Bachelor, master and diploma theses
BAM offers a wide range of subjects for bachelor, master and diploma theses in engineering and natural sciences. At BAM, you can prepare yourself for your scientific career.
If you are interested in working with us, please contact scientists at your university who represent your preferred area of specialism. You can also contact BAM directly, and we will be happy to help in finding professors to support you. Your application should contain the usual documents plus a copy of your intermediate diploma or bachelor certificate.
Current offers for bachelor, master and diploma theses
Lectures, seminars and teaching events
Scientists at BAM teach at a range of universities. The provisions in place at the respective university regulate participation in teaching events.
Lectures, seminars and course offerings - WINTER SEMESTER 2022/23 (PDF, German version only)
Student assistants
If you are a student studying natural sciences or engineering, are interested in becoming an assistant at BAM, and do not know a technical contact person, please apply directly to BAM at:
BAM Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung
Section Z.3
Human Resources, Vocational Training
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
BAM correspondingly applies the Berlin collective agreement for student assistants. Special contractual conditions are agreed for students with a bachelor certificate (or equivalent) that qualifies them for a profession.
College work placements
Allow sufficient time for the administrative process leading up to the signing of your internship agreement. For students enrolled at a college or university abroad, particularly those from third countries, a more comprehensive hiring process must be followed, which includes, among other things:
- Obtaining approval for employment from the Federal Employment Agency’s Central International and Specialised Placement Services (ZAV) before, if applicable, a residence permit can be applied for, including
- Proof that your university is officially recognized according to the German Anabin database (comparable degree), with at least 4 academic terms completed
Start of internship:
- For students enrolled at a university in Germany: no sooner than in three months
- For students enrolled at a university abroad: no sooner than in four months
Duration of internship:
- Mandatory internships as per the prescribed duration according to study regulations/internship guidelines
- Voluntary internships: maximum of three months, provided that no such internship has yet been completed at a top-level federal agency.
If a voluntary internship is completed in less than three months, the remaining time will be forfeited without exception.
Application for a university student internship at BAM (PDF)
CV, "Abitur"/school leaving certificate, certificate of matriculation, internship guidelines applicable, intermediate diploma or bachelor certificate, additional certificates if applicable (as one PDF file, maximum 10 MB)
Please send your completed application documents to schuelerpraktikum@bam.de
If you have any questions about student work at BAM, please write to us at studhk@bam.de. If you are interested in doing an internship at BAM, please contact us at praktikum@bam.de.
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