The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas) is awarding summer training positions to undergraduate university students in their final years of biomedicine-related studies in any country. Summer Training Programme for undergraduate students enrolled in Biomedicine-related or Life Sciences degrees.
Benefits
- The CNIO will cover the student’s travel expenses: one return ticket from the student’s hometown to Madrid.
- During the summer training programme, the CNIO will subsidize breakfasts and lunches at the centre’s cafeteria.
- Students will be covered by a personal accident insurance throughout their stay at the CNIO.
- Citizens from countries not issuing the EHC will receive a private health insurance and a repatriation insurance, except those who are already covered by a valid health insurance during the whole summer stay.
- Upon completion of the training programme, the CNIO will issue a certificate indicating his/her area of training.Â
Requirements
- You must have passed at least 2/3 of the total credit points (courses or exams) required for a Life Sciences or Biomedicine-related undergraduate degree (in any country).
- You must maintain your undergraduate student status throughout the whole summer programme (June 29th to August 21st, 2026).
- You must have an excellent academic record with a Grade Point Average (GPA) above 0.75 (with your GPA as the numerator and the highest possible GPA as the denominator).
- You must have a good knowledge of English.
- You must be available from June 29th to August 21st (8 weeks) to attend the training programme. If you cannot be at the CNIO during that period, you will not be eligible for the programme.
Selection Process
Positions are awarded on a competitive basis taking into consideration the student’s academic records and motivation letter. In case of equal merits, students in their final year of studies will be given preference. Selected applicants will be notified by email.
Application Documents
- Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to send the following documents by email to summertraining@cnio.es:
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Copy of an official Transcript of Records, Academic Transcript or Certification, stating the number of credits passed.
- Copy of the National Identity Card or Passport.
- Proof of having a valid health insurance, whether public or private, during the whole summer stay. Citizens from countries issuing the European Health Card (EHC), including Spanish nationals, must present this documentation.
- NIE/VISA required for your legal stay in Spain It is highly recommended to have these documents prepared in advance.
Method of Application
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For general information about student internships or short stays during the year, please contact Education and Training Programmes Area (summertraining@cnio.es)
For More Information,
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026.
