Inria Chile Summer Internships 2026: University students complete their insertion into AI, computational ecology, and natural language processing initiatives

Verbatim

"What happens with the students is a very interesting virtuous circle. When they arrive, doors open that benefit both them and the organization. After this internship in Chile, many go through our Internship Program in France, connecting with international projects aligned with Inria Chile’s challenges. It’s a growth process that gives them the opportunity to pursue a PhD or formally join as researchers at the center"

Nayat Sánchez-Pi

Director of Inria Chile / Director of the Franco-Chilean Binational Center on Artificial Intelligence

Verbatim

"I worked on a project involving genomic models (GLMs) and k-mers to predict the taxonomy of the Cox gene. I had to transform sequences into embeddings to classify them using an MLP and provide the corresponding prediction. It was an excellent work environment; even though there were biological concepts I wasn’t familiar with, my supervisor was always willing to explain them to me as many times as needed. I learned the importance of writing correct code from the start to avoid wasting resources, and I hope to continue applying what I’ve learned in working with language models and GPU parallelization.”

Sebastián Aguilera

Student of Civil Engineering in Computer Science at the Universidad de Chile, intern in the OcéanIA project at Inria Chile, working on the topic "Application of pre-trained LLMs with genomes to decipher the role of the marine microbiome."

Verbatim

"My project involved developing a Spanish-Mapudungun translator. It was a wonderful experience where I learned how current translators work, the state of the art, and the Mapudungun language. As my first professional internship, it was a very welcoming work environment. I learned a lot about Machine Learning and really enjoyed the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP). I hope this learning will help me with my thesis and allow me to continue exploring this area."

Adán Contreras

Student of Civil Computer Engineering, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, intern in the Huemul project on the topic "Developing a Spanish-Mapudungun Translator."

Verbatim

"I was at Inria Chile studying the convergence of evolutionary algorithms, which are very important in Machine Learning. We used advanced mathematical techniques to understand why these algorithms work. My experience was very positive; thanks to the support of my tutor and the entire team, we achieved interesting results that we hope to publish. I would like to continue delving into this new area I discovered during my internship, and if the opportunity arises, I would be interested in pursuing a master’s degree linked to Inria."

Nicolás Garay

Student of Civil Mathematical Engineering, Universidad de Chile, intern on the topic "Stability and convergence of evolutionary algorithms through continuous selection-mutation models."

Verbatim

"During my internship at Inria Chile, I worked on the NPZ project for red tide forecasting. I obtained theoretical and numerical results that study the asymptotic regimes of a plankton model to determine ecosystem fragility. My experience was very welcoming; I learned a lot about how to approach a topic, conduct research, and identify the necessary tools. Most importantly, I learned how to produce results, interpret them, and make them useful for scientists specializing in the field. I hope to leverage this specialized knowledge to decide on my thesis topic and start a research career."

Ignacio Díaz

Student of Civil Mathematical Engineering, Universidad de Chile, intern in the OcéanIA project on the topic "Simulation and analysis of NPZ-T dynamics under CMIP6 scenarios."

Verbatim

"I worked on the NPZ model, and my internship mainly involved researching the theoretical basis and running simulations with real climate data. I learned a lot about differential equations in non-autonomous systems, which are much more complex than those typically analyzed in engineering mathematics, and especially the challenge of working with them computationally. It was a very comfortable environment with a team always ready to help. This experience was my first introduction to academic research in topics I am very interested in, such as ecology and differential equations.

Aurora Llanos

Student of Civil Mathematical Engineering, Universidad de Chile, intern in the OcéanIA project on the topic "Simulation and analysis of NPZ-T dynamics under CMIP6 scenarios."