internship program focuses on providing students a unique training experience through bespoke projects related to applicant’s field of study and research interests thus are not considered to be job placements and do not come with compensation.
A limited number of the projects may provide a small stipend based on merit and availability of funds. This information is available under each project listing.
Contact
For more information, please contact the Office of Graduate Studies at tel: +357 22 208614 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
