The Program
The annual, paid Pawsey Summer Internship Program takes place during the Australian summer, for 10 weeks (late November through mid February). During this time, interns work alongside national and/or international supervisors and collaborators.
This Internship Program enables undergraduate students to develop skills in computational science by giving students the opportunity to immerse themselves in advanced computing research projects. Interns are supervised by leading researchers and undertake challenging research projects using resources provided by the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. Supervisors and sponsors benefit from the opportunity to understand the technologies and learn new techniques for their research area.
During their Internship, interns learn not only from their supervisors but also from Pawsey Supercomputing Centre staff, who teach them about good practices of using Pawsey resources, good practices for video and poster creation & presentation, techniques for scientific communication, and more. With the support of Intern Mentors, interns will also form a Community of Practice with other interns.
The Internship Program is ideal for students looking to complement their discipline knowledge with hands-on experience with the computing resources at the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre.
Applicant Eligibility
The Internship Program is open to 3rd year undergraduate students (including honours) and Masters students at Australian higher education institutions.
Only students who have NOT participated previously in a Pawsey Summer Internship Program are eligible to apply.
To be eligible to apply you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or an international student who has full work rights for the 12 weeks duration (does not require visa sponsorship).
Applicants will be assessed on several criteria, including the matching of their skills to specific project skills & location requirements (if any).
What’s it like to be a Pawsey intern?
If you’re wondering what it is like to take part in a Pawsey internship, check out the 2020/2021 internship videos.
Applications
Project applications and intern applications open in June and July, respectively. Go to the appropriate link for more information:
- Project applications
- Intern applications
Pawsey Internships Alumni
Pawsey has hosted many wonderful, talented intern students as part of the Pawsey Summer Internship Program. To see the list of previous students, visit our Alumni page.