XLAB International Science Camp 2025, August 2 to 24

If you are at least 17 years old and

... interested in natural sciences,
... want to work with up-to-date technology,
... want to learn in an excellent scientific environment,
... want to meet like-minded people from all over the world,

apply now, and discover research in Germany!

Every year in August we organize the International Science Camp (ISC) for participants from all over the world. You choose three week-long courses and combine them into an extraordinary experience of science. English is the working language. The approaches and results are compiled at the end of each course week and presented to fellow students in a lecture.

On weekends and in the evenings we arrange a cultural and social program. Social contacts among students from different cultural backgrounds are as important as experimental work and scientific learning.

Understanding natural sciences is fundamental to modern life. In our summer school you discover how physics, chemistry and biology contribute to a sustainable development. You will pick three week-long courses from a list of topics like Physics in Life Sciences, Laser Physics, Molecular Medicine, Neurobiology, Light and Matter, and Plastics: Production and Sustainability. Every day you will perform experiments in small groups of two or three students. Our scientific staff will supervise you, and help you gain hands-on experience, skills and good results.

Göttingen is known for its university and is located in the southern part of Lower Saxony in the middle of Germany. XLAB is embedded in the science campus of the University of Göttingen.

English is the common language of science and the language used during the camp. The participants need English skills according to B2 proficiency level.

The Science Camp lasts 3 weeks. Courses begin on August 4, 2025 in the morning. Overseas participants should arrive on Saturday, August 2 to allow a day to rest. All other participants should arrive on Sunday, August 3 if possible. The camp ends on Sunday, August 24 after breakfast (departure day).

The course fee of EUR 3,900.00 per person is all-inclusive (full board from Monday to Friday and half board on Saturday and Sunday), except for the travel expenses. Payment is due within three weeks of receiving the invoice. If payment is not made, we reserve the right to award the place to another applicant.

To apply for a scholarship, please contact organizations such as large companies in your area, your school or university, or charitable foundations in your city/country. Unfortunately, we cannot grant scholarships ourselves for legal reasons.

Participants will be accommodated in shared rooms of two or three beds in a youth hostel 30 minutes by bus from XLAB. The youth hostel offers plenty of space to play table tennis, volleyball, boules, basketball or just relax with others. 

First fill in the contact form on the right side. A few days later you will receive an e-mail with further instructions. For this, the following digital documents should be prepared:

• a letter of motivation
• your CV in tabular form
• a recommendation letter from your science teacher
• your last school report
• a recent photo

After a selection procedure you will receive our answer.

Don't hesitate to contact us if you wish further information.