Jantje (18): „The opportunity suited me perfectly, I have always been fascinated by neuroscience: the brain and spine control our life, they control how we function, think, feel. Overall, I am really satisfied with the internship. It was simply so much fun, the feeling is indescribable."

Johannes (19): „I was pleasantly surprised to be allowed to do many things on my own right from the start. Honestly, I would have been pleased just observing others, so being able to take on tasks myself made the internship even better."

Eva (20): "I had no idea how much data could be produced. I quickly learned that maintaining focus is essential, but it can be challenging not to get distracted by other interesting results that aren‘t directly related to your research question."

Janez (18): "I was pleasantly surprised by the emphasis on practical tasks during my internship - I found it extremely exciting and beneficial to be able to carry out procedures myself."

Jakob (18): "As a high school student, you usually do not have the opportunity to visit a lab, especially not such a renowned lab that operates on the forefront of science – it felt as a real privilege."

Anna (19): "My daily schedule was very diverse: from working on the research project to attending scientific presentations, reading papers, and analyzing experiments – I got to observe all the different facets of lab work and combine theory with practice."

Lale (20): "It was an important confirmation that I definitely want to do my MD thesis in a wet lab, possibly in the neuroscientific field. And that in the meantime, I want to continue doing lab internships."

Vera (20): "The internship showed me what life could look like after my studies. It motivated me to continue with my studies."