R&D Thesis
​​​​​​​ Internship
​​​​​​​Belgium

R&D – Thesis Project for Professional Bachelor at Belgian Hogeschool/Haute Ecole


Are you curious about the chemistry and technology behind our products?

Then Procter & Gamble might have an interesting Bachelor Thesis project for you at our Brussels Innovation Center. We are offering internship projects to students studying a Professional Bachelor in STEM disciplines (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Process technology) at a Belgian University of Applied Science: Hogeschool or Haute Ecole.

What does it take to come up with some of the world’s most well-known brands? Well, a whole lot of science, to start with. Our Researchers at P&G go to work, making and improving the products for billions of consumers who use products like Gillette, Dash, Swiffer and Pampers every single day.

The available internship projects could have the following content:

  • Define and/or optimize new formulations based on surfactants, polymers etc., to meet product performance standards, in close collaboration with key formulators within the formulation labs of the product specific departments (product design);
  • Optimize and/or develop new/existing test methods to measure/quantify the performance of the different product categories (product development);
  • Investigate and study the behavior of key ingredients within the formulations to better understand the performance profile of different products using a range of measurement techniques. These techniques are available in the different labs on site (product design);
  • Define and understand which impact the different parameters of the product-making-process have on the finished product characteristics and aesthetics (process);
  • Evaluate the impact of changing the process parameters from laboratory scale (2 kg scale) to Pilot Plant (150 kg - 1 ton scale) and up to Plant scale (40 ton scale) on the finished product characteristics and aesthetics (process);
  • Evaluate and assess new packages for Household Care products using existing/new test methods within the R&D packaging department (packaging);
  • Define, evaluate and/or optimize new/existing Analytical test methods that characterize Household Care products within the Analytical department (analytical)

 What we can offer you:

  • meaningful work as of Day 1;
  • support by your thesis coach and team;
  • an interesting project where you can put your technical skills to work on challenging problems;
  • work with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds;
  • develop yourself through professional training and on-the-job mentorship;
  • internship allowance for transportation and meal.

You are the right fit if you are:

  • studying a Bachelor Degree (in STEM disciplines) at a Universities of Applied Science, Hogeschool or Haute Ecole;
  • passionate about creativity and innovation;
  • autonomous and have a real teamwork spirit.

Are you interested in finding out more?

Please send your CV to goossens.e@pg.com and mohimi.n.1@pg.com and you will be contacted within 5 workdays with a list of available thesis projects which you can choose from.

Encouraging diversity in all its forms, P&G is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and promotes equal opportunities.