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Apprenticeships – Future Day – School internships

Start your career with an apprenticeship at Fraunhofer ITEM!

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Are you about to finish school and looking for an apprenticeship? Does research fascinate you? Then Fraunhofer ITEM is the right place for you!

Whether in the lab, in administration or in IT – every role here makes a lasting contribution to the progress of health research. Start your career with an apprenticeship at our Hannover site!

How to join us

IT specialist for system integration

Are you passionate about IT and interested in implementing, maintaining and supporting IT systems?

Animal caretaker

Do you have a talent for handling and caring for animals – and can you see yourself doing it in a research environment?

Management assistant in office management

Enjoy keeping things organized? Join our service departments and support our research institute through administrative work.

Media and Information Services Specialist

Can you see yourself organizing knowledge and making information available to our researchers?

Biology Laboratory Technician

Fascinated by health research and love working in the lab?

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Your benefits at Fraunhofer ITEM


Apprenticeship with impact

Make your apprenticeship count – join our research and take on exciting challenges

Mobility

Getting here made easy: Free parking, charging stations, bike racks, and a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket – no matter how you travel

Corporate benefits

Enjoy attractive discounts from many top brands through our corporate benefits program

Vacation

Take a break – enjoy 30 days of vacation plus extra time off at Christmas and New Year’s Eve

State-of-the-art technology

Excellent research starts with excellent infrastructure – work in a modern, well-equipped environment at the cutting edge of technology

Company restaurant

Enjoy your lunch break in our company restaurant at discounted prices

Compensation

Enjoy fair pay according to the TVAöD – plus a yearly Christmas bonus and a learning materials allowance when you start your apprenticeship

Development

Build a strong foundation with a well-structured apprenticeship and take advantage of Fraunhofer programs, including a three-day in-person seminar to boost your skills

Team spirit

From day one, you will be a valued part of the team and can network with other apprentices


Future Day – your look behind the scenes

 

Pupils from grades 5 to 9 have the opportunity during Future Day, which takes place every spring, to take a look behind the scenes at Fraunhofer ITEM, get to know us, and “work” on small, hands-on projects in one of our laboratories.

 

Join us for Future Day 2026

We will be participating again on April 23, 2026! You can register with Ms. Linda Hummel via the contact form from February 12 to 26, 2026. You will receive feedback on your registration after February 26, 2026.

Explore. Engage. Evolve.

 

As part of your career orientation, gaining practical experience is an important step toward your future professional life. At the same time, as a research institution, we rely on young scientific talent to continue making valuable contributions to society through our innovations in the future.

That is why we offer a two-week orientation internship twice a year – once from the end of January to the beginning of February, and again from the end of October to the beginning of November.

Gain hands-on experience with us and explore our research areas in an ideal environment.

 

Participation in 2026

Unfortunately, there are currently no available places for 2026.

FAQ – Your questions, our answers

In our FAQs, you will find answers to many questions about your application.

Do you have specific questions about a position? Please contact the person listed in the job posting directly.
If you have general questions about the application process, we will be happy to help – you can find your contacts under »Contact«.

Awards

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