ABOUT THIS POSITION

The future of our planet depends on innovative technologies which can introduce sustainable solutions to our world. Plastics have been under scrutiny despite their unique performance in packaging, automotive, textile etc. TNO Circular Plastics strives to address the challenges fossil-based plastics face with respect to the environmental impact. This internship aims to shed light into novel bio-based plastics. To accomplish this task TNO uses state-of-the-art techniques in an interdisciplinary project where material science meets artificial intelligence.

This internship focuses on extending an existing workflow—currently optimized for scientific articles—to extract relevant data from other sources such as material datasheets and technical books. The project includes evaluating various Large Language Model tools to identify the most effective solutions for handling diverse formats and content types.
You will work in a passionate team of scientists, utilizing your skills in programming and computer sciences. The aim of this internship is to provide students with a taste of research outside academia.