The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce student applications are now open for the 2026 NIIMBL eXperience, an immersive program for first- and second-year college students to explore careers in the biopharmaceutical industry. This year, students can apply to one of five programs across the United States:
- Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust (May 31 – June 6)
- Santa Clara University (California) (June 21 – 27)
- University of Houston (Texas) (June 7 – 13)
- The Wistar Institute (Pennsylvania) (June 21 – 27)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Massachusetts) (May 31 – June 6)
The NIIMBL eXperience is a weeklong, all-expenses-paid program designed to introduce students to biopharmaceutical careers through hands-on activities, facility tours, and networking with industry professionals. The program builds industry awareness and strengthens the workforce pipeline by connecting companies with talented students who could eventually fill critical manufacturing and process development roles.
The program has reached hundreds of students from nearly 150 academic institutions across the country since 2019. After participating in the NIIMBL eXperience, students have gone on to secure internships at many leading biomanufacturers, including Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and MilliporeSigma.