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Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 50 000 employees in 45 countries - across Europe, Latin America and Asia, Middle East & Africa - and has been recognized as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute. Holcim offers high-value end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to walling and roofing - powered by premium brands including ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ECOCycle, and Ytong.\nWHO ARE HOLCIM PEOPLE?\nHolcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.\nYOUR HOLCIM EXPERIENCE\nAt Holcim, there are endless opportunities for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives that we can build the world we all want to live in. To find out more, visit www.holcim.com/careers.\nTHE OPPORTUNITY - CONTEXT OF THE MISSIONS\nThe Holcim Innovation Center focuses on enhancing the performance, cost-efficiency, and sustainability of our cement production processes globally. The strategic adoption of advanced process additives is crucial for accelerating our low-carbon transition.\nThis mission is vital to reinforce our in-house expertise, allowing us to accurately tailor and develop optimized additive blends for our global operations. As an intern, you will be a key contributor, bridging advanced formulation design and cement performance testing.\nYou will join our R&D teams to design testing programs, understand the action mechanisms of next-generation admixtures, and optimize the overall properties of low-carbon cement.\nMISSIONS:\nReporting to the R&D Study Manager, your main responsibilities will include:\n State-of-the-Art & Literature Review:Conduct an in-depth external literature and internal review (including patent searches) to identify innovative chemical pathways and support formulation strategies.\n\nFormulation Development & Optimization:Develop and optimize next-generation formulations of admixtures and blends, exploring complex combinations of advanced chemical molecules.\nExecute laboratory work to design, blend, and ensure the physicochemical stability of new complex liquid additive formulations.\n\n Strategic Performance Testing & Characterization:Design and carry out physical and rheological 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