ASTRON and JIVE announce 2026 Summer Student Programme with seven grants available. Applications must be submitted until 31 January 2026 at 23:59:59 CET through the registration form available on this website.
The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) and the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (JIVE) offer 7 grants to participate in their 2026 Summer Research Programme.
This programme provides a unique opportunity for students at MSc level with backgrounds in astronomy, physics, computer science, or related fields to spend 10-12 weeks at these renowned research institutes. Participants will engage in cutting-edge astronomical research under the guidance of expert staff from ASTRON and JIVE. For 2026, there are six astronomy positions available and one position for an engineering or instrumentation project.
ASTRON operates the LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR), a state-of-the-art, low-frequency aperture array telescope leveraging innovative technology and software to explore the Universe at frequencies between 10–240 MHz.
JIVE is a research infrastructure providing central support to the European VLBI Network. JIVE aims to promote and implement the use of Very Long Baseline Interferometry and other radio astronomical techniques and leads the development of real-time e-VLBI capabilities across Europe.
Programme start date
2026 June 15–22
Programme end date
2026 August 21–28
Successful candidates will receive:
- Accommodation near the Observatory in Dwingeloo.
- A modest stipend of €190 per week for up to three months.
- Full travel reimbursement.
Further information
Details of previous summer research programmes can be found here.
Application process
The application deadline for the 2026 Summer Research Programme is 31 January 2026, 23:59:59 CET (Central European Time).
Applications must be submitted through the registration form available on this website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the programme, please feel free to reach out to us at: summerprogramme@astron.nl