With us, you’ll delve deep into the technologies driving the energy transition. Hydrogen, cryotechnology, heat pumps, green energy, materials research, AI, air pollution control and more. What you develop doesn’t remain theory – it’s put into practice in collaboration with industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, and the skilled trades. This is how innovation is created that truly helps people move forward.

We are your practical partner for:

• Work placements
• Bachelor's theses   
• Master's theses   
• Diploma theses

Our six main areas cover a wide range of topics and offer exciting research opportunities – whether you’re studying chemistry, mechanical engineering, energy engineering, design, electrical engineering, utilities engineering, etc.

Then send us your proposal, along with your CV, academic transcript and preferred time frame. We look forward to hearing your ideas at bewerbung@ilkdresden.de

The experience you gain at our institute opens up excellent career opportunities in industry, such as

• Semiconductor and chip industry
• Aerospace
• Medical technology
• Building services engineering
• Energy and environmental engineering   
• Automotive and other

• With us, you’ll gain practical experience on real-world projects – working alongside researchers and industry partners.
• The focus is on your learning, experimentation and personal development.
• At ILK Dresden, you’ll find freedom rather than micromanagement, team spirit rather than a competitive mindset, and projects that make a real difference.
• You’ll have a say in how you work, contribute your own ideas and develop solutions for a more sustainable future.
• You’ll receive excellent induction training and be assigned a personal mentor.
• You’ll also have a real chance of winning the annual student prize, which is awarded each year by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Foundation
• And because work is more than just a job, flexible hours, shared activities and a strong sense of community are simply part of what we do