Exciting 2026 Summer Training Programme for undergraduate students of all nationalities enrolled in Biomedical or Life Sciences degree programmes: Fully Funded to Madrid, Spain

Ednah Carrick March 12, 2026

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Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Exciting 2026 Summer Training Programme for undergraduate students of all nationalities enrolled in Biomedical or Life Sciences degree programmes: Fully Funded to Madrid, Spain

Applications are open for the Summer Training Programme for undergraduate students enrolled in Biomedicine-related or Life Sciences degrees.

The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas) awards 4 summer training positions to undergraduate university students in their final years of biomedicine-related studies in any country. Practical training will take place from June 29 th to August 21 st , 2026

Overview

The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas), in Madrid, Spain, offers research training opportunities to students of all nationalities interested in pursuing a research career in the Biomedicine and Life Sciences during summer time.

Up to 4 summer training positions will be awarded during 2026 to university students from any country who study in the Biomedical & Life Sciences or related fields.

Application Requirements

You must have passed at least 2/3 of the total credit points (courses or exams) required for a Life Sciences or Biomedicine-related undergraduate degree (in any country).
You must maintain your undergraduate student status throughout the whole summer programme (June 29th to August 21st, 2026).
You must have an excellent academic record with a Grade Point Average (GPA) above 0.75 (with your GPA as the numerator and the highest possible GPA as the denominator).
You must have a good knowledge of English.
You must be available from June 29th to August 21st (8 weeks) to attend the training programme. If you cannot be at the CNIO during this period, you will not be eligible for the programme.

Application Procedure

Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to send the following documents by email to [email protected]:

Two letters of recommendation.
Copy of an official Transcript of Records, Academic Transcript or Certification, stating the number of credits passed.
Copy of the National Identity Card or Passport.
Proof of having a valid health insurance, whether public or private, during the whole summer stay. Citizens from countries issuing the European Health Card (EHC), including Spanish nationals, must present this documentation.
NIE/VISA required for your legal stay in Spain. It is highly recommended to have these documents prepared in advance.

General Information

The training programme will run from (June 29th to August 21th, 2026). (8 weeks), and will consist of 300 working hours. The intensive nature of the programme requires a full-time commitment (37.5 hours per week) from the participant.Students are required to participate in all scheduled activities. Each student will be working under the supervision of a group/section/unit leader or a member of the research group.

Participants will attend a series of weekly seminars given by faculty members and researchers from the CNIO. Students will be required to present the results of their research in a special session to be held at
the end of the programme.

Participation in this programme implies acceptance of all of the CNIO’s internal regulations and rules, and of those of the group/unit and Research Programme to which the student has been assigned. The student will accept the timetable and practical programme as outlined by his/her supervisor.3/4

What is covered

The CNIO will cover the student’s travel expenses: one return ticket from the student’s hometown to Madrid.
During the summer training programme, the CNIO will subsidize breakfasts and lunches at the centre’s cafeteria.
Students will be covered by a personal accident insurance throughout their stay at the CNIO.
Citizens from countries not issuing the EHC will receive a private health insurance and a repatriation insurance, except those who are already covered by a valid health insurance during the whole summer stay.

Participation in this programme does not imply any kind of contractual agreement between the selected candidates and the CNIO. Upon completion of the training programme, the CNIO will issue a certificate
indicating his/her area of training. English is the working language.

Evaluation and Selection Criteria

Positions are awarded on a competitive basis taking into consideration the student’s academic records and motivation letter. In case of equal merits, students in their final year of studies will be given preference.