
Internships
The undergraduate internship program offers Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Energy, Biology or Environmental Sciences students the opportunity to have a first research experience in an advanced multifunctional materials laboratory.
BCMaterials offers top-notch scientific training, dedicated supervision, regular scientific seminars and colloquia, as well as access to high-level laboratory facilities.
Eligibility criteria:
- Eligible candidates must be undergraduate students enrolled at the University of the Basque Country (UPV / EHU).
- A collaboration agreement must be signed between the student’s university and BCMaterials, and a minimum amount of credits will be required to enroll.
- Students must be prepared to have a minimum dedication of 3 consecutive months, during the morning or afternoon, covering a minimum of 150 hours in total.
Application and selection process:
- Applicants must complete the form available at the bottom of this page and must include their CV, academic transcripts and letters of motivation and reference.
- Applications are accepted throughout the year, having to specify a preferred date to start them, but the final start is subject to availability.
- The student’s academic record will influence the selection process, as well as the rest of the information provided.
- Within 2 weeks of receipt, BCMaterials will contact the student by the means informed in the application, to determine the feasibility of the practices and carry out the appropriate administrative procedures.
Recent practices :
Adrián Carrasco - Development of hybrid hydrogels for tissue engineerings
Ainhora Andrés - Desarrollo de prototipos por impresión 3D para aplicaciones catalíticas
Elena Prieto - Hydroprinting
Eya Rezgui - Synthesis, crystallographic studies, physicochemical characterizations and improvement of the electrical properties of arsenates and iron phosphates.
Gaizka Ventosa - Desarrollo de una nueva resina curable con UV
Hassene Dhifaoui - Elaboration and characterization of thin layers based on an organic matrix composite: Application for organic electronics and molecular photovoltaics
Jimena Eraso - Analyserai des biomatériaux et des nano structures du domaine biomédical
Rubén Conde - Conductive and Magnetic Polymer-based Nanocomposites
Mikel Gómez - Experimental setup for all optical switching
Iker Goyenechea - Crecimiento de monocristales de ortoferrita dopada por métodos de zona flotante y de flujo.
Patricia Fernández - Microgels biomimétiques pour recréer l'interaction entre les cellules tumorales et leur microenvironnement
Andrés García - Fabrication and characterization of hard Magnetic alloys.
Aritz Álvarez - Diseño, fabricación y optimización de antenas para sistemas de carga inalámbricos.
Laura Garea - Desarrollo de superficies multifuncionales basadas en materiales fotoactivos
María Angulo - Preparación y caracterización de monolitos para proceso de deshidrogenación de propano mediante precursores innovadores desarrollados en BCMaterials.
Mireia Tena - Advanced Manufacturing of Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys for Green Refrigeration
Unai Markina - Desarrollo de nuevos productos basados en polímeros derivados del petróleo más sostenibles