Grant opportunity
Max Planck Institute Internship Programme, November 2026 to April 2027
Paid full-time internship in Heidelberg for undergraduate and graduate students interested in comparative public law, European law, international law, and academic legal research.
- Funder
- Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: Jun 1, 2026
- Award
- Normally EUR 450 per month reimbursement for enrolled university students
- Applicant
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- Discipline
- Law, International Relations & European Studies
- Region
- Europe
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The MPIL internship programme gives a limited number of motivated students exposure to research and academic legal skills in comparative public law, European law, and international law.
Who can apply
- Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate university-level course during the proposed internship period, preferably in law or related disciplines such as international relations, European affairs, philosophy, social sciences, or political sciences.
- Applicants should be among the top students in their degree programme, demonstrate research and drafting skills, be fluent in written and oral English at C1 level, and be computer literate. PhD candidates are not eligible.
What it supports
- Interns are assigned to an MPIL research fellow and may conduct research, prepare contributions to academic meetings, write legal summaries, help organise workshops and conferences, and participate in institute academic life.
- Internships are usually four to twelve weeks, with preference for longer proposed periods between eight and twelve weeks, and the internship is full-time.
Funding and duration
Interns enrolled in a university degree programme are normally reimbursed EUR 450 per month, subject to tax and social insurance rules.
Application deadline
Application deadline: Jun 1, 2026
How to apply
Submit the required CV, motivation cover letter, high school diploma, academic transcripts, and related documents through the official MPIL jobs portal by 1 June 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
The MPIL internship programme gives a limited number of motivated students exposure to research and academic legal skills in comparative public law, European law, and international law.
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law lists this opportunity for Undergraduate and graduate students, Law, International Relations & European Studies, Europe.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Law, International Relations & European Studies grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Europe contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate university-level course during the proposed internship period, preferably in law or related disciplines such as international relations, European affairs, philosophy, social sciences, or political sciences.
Applicants should be among the top students in their degree programme, demonstrate research and drafting skills, be fluent in written and oral English at C1 level, and be computer literate. PhD candidates are not eligible.
Funding and benefits
Interns enrolled in a university degree programme are normally reimbursed EUR 450 per month, subject to tax and social insurance rules.
Themes and supported activities
Interns are assigned to an MPIL research fellow and may conduct research, prepare contributions to academic meetings, write legal summaries, help organise workshops and conferences, and participate in institute academic life.
Internships are usually four to twelve weeks, with preference for longer proposed periods between eight and twelve weeks, and the internship is full-time.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Application deadline: Jun 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Submit the required CV, motivation cover letter, high school diploma, academic transcripts, and related documents through the official MPIL jobs portal by 1 June 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.