Applications are
currently been accepted for the IBM Great Minds Internships for Students
from central and eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in 2024, eligible scholars are by this
notice Charged to apply for this program.
About Great
Minds Initiative
The Great Minds
Initiative is a 3 to 6-month internship competition at one of IBM’s research
labs in Zurich, Nairobi, or Johannesburg for students from Central and Eastern
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It offers students a unique opportunity to
work with world-class scientists in the industry’s leading IT research
organization.
The Great Minds
Internships will take place in 2024. The exact start time and duration will be
defined individually with the selected students, taking into account their
academic commitments and the availability of IBM employees.
IBM Research has been running Great Minds courses for
over ten years. The experiences on both sides have been very positive. This
program also benefits faculty members when Great Minds laureates provide their
universities or departments with valuable insights into real industry issues,
advanced IBM technology, and IBM Research contacts.
Great minds and good
ideas are the engines of innovation. In keeping with their close ties to
universities, IBM is looking for the best brains and the hottest IT and social
challenges for internships at IBM Research. You can get an internship at one of
IBM’s research labs in Zurich, Nairobi or Johannesburg.
About IBM
IBM (International Business Machines
Corporation) is an American multinational technology company
headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States, with operations in
over 170 countries. The company originated in 1911 as
the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and was renamed
“International Business Machines” in 1924.
Level/Field of
study:
The Great Minds
Internships 2024 are available for pursuing Internship for all full-time
students enrolled in a Master’s program in Artificial Intelligence/Applied
Mathematics/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Machine Learning/Life
Sciences/Physics/Software Engineering/Service Science at a recognized
university or college in central and eastern Europe, the Middle East or
Africa.
Host Nationality:
The Great Minds
Internships 2024 is hosted by the countries IBM Research Labs in Zurich, Dublin, Nairobi, and Johannesburg.
Eligible
Nationality:
Great Minds
Internships 2024 is open to international students from African countries, central and eastern Europe, the
Middle Eastern countries.
Scholarship
Benefits:
IBM will pay the
winners a lump sum towards travel expenses as well as compensation that covers
adequately the cost of living in Switzerland, Ireland, Kenya, or South Africa,
respectively. IBM will also obtain the necessary visa and work permits for the
successful candidates.
Scholarship Number:
The number of offers
in Great Minds Internships was not specified
Eligibility:
The following criteria
must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- The students must have a solid command of
the English language in both written and spoken form.
- IBM is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages applications from both genders as well as minority groups.
- We would especially like to encourage
qualified women to participate in this competition.
The CV must contain:
- Information according to the guidelines
for the creation of a CV.
- Three search areas from the list of topics
in order of priority.
- Possible start dates and duration of your
internship: 3-6 months.
Your CV must include
personal information (name, address, telephone number, email address), your
training, the completion date, your skills, and your professional experience.
Please also include all the awards and acknowledgments you have received, as
well as any other activity that you consider important for a position in the
industry.
You can find examples
and instructions for creating a solid resume on many websites, such as B.
Europass CV.
Position Paper
The position paper
(1-2 pages) should refer to the following points:
- What are the most interesting and relevant
applications in your areas of interest (selected from the list of topics)?
- In your opinion, what are the main
technical challenges of these applications?
- What do you personally want to achieve in
these areas?
- What would you like to do during an
internship at IBM Research?
This is not a quiz –
there is no right or wrong answer. We recommend that you express your own
points of view and propose creative and innovative ideas that can be translated
into concrete projects.
Read the research
areas of IBM Research – Zurich and Africa Labs to understand the projects you
could work on. However, you do not need to focus on these areas when writing
your summary document.
Application
Procedure:
Participants must be
nominated by a faculty member. A recommendation letter from a faculty member is
mandatory.
To participate in the
Great Minds competition, see the detailed instructions for students in the
link below.
- Send your CV and your position paper (in
English, PDF format) to your teacher before the deadline.
IBM University
Relations Directors from participating countries and a committee of IBM
technical experts review applications received from faculty, from which they
can select the best candidates at their discretion. You will be notified by the
end of April 2024 if you are one of the winners.
The laureates will
begin their internship in 2024 on a date agreed upon. Do not forget to suggest
in your CV the possible dates and duration (3-6 months) of your internship.
Visit the Internship Webpage for details
Application Deadline:
Visit the official website to get complete guidelines with all other details of the award at https://www.zurich.ibm.com/greatminds/