Seize your opportunity: Technical or commercial apprenticeships.
The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) is deeply committed to providing high-quality training for young people. With over 300 successful apprenticeships completed, the IPP offers a wide range of options to shape your professional future.
At the Garching campus, you can train as an Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering, IT Specialist for System Integration, or Office Administration Specialist.
At the Greifswald site, the focus is on apprenticeships for IT Specialists in System Integration.
Our hands-on training programs offer you valuable experience. Get involved in exciting projects, benefit from dedicated trainers, and become part of the strong trainee network within the Max Planck Society.
Our apprentices on the institute campus.
Discover your future career with us – here you’ll find all our apprenticeship opportunities. All apprenticeship positions for the coming year are published annually in the autumn of the previous year.
Each year, the IPP opens its doors to schools students and career changers who want to complete their internship at IPP.
At the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP), we explore the foundations for an energy source as reliable and clean as the sun itself – nuclear fusion. In Garching near Munich and Greifswald, we are working to ignite the fire of the stars here on Earth.
A future fusion power plant represents a new energy source that humanity has yet to unlock. In this field of fusion research, we are among the world leaders.
To maintain this position, we are looking for dedicated apprentices who are just as passionate about technology as we are.
Two locations. One common goal: energy for your future.
Location: Garching
Do you enjoy technology, hands-on work, and programming?
We offer a comprehensive training program guided by experienced instructors. In our training workshop, state-of-the-art electronics labs, and modern high-voltage specialist workshops, you’ll learn how to install and repair systems.
Start your career in operational technology. Gain knowledge in mechanics, electricity, circuit diagrams, PCB manufacturing, signal processing, assembling electronic modules, and programming control systems.
A team spirit, an interest in physics, mathematics, and computer science, plus a secondary school diploma, are the perfect prerequisites. If you like working on practical technical projects as part of a team, we look forward to meeting you.
In fusion research, we’re among the global leaders. To maintain this position, our electrical engineering experts work on our cutting-edge systems—and we’ll help you become a professional too.
Our apprentices are busy experimenting in the electronics lab.
Location: Garching & Greifswald
Are you looking for an inspiring work environment and hands-on learning opportunities? Start your apprenticeship with us and immerse yourself in the world of IT infrastructure. Discover your passion for IT systems, as well as their planning and configuration.
Our demanding IT environment, shaped by the unique requirements of large-scale experiments with around 1,500 virtual machines and 4,500 network participants, offers you a comprehensive and unparalleled training experience.
Your training will cover requirements analysis, conceptual design, hardware and software selection, installation, operations, and troubleshooting. You will gain in-depth knowledge of the entire hardware lifecycle.
To join us, you should have a good school leaving certificate (intermediate school certificate or high school diploma), a strong interest in IT, solid MS Office skills, and excellent German and English proficiency. Motivation, a sense of responsibility, service orientation, and teamwork skills complete your profile.
Are you passionate about desktop, server, and network technologies, Layer7 firewalls, and cloud solutions? Then apply now and become part of our team.
Location: Garching
Are you ready for a commercial apprenticeship at a renowned science institute? Support science administration as you help explore new energy sources for future generations.
We offer a comprehensive training program with a strong commercial foundation. Develop your skills in office organization and workflow coordination across areas such as human resources, procurement, inventory, finance, controlling, and project work.
To join us, you’ll need a good school leaving certificate (intermediate school certificate or high school diploma). Solid PC and MS Office skills, as well as good knowledge of German, mathematics, and English, are also required. What matters most here are motivation, a sense of responsibility, strong communication skills, team spirit, and an attentive working style.
Experience a unique working environment as part of one of the largest scientific and technological projects in Germany.
Start your career with an attractive salary based on the German public sector tariff (TVAöD) and secure a rewarding future for yourself.
1st year: €1,368.26 per month
2nd year: €1,418.20 per month
3rd year: €1,464.02 per month
Enjoy 30 days of paid vacation, 5 additional days off for exams, plus extra time off at Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Every year on September 1, we offer the following apprenticeship positions:
At our Garching location near Munich, we provide four apprenticeships for Electronics Technicians for Industrial Engineering, one for IT Specialist for System Integration, and two for Office Administration Specialist.
At our Greifswald location, one apprenticeship for IT Specialist for System Integration starts each year.
You’ll usually find the job postings for our apprenticeship positions on our job market starting from autumn of the previous year.
To apply, please send us your CV and a copy of your most recent school report. We’d also appreciate a brief note telling us why you’re interested in our institute. Submit your documents through the application portal using the provided link. For data protection reasons, we can’t accept applications via email.
After the application phase is complete, we move on to the selection process and invite you to an on-site interview. It’s important that you come well prepared and bring along all your questions so you leave the conversation fully informed.
A tour of your future workplace or a trial day can be arranged by phone.
At the institute, we have dedicated full-time trainers in each field who will support you throughout your apprenticeship with high-quality guidance. We take the time to nurture your curiosity and help you grow.
The apprenticeship typically lasts 3 to 3.5 years, but almost all of our trainees achieve such strong results that they are able to shorten their apprenticeship to just 2 or 3 years.
After graduation, you can work with us for six months. There is a very good chance that you will then receive an offer for a permanent position.
If starting your career with us doesn’t work out, our high-quality training will give you excellent opportunities to secure a position at other companies or institutions.
Lukas Stangl was recognized for his outstanding performance during his training with the Trainee Award from the Max Planck Society, presented by our Scientific Director, Prof. Dr. Sibylle Günter. His achievements demonstrate what is possible through our excellent training programs. Lukas completed his apprenticeship at IPP Garching a year ahead of schedule and made a significant contribution to quality assurance at the institute.
Our modern training facilities and electronics labs give you excellent opportunities to develop creative solutions and gain hands-on experience. Benefit from a solid education that prepares you perfectly for your professional future.
Christian SedlmaierTraining Coordinator for Electronics Technican ApprenticeshipPhone 089 / 3299-2179christian.sedlmaier@ipp.mpg.de
Anita BirkHR | Training CoordinatorPhone 089 / 3299-2230anita.birk@ipp.mpg.de
Kerstin WeinbergerHR | Training CoordinatorPhone 089 / 3299-1755kerstin.weinberger@ipp.mpg.de
Sven SommerTraining CoordinatorPhone: 03834 / 88-2727 sven.sommer@ipp.mpg.de
Andreas MöllerTraining CoordinatorPhone: 03834 / 88-1264
Discover the diverse training opportunities at the IPP. During a one-week internship, you can gain valuable insights into apprenticeship in our training labs, central IT, or administration.
Interested students in grades 9 to 11 are warmly invited to explore the world of work at the IPP. During a one-week internship, you’ll have the chance to get to know scientific and technical departments. Each year, ten internship spots are available.
The IPP also offers several internship opportunities for final-year students preparing for their studies.
Internship period: Dates for 2027 will be announced in the autumn
Unfortunately, internships in the field of physics are only possible during this specified period.
Do you have any questions?
Human Resources Department Garching+49 89 3299-1438careers-garching@ipp.mpg.de
The IPP-Institut in Greifswald offers internships in fusion research, making it an excellent opportunity for young people to gain hands-on experience in scientific workflows.
There are also internship opportunities available in technical and service departments.
Career changers are warmly invited to complete their internship at the IPP.
Internship period: by arrangement
Do you have any questions?
Human Resources Department Greifswald +49 3834 88-2350 careers-greifswald@ipp.mpg.de
We offer student internships every year, depending on our available capacity.
Please let us know whether your internship is mandatory or voluntary. For mandatory internships, we require confirmation from your school regarding accident insurance coverage.
Student internships and pre-study internships are not paid.
Please submit your application, including your CV, transcript, and, if applicable, confirmation from your school, exclusively through our online portal.
At the IPP, you’ll find a technical environment that makes scientific progress possible—and a mission that truly matters: shaping the future of energy generation.