Qualification objectives: Students will have practical experience of working in a university or non-university research institution or company in Germany or abroad and will be able to compare and discuss these experiences with the working methods and thematic focuses of various other research institutions and companies.

Contents: During the external internship, the students gain a practical insight into the structure and working methods of a university or non-university research institution or company in Germany or abroad. The students present in the group the different possibilities of professional practice in planetary research or space exploration with their requirements and challenges.