Youth Works Hub lists 11 ESA internships in Porz-Wahn, Germany, all in 1 country and all with the same deadline: 30 November 2026. All 11 are aimed at students, and 7 of them ask for or prefer Master's level. The Exploration Science Strategy internship can also be based in Noordwijk, Netherlands.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of the 11 calls, the work covers machine learning, robotics, XR, lunar testbed support, astronaut health, video production, strategy and facilities management, and every internship lasts 3 to 6 months. The calls name the ESA European Astronaut Centre, the Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate, the Human Exploration Science Office, the CAVES & PANGAEA Team and the Space Training Team.
Our guides on how to apply and on writing a Europass CV can help you prepare your application.
Each internship has its own focus:
🇩🇪 Germany: Video and Multimedia Production Intern, producing videos that astronauts may watch on board the International Space Station.
🇩🇪 Germany: Robotics and IoT Lab Intern, getting hands-on with a humanoid robot platform, including XR-based teleoperation and AI-supported control.
🇩🇪 Germany: XR Lab Intern, building Unreal Engine tools for astronauts and working directly with a Meta Quest 3 headset.
🇩🇪 Germany: LUNA Analog Facility Team Intern, helping support the lunar surface testbed used to prepare for Moon missions.
🇩🇪 Germany: Machine Learning Development Intern, developing and testing machine learning classifiers for software that recognises minerals and rocks.
🇩🇪 Germany: Blood Flow Restriction Training Intern, supporting research on an exercise countermeasure for astronaut health.
🇩🇪 Germany: Spaceship EAC Team Intern, joining an innovation team on hands-on projects for future human exploration of the Moon.
🇩🇪 Germany: Exploration Science Strategy Intern, supporting the consolidation of a human and robotic exploration science strategy and applying AI tools to spot knowledge gaps.
All 11 internships last 3 to 6 months and share the 30 November 2026 deadline. Ten are based in Porz-Wahn, Germany, and the Exploration Science Strategy internship is based in Porz-Wahn, Germany or Noordwijk, Netherlands.
📅 Deadlines: 30 Nov (11) 🌍 Countries: 🇩🇪 Germany (11)
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What's in this batch:
11 Internships · 1 Country
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇩🇪 Exploration Science Strategy Intern 🔬 ESA Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 📚
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany or Noordwijk, Netherlands · 👥 University students, preferably at Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The Exploration Science Strategy internship runs for 3 to 6 months in Porz-Wahn, Germany or Noordwijk, Netherlands and is for university students, preferably at Master's level. It supports the consolidation of a human and robotic exploration science strategy, including applying AI tools to spot knowledge gaps. Open to applicants from 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇮🇹 🇷🇴 🇸🇰 and 22 more.
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2. 🇩🇪 Real Estate and Facilities Management Intern 🏢 ESA European Astronaut Centre Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🛰️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 University students, preferably at Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The Real Estate and Facilities Management internship with the ESA European Astronaut Centre runs for 3 to 6 months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and suits university students, preferably at Master's level, who want to see how an operational international site is run. It supports day-to-day facility, workplace and site management. Open to applicants from 🇵🇹 🇳🇴 🇦🇹 🇫🇮 🇪🇪 and 26 more.
3. 🇩🇪 PANGAEA Analytical Toolset Intern 🪨 ESA CAVES & PANGAEA Team Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🔬
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 University students, preferably at Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The PANGAEA Analytical Toolset internship with the ESA CAVES & PANGAEA Team runs for 3 to 6 months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and is aimed at university students, preferably at Master's level. Interns help build the mineralogical and spectroscopic data side of a machine learning toolset used in planetary geology training. Open to applicants from 🇫🇷 🇬🇷 🇨🇭 🇪🇸 🇧🇪 and 22 more.
4. 🇩🇪 Machine Learning Development Intern 🤖 ESA CAVES & PANGAEA Team Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🛰️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 University students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The Machine Learning Development internship with the ESA CAVES & PANGAEA Team runs for 3 to 6 months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and is for university students who want to work on software that recognises minerals and rocks for astronaut geology training. Open to applicants from 🇨🇿 🇪🇪 🇬🇷 🇱🇹 🇵🇹 and 22 more.
5. 🇩🇪 Blood Flow Restriction Training Intern 💪 ESA Human Exploration Science Office Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 University students, preferably at Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The Blood Flow Restriction Training internship with the ESA Human Exploration Science Office runs for 3 to 6 months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and is open to university students, preferably at Master's level. It supports research on Blood Flow Restriction training as an exercise countermeasure for astronaut health. Open to applicants from 🇦🇹 🇪🇪 🇫🇷 🇭🇺 🇸🇮 and 22 more.
6. 🇩🇪 Video and Multimedia Production Intern 🎬 ESA Space Training Team Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 University students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The Video and Multimedia Production internship with the ESA Space Training Team runs for three to six months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and is aimed at university students. It is about producing videos that astronauts may watch on board the International Space Station, plus infographics and animations for training material. Open to applicants from 🇧🇪 🇨🇿 🇫🇮 🇮🇪 🇵🇹 and 22 more.
7. 🇩🇪 Robotics and IoT Lab Intern 🤖 ESA European Astronaut Centre Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🦾
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 University students in robotics, computer science or related fields · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The Robotics and IoT Lab internship with the ESA European Astronaut Centre runs for three to six months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and suits university students in robotics, computer science or related fields. Interns get hands-on with a humanoid robot platform, including XR-based teleoperation and AI-supported control. Open to applicants from 🇦🇹 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇸🇪 and 22 more.
8. 🇩🇪 LUNA Analog Facility Team Intern 🌙 ESA Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 University students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The LUNA Analog Facility Team internship with the ESA Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate runs for three to six months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and is aimed at university students. Interns help support the lunar surface testbed used to prepare for Moon missions. Open to applicants from 🇧🇪 🇩🇰 🇫🇷 🇳🇴 🇵🇹 and 22 more.
9. 🇩🇪 In-flight Venous Thrombosis Countermeasures Intern 🩺 ESA Human Exploration Science Office Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 University students, preferably at Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The In-flight Venous Thrombosis Countermeasures internship with the ESA Human Exploration Science Office runs for 3 to 6 months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and is for university students, preferably at Master's level. Interns review the evidence on preventing venous thrombosis during spaceflight and rank the most promising countermeasures. Open to applicants from 🇫🇮 🇮🇪 🇸🇰 🇸🇪 🇱🇻 and 22 more.
10. 🇩🇪 Spaceship EAC Team Intern 🚀 ESA Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🛠️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 Master's level students in fields such as mechanical engineering, computer science or industrial design · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The Spaceship EAC Team internship with the ESA Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate runs for 3 to 6 months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and suits Master's level students in fields such as mechanical engineering, computer science or industrial design. Interns join an innovation team working on hands-on projects for future human exploration of the Moon. Open to applicants from 🇨🇾 🇬🇷 🇱🇹 🇵🇱 🇸🇰 and 22 more.
11. 🇩🇪 XR Lab Intern 🥽 ESA European Astronaut Centre Internship in Porz-Wahn, Germany 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Porz-Wahn, Germany · 👥 Master's level university students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The XR Lab internship with the ESA European Astronaut Centre runs for 3 to 6 months in Porz-Wahn, Germany and is open to Master's level university students. Interns build Unreal Engine tools for astronauts and work directly with a Meta Quest 3 headset on concepts for use onboard the International Space Station. Open to applicants from 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇫🇮 and 22 more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the ESA internships in Porz-Wahn, Germany?
University students can apply for the 11 ESA internships in Porz-Wahn, Germany, and the level differs by call. Five calls prefer Master's level: Exploration Science Strategy, Real Estate and Facilities Management, PANGAEA Analytical Toolset, Blood Flow Restriction Training and In-flight Venous Thrombosis Countermeasures. Two are for Master's level students: Spaceship EAC Team and XR Lab. The Machine Learning Development, Video and Multimedia Production, Robotics and IoT Lab and LUNA Analog Facility Team calls are for university students. Ten calls list applicants from 27 countries (5 named plus 22 more), and the Real Estate and Facilities Management call lists 31 (5 named plus 26 more). Before applying to any opportunity abroad, it helps to know how to spot fake offers.
When is the deadline for the ESA internships in Porz-Wahn, Germany?
The deadline for all 11 ESA internships in Porz-Wahn, Germany is 30 November 2026. One date covers every call, including Machine Learning Development, Robotics and IoT Lab, XR Lab and Video and Multimedia Production, so no listing closes ahead of the others. Each internship has its own Apply link, which means the call you choose decides the page you open. The 30 November 2026 date applies whether the call sits with the ESA European Astronaut Centre, the CAVES & PANGAEA Team or the Space Training Team. For the application itself, read our application tips.
How long do the ESA internships in Porz-Wahn, Germany last?
Each of the 11 ESA internships in Porz-Wahn, Germany lasts 3 to 6 months. The same range applies to every call, whether the internship sits with the ESA European Astronaut Centre, the Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate, the Human Exploration Science Office, the CAVES & PANGAEA Team or the Space Training Team. Ten internships are based in Porz-Wahn, Germany, and the Exploration Science Strategy internship is based in Porz-Wahn, Germany or Noordwijk, Netherlands. For a stay of several months abroad, our guide to making local friends may be useful.
Work on machine learning, robotics and XR sits in the PANGAEA Analytical Toolset, Machine Learning Development, Robotics and IoT Lab and XR Lab internships. Moon-related work sits with the LUNA Analog Facility Team and Spaceship EAC Team, astronaut health with Blood Flow Restriction Training and In-flight Venous Thrombosis Countermeasures, and the remaining calls cover exploration science strategy, video production and facilities management.
Youth Works Hub explains how we verify opportunities, and our guide to culture shock and homesickness is there if this would be your first long stay abroad. Choose the internship that fits your field and apply through its link.
