OpenFieldOST Solar Thermal & Heat Pump Summer Research Traineeship
Eight-week summer research traineeship at the SPF Institute for Solar Technology in Rapperswil, performing acoustic and thermal testing on high-efficiency heat pumps and solar collector pilot test benches.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate or early Master's student in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Technology, or Physics with strong grades.
- English language proficiency
- Good English or German working proficiencies.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Completed coursework in heat transfer, thermodynamics, or fluid mechanics.
- Recommendation letters
- One referee letter from an engineering professor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 1,800/month 8-week summer stipend plus Lake Zurich laboratory access
- Application fee
- CHF 0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition charges.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Summer 2027 traineeship call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official OST University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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