2026 Undergraduate Summer Internship Projects

Please find below the projects available for application for the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Internship Program.

University of Wollongong

Understanding Tryptophan-Mediated Fluorescence Quenching in Nanobodies for Sensitive Disease Detection
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Investigating stress granule properties and their role in neuronal dysfunction in MND using novel quantum tools.
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The University of Melbourne 

Implementing Quantum Correlations for Spatial Resolution Improvement in Microscopy
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University of Technology Sydney 

Building a Clinician-Ready GUI for a Quantum Mid-Infrared Diagnostic Spectrometer
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Fiber-based quantum spectroscopic diagnostic platforms for heart disease
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The University of Queensland

Quantifying Iron Loading of Ferritin Using Mass Photometry: A New Blood Iron Assay?
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Understanding the Effect of Organic Coatings on NV-Diamond Quantum Sensors at an Atomic Level
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Understanding Active Matter Phenomena Through Simulations of Active Ising Models
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Regulating Quantum Decarbonisation Technologies in Queensland: A Case Study of the Engineering Enzyme Catalysis Using Quantum Sensors
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Listening to cells with photonic crystals
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Precision sensors for biomagnetic and neurological monitoring
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Applications of quantum technology in biosecurity challenges
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Studying Science in Practice: Exploring Collaboration, Credit and Research Work
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Key dates

  • 7 November 2025 – Applications close
  • 24 November 2025 (week of) – Successful applicants informed
  • 12 January 2026- Internship commences
  • 13 February 2026 – Internship concludes

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