Founded by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Program), the RISE (Research Internship Summer Experience) Professional Program offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students from USA, Canada, Great Britain or Ireland at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry. RISE Professional is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Deadline: November
Value: Monthly scholarship from DAAD; An additional stipend paid by the host company/institution to help cover living expenses; Funding is possible for a period up to six months depending on the internship
Eligibility: Master’s and Ph.D. students* in the field of biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth science, engineering or a closely related field; German language requirements vary according to the internship placement
*Depending on the internship, undergraduates who are Alumni from the DAAD RISE Germany program and recent graduates (depending on the internship) are also eligible to apply.
Major: Biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth science, engineering, or a closely related field
Fellowship Type: Graduate, Alumni
Category: International
Nomination: No, but applicants are strongly encouraged to work with the Office of National Fellowships on their applications.
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