To the roots of microbiology with ERASMUS

The Pasteur Institute in Paris is one of the world’s most renowned research institutes in the field of microorganisms, infectious diseases, and vaccines. It was founded in 1887 by Louis Pasteur, who, along with Robert Koch, is considered one of the “fathers of microbiology.” Anne Jordan, a student of molecular biotechnology at the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz, was able to lay the experimental foundation for her Bachelor thesis here during a six-month internship. She received financial support from the ERASMUS program of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

The internship semester is an integral part of the bachelor’s degree programs in the Faculty of Environmental and Natural Sciences and offers students the opportunity to conduct research papers at universities, public institutions, or private companies throughout the entire sixth semester. Students are increasingly taking advantage of the opportunity to spend an extended period abroad. For example, students from the same cohort were employed at universities in Basel and Prague. Students can obtain information about funding opportunities for a stay abroad from the Division of Academic Affairs and International Programs or from the ERASMUS officers in their respective faculties.

You can read a full report by Ms. Jordan about her internship semester in France on the university’s “Hin und weg” blog.