Internal Training

The goal of internal training at HT is to enable our scientists to reach their full potential as independent researchers and future leading scientists. Internal training activities address, but are not limited to, trainees, doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, as well as HT Group Leaders.

In-house doctoral and postdoctoral fellows, and young Group Leaders, who for the first time independently lead research groups or service teams, benefit from mentoring programmes and career development activities, as well as from top-level scientific training opportunities.

Interdisciplinary research is especially encouraged, for example through joint PhD or postdoc projects across different HT Research Groups or Research Centres.

Undergrads & Postgrads

Scientific Internships

Internship projects are often available in Research Groups at HT for 1) students enrolled in a university course (Bachelor Degree, Master Degree) and 2) postgraduate scientists (who obtained their degree in the past 12 months).

While at HT, trainees benefit from an exciting international scientific environment and have access to a stimulating training programme, including access to state-of-the-art infrastructure, seminars, courses, training on transferable skills and career development activities.

Trainees perform their internship under the supervision of HT Group Leaders following international standards of supervision.

Are you interested in a scientific internship at HT?

Interested candidates must identify a research group at HT they are interested in joining and contact the corresponding Group Leader by email, explaining their motivation and attaching their CV. In case of mutual interest, the HT Group Leader will initiate the next steps.

We generally encourage interested candidates to contact Groups Leaders at least six months before the expected starting date of their internship.

USEFUL RESOURCES

PhD Students

Doctoral Training

PhD Students play a central role in HT’s scientific community, actively contributing to science, innovation, training, and institutional initiatives. The HT International PhD Programme is a training framework designed to train the new generation of researchers with the interdisciplinary expertise, skills, and mindset needed to tackle complex challenges in the life sciences.

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Interested in joining HT for your PhD?

Check out the latest open positions at HT!

Useful resources for prospective PhD Students

Postdocs

Postdoctoral Training

HT Postdoctoral Training is designed to broaden and strengthen the research and transferable skills of postdoctoral researchers, to boost their career prospective and equip them to become successful independent scientists. It includes training through courses in specific research areas and technologies as well as other research-related topics, and a variety of seminars and conferences with top-level international speakers.

While at HT, Postdocs benefit from an exciting international scientific environment and have access to a stimulating training programme, including access to state-of-the-art infrastructure, seminars, scientific and technological courses, complementary skills training and career development activities.

Funding Opportunities for Postdocs

Postdoctoral researchers can join HT by applying to calls for open positions published on HT’s career site. Postdoctoral candidates are also encouraged to apply for individual external funding, which can be obtained from several international fellowship programmes. A list of selected relevant fellowships can be found below; for eligibility requirements and closing dates please visit the website of the respective funding bodies.

Prestigious international fellowship programmes include:

Other potential sources of funding for HT Postdocs:

POSTDOC OPPORTUNITIES

Courses at HT

HT supports the career development of HT scientists by providing training courses on research and transferable skills, by organizing networking opportunities and by hosting regular seminars by internal and external speakers and other events where HT scientists gather to discuss science.

Internal Training Courses

On an annual basis Human Technopole publishes the annual calendar of Internal Training Courses, which are freely available to all HT scientists. HT Internal Training courses cover different scientific areas and different expertise levels, from basic to advanced, to equip participants with new theoretical knowledge and practical experience with a strong focus on the interactive hands-on part.

Examples of courses on Research Skills

Light Microscopy
Image Analysis
Statistics
HPC
Flow Cytometry
AI
Lynux, Python, Git

Examples of courses on Transferable Skills

Scientific Writing
Science Communication
Research Project Management
Research Integrity
Data visualisation
Grant Writing

Other Training Events at HT

HT Seminar Series: HT Seminar Series gives all HT scientists the opportunity to present their research to the HT community.
HT External Seminars: HT scientists invite international speakers to present their research and network with the HT scientific community.
Research Area-focused Seminars: thematic seminars offering a deeper dive into specific HT research areas.
Postdoc Chalk Talks: Chalk Talks are organised by the HT Postdoctoral community to train speakers to communicate their research, specific aims and expected outcomes by using just a pen and a whiteboard. It’s an opportunity to practice (practice and practice) pitching one’s project and connect with peers in an informal setting.
PhD Bootcamps: HT PhD Bootcamps are interactive training sessions dedicated to specific key aspects of the PhD experience. They offer the unique opportunity to share experiences within the PhD community and practice specific skills in an informal and friendly environment, under the guidance of the Scientific Training team. PhD Bootcamp topics include PhD planning, supervision, how to manage meetings, how to give and receive feedback, how to plan your conferences, how to prepare posters, how to choose scientific problems, career planning, and CV and motivation letter.