RISE Professional – Research Internships in Science and Engineering is run by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to promote the exchange of students to Germany in the fields of natural science, engineering and life sciences. An internship is possible for a period up to 3 months between May 15 and December 31, 2019. The application is submitted completely online through the RISE Professional database. The internship database opens between November 1, 2018 and December 15, 2018.
To apply for a RISE Professional internship interns must be a student enrolled in a Masters or Ph.D. program at a North American, British or Irish university (at the time of the internship) in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science or Engineering (or a closely related field) or be an undergraduate RISE Germany-Alumni in a relevant field studying at a North American, British or Irish university (at the time of the internship).
- DAAD will provide a monthly scholarship of: 250 Euros for undergraduates / 350 Euros for MA-students / 700 Euros for Ph.D. students.
- The host companies will contribute an additional stipend of at least 500 Euros net per month.
- Each scholarship holder will receive a lump for travel expenses and a travel reimbursement for the trip to the scholarship meeting.
- DAAD will also provide health insurance and accident and personal/private liability insurance.
- All scholarship holders will be invited to a scholars Meeting at the beginning of July.
- For those who plan to attend a language course in Germany, DAAD will cover 70 % of course-fees (max. 250 Euros).
Contact
Janina Leu
Scholarship Programs
North America, RISE
DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service
Kennedyallee 50
53175 Bonn
GERMANY
phone: +49 228 882- 696
email: rise-pro(at)daad.de
