Frequently Asked Questions

PLI (Perutz Labs Internship) is the management system used at Max Perutz Labs for registering and tracking lab internships (“Scientific Practice”) for Master students in the MMB, MNEU and BCE programs at the University of Vienna.

The system supports the following Master programs:

• MMB – Molecular Biology
• MNEU – Molecular Neuroscience
• BCE – Biochemistry

Erasmus and co-registration students from partner universities can also participate in lab internships at Max Perutz Labs. During registration, you can indicate your Erasmus or co-registration status. Please contact the coordinator if you have specific questions about eligibility.

Internship registrations should be submitted before the start of the internship. Reports must be uploaded within the timeframe specified by your coordinator and supervisor. Check with your coordinator for semester-specific deadlines.

1. Go to the Registration page.
2. Enter your matriculation number – your details will be looked up automatically.
3. Select your study program and course.
4. Search for and select your supervisor.
5. Enter your project title and a brief description.
6. Submit the form. You will receive a confirmation email with a tracking link.

Your matriculation number must be registered in the university system (u:space). If your number is not found, make sure you are actively enrolled in one of the supported Master programs. Contact the coordinator if the issue persists.

Yes. After submitting your registration, you receive an email with a link that allows you to edit certain fields (such as project title and description) as long as the registration has not yet been formally approved.

Supervisors must be active researchers (group leaders, postdocs, or senior scientists) at Max Perutz Labs or affiliated institutions who are registered in the PLI system. During registration, you can search for available supervisors by name.

If your supervisor has not responded within a few days, please ask them to check their spam/junk folder. The coordinator can also resend the approval email. If the problem persists, contact the coordinator directly.

Changing your supervisor after registration requires coordinator approval. Contact the coordinator to discuss your situation. In most cases, a new registration will need to be created.

Once your internship is approved and completed, you will receive an email with a secure link to upload your report. Reports must be in PDF format. You can upload your report through the provided link at any time before the deadline.

Your report should include:

• A summary of your research question and objectives
• Methods and materials used
• Results and discussion
• Conclusions

Consult your supervisor and coordinator for specific formatting requirements.

After you upload your report, your supervisor submits an assessment evaluating your lab work and report. The coordinator then reviews the assessment and assigns the final grade. Grades follow the standard Austrian scale (1–5).

If your report has not yet been assessed, you may upload a revised version using the same upload link. Once the assessment has been submitted, contact the coordinator if revisions are needed.

PLI works with all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Please make sure your browser is up to date for the best experience.

Check your spam/junk folder first. Emails are sent from the PLI system and may be filtered. If you still cannot find the email, contact the coordinator who can resend it or provide you with the relevant links directly.

Secure links expire after a set period for security reasons. Contact the coordinator to request a new link for editing your registration, uploading your report, or accessing your status page.