Internship at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Posted: 05/01/2026

About the Company/Organization:

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Type: Other
Size: 10,000
http://illinois.edu

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition of excellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development. More than 3,000 faculty members discover and create new knowledge. Their work is an economic engine for the state and is recognized with many of the world’s top academic and creative awards. The campus’ outstanding academic programs, extraordinary resources and bountiful opportunities attract top-caliber students. They join research teams, spend semesters abroad, create art in old and new ways and lead and participate in hundreds of student organizations. The Urbana campus has more than 425,000 alumni who are global leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

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Internship Project/Opportunity

Location: Champaign, IL
Anticipated internship dates: August 3-7, 2026
Target intern experience level: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdocs
https://ibiofoundry.illinois.edu/summer-school-2026/

Join the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on August 3-7, 2026 for iBioFoundry Summer School 2026, an intensive, one-week training program in laboratory automation and AI/ML for synthetic biology.

Gain hands-on experience programming liquid handlers, analytical equipment, and robotics, and learn to build automated workflows using AI/ML-driven design-build-test-learn cycles. The program is free for selected candidates from U.S. institutions. Travel, accommodations, meals, and course materials are all covered.

Who should apply?
Undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, technical staff, and faculty working in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and related fields.

Application deadline:
June 5, 2026

Learn more and apply:
https://ibiofoundry.illinois.edu/summer-school-2026/