General internship programme

Luna qualified internships

Depth earns access.

Ten Inte1 project pathways translate the research archive into bounded curricular work. They are demanding, selective, and activated only after project alignment and university or promoting-entity approval. Ten pathways do not mean ten placements are available at the same time.

Research stageFull-time research restart planned from 1 October 2026 · conditional

Standard proposal framework

A project dossier, not a generic placement.

The Inte1 proposal defines the work package. The final ConI agreement, the promoting institution, insurance, supervision, and candidate-specific variables govern activation.

Standard duration
10–12 weeks; extendable to 3–6 months for thesis or prototype work
Reference workload
300 hours · approximately 25–30 hours/week
Credit reference
12 ECTS equivalent at 25 hours/ECTS; final recognition belongs to the university
Mode
Hybrid or on-site; physical prototypes and tests require supervised on-site sessions
Eligibility
Current standard route: students actively enrolled in a European university or recognised higher-education institution
Language
English B2 minimum; Italian is useful for suppliers and local testing

Luna project catalogue

Ten pathways. Ten technical entry points.

Each Inte1 dossier defines one possible educational work package. Publication is not a promise of a seat, start date, supervisor capacity, or simultaneous activation; every candidate and project still pass an individual review.

Inte-005

Systems engineering and integration

System architecture, requirement allocation, interfaces, configuration control, cross-domain trade-offs, integration gates, and design reviews.

Technically broad STEM profile with disciplined requirements, traceability, configuration, and multidisciplinary review skills.
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Inte-006

Mechanical and aerostatic structure

Envelope, frame, payload budget, lift, tether geometry, wind scenarios, and mechanical prototype dossier.

Mechanical, aerospace, civil or structural engineering, mechatronics, applied physics, or equivalent.
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Inte-007

Robotics and electronics

Sensors, embedded control, telemetry, warning logic, calibration, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Robotics, electronics, mechatronics, computer or automation engineering, with microcontroller experience.
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Inte-008

Software and physical modelling

Python simulation, parameter schemas, lift, drag, thermal and optical models, tests, plots, and validation tools.

Computer science, software, data science, applied physics, or engineering with strong Python skills.
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Inte-009

Applied physics, optics, and thermal

Lux coverage, diffusion and glare, LED efficiency, helium cooling, thermal thresholds, and measurement protocols.

Applied physics, energy, optical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, or materials science.
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Inte-010

Materials and manufacturing

Envelope films, helium barriers, optical diffusion, heat sealing, supplier evidence, repair, and quality controls.

Materials science, manufacturing, mechanical or chemical engineering, or industrial design engineering.
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Inte-012

Laboratory planning and implementation

Space planning, R&D and fabrication workflows, equipment placement, 3D printing, field-test interfaces, safe commissioning, and project delivery.

Architecture, civil, building or industrial engineering, spatial design, laboratory planning, occupational safety, or project management.
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Inte-013

Verification, testing, and metrology

Design of experiments, calibrated instrumentation, test rigs, photometric and structural measurements, uncertainty budgets, traceable protocols, and model-to-test comparison.

Test or measurement engineering, applied physics, mechatronics, aerospace, mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent data-acquisition experience.
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Inte-014

Regulatory engineering, safety case, and operations

Requirements traceability, hazard analysis, operating limitations, site and airspace checklists, authority evidence, technical manuals, and auditable compliance workflows.

Aerospace, systems, safety or regulatory engineering, applied risk analysis, technical law, or an equivalent interdisciplinary profile.
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Inte-015

Industrial design, deployment, and productisation

Transportable and fixed-site configurations, setup ergonomics, modular interfaces, serviceability, repair, deployment workflows, responsible user guidance, and design-for-manufacture evidence.

Industrial or product design, mechanical or production engineering, human factors, service design, or equivalent prototype-to-product experience.
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Before applying

Read the project and the governing agreement.

The public PDF helps you decide whether the project fits. Candidate data, university details, tutors, final hours, dates, insurance, and signatures remain candidate-specific and are completed through the protected process.

Admission is case by case

Technical preparation, institutional compatibility, supervision capacity, safety, and the selected work package are reviewed together.

Logistical support is conditional

For an on-site Luna placement, meals, local mobility, accommodation, or another practical support may be assessed case by case only when genuinely available and recorded in the activation documents. Accommodation always requires a separate lawful instrument. Support is never automatic, is not payment for activity, and never replaces the mandatory allowance for an extracurricular placement.

Higher-touch procedural coordination

Because Luna projects are technically demanding, ColivingLiguria may coordinate the project dossier, ConI checks, and exchanges with the university or promoting entity more closely. This is administrative support, not a guarantee of approval, Erasmus funding, visa, or activation.

Experimental work has limits

No student model certifies safety. High-power electrical work, helium or pressurised systems, tethered tests, and public demonstrations require explicit approval and supervision.

No perfect match?

Bring a rigorous proposal of your own.

Choose an existing project, propose an independent research plan, or register without a final topic. The private area records competencies and project preferences; activation still requires a complete written agreement.

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