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As a result of the fame that accompanied Louis Pasteur’s discovery of a treatment for rabies in 1886, scientists sought Pasteur for training. Soon thereafter, in June 1887, the Institut Pasteur was established. Following in this tradition, the Pasteur Foundation created a summer internship program for American undergraduates who wish to pursue a scientific career.

Located in the heart of Paris, the Institut Pasteur is one of the world's leading biomedical research organizations. With 130+ laboratories and 2,500 people on campus, it is a vibrant, international community devoted to basic scientific research primarily in the area of infectious disease.

The Pasteur Foundation Summer Internship Program provides U.S. undergraduates with the rare opportunity to conduct summer research at the Institut Pasteur. The foundation’s goal is to encourage students in the pursuit of a scientific career and to expose them to an international laboratory experience.

Each year, four laboratories at the Institut Pasteur are chosen to host U.S. undergraduates. For answers to some of your questions, please read the FAQ [PDF]. For a sample list of past participating labs, please consult the 2009 application [PDF]. NB: The deadline to apply for Summer 2010 has passed; application information for Summer 2011 will be posted in June 2010. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (links below) for announcements about application availability and deadline for the 2011 program.

During the internships, interns will carry out research supervised by a lab mentor. Applicants should be eager to engage with a different culture, and self-sufficient enough to arrange travel and secure housing in Paris. Depending on availability, affordable housing in a residence on campus may be possible. Interns will receive a living allowance of $400 per week for a maximum of $4,000. Travel/housing are not paid by this program, but a $300 subsidy is provided and intended to defray costs of travel and requisite insurance.

Eligibility: Applicants must 1) be undergraduates with an excellent academic record and a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experience is highly recommended); 2) have completed three full years (six semesters) of college course work by the time the internship commences; and 3) not have received an undergraduate degree at the time of application. Knowledge of French or desire to learn it is advisable. This program is open to U.S. citizens only.

Application deadlines may vary but are usually in December of the year preceding the internship. Applicants are notified in February, and awardees are asked to accept or decline their positions by early March.

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A Pasteur Summer Intern in front of the illuminated Eiffel Tower

Summer intern, Timothy Parenteau, takes in the City of Lights.
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