RISE worldwide

Research Internships inScience and Engineering

for German Bachelor Students

Research. Intern. Connect.

www.daad.de/rise-programs

Program Requirements

You are a professor, a postdoc or PhD student,employed by or affiliated with an accredited academicinstitution or a non-profit research institution, working in the field of natural sciences, earth sci-ences or engineering.

You agree to supervise and support the assigned stu-dent in local administrative matters with findingaccommodation and possibly with recreational activities.

We highly recommend integrating PhD students intothe project although this is not mandatory.

Scholarship for German students

The intern will receive a monthly allowance, a travelsubsidy (both depending on target country) as wellas health, accident and personal liability insurance.

Why should you take part?

You will...� have an assistant for your experimental work,� develop your soft skills and skills in personnel

management, which are of special importance toPhD students,

� establish and/or strengthen contacts withGerman universities and the German researchlandscape,

� extend your professional relationships for lifelongnetworking.

“I appreciated very much the enthusiasm andexcellent academic preparation of my intern.He did very well in my lab and it was a mutu-ally enjoyable and productive experience.”

Participating Researcher, RISE in North America 2009

Program Support

RISE worldwide is supported by the Federal Republicof Germany through funding from the FederalMinistry of Education and Research. We would like tothank them for their generous support, without whichthis project would not be possible

Contact

German Academic Exchange ServiceDeutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)Section 316, Programs for North Americans, Project GrantsKennedyallee 5053175 BonnGermany

Questions? Please visit our website:

www.daad.de/rise-programsrise-worldwide@daad.de

Research Internships for Undergraduates

Researchers who wish to engage in a meaningfulcooperation with a young German research assistantwill be brought together with students in the earlystages of their studies who have an excellent back-ground in the fields of engineering, natural sciences,and related disciplines, including earth sciences.These students have the ambition to work abroadand gain hands-on research experience in their fields.

Researchers from universities and governmentallyfunded labs can submit a project offer to whichGerman students may then apply. DAAD willpublish your project offer and promote the pro-gram to German students.

You will be involved in the selection of the candidatesfor your project. DAAD will match the best candidatesto the projects. A successful applicant will receive aDAAD scholarship to carry out a research stay in yourworking group during the summer (from June toOctober for a max. of 3 months). Exact dates can bearranged individually.

(RISE worldwide is an extension of DAAD's success-ful RISE in North America program – researchersfrom any country are invited to post a project offer!)

How does RISE worldwide work?

� Researchers from accredited universities andnon-profit research institutions register onlineand submit project offers, including a one-pageproject description in the fall (October –November). DAAD posts the internship offers in adatabase on its website.

� German applicants register online to review theproject offers. They apply from Decemberthrough mid-January to a maximum of three proj-ects.

� The German applicants’ profiles are checked foreligibility by DAAD staff and are then activated tobe reviewed online by the researchers.

� The prospective hosts are asked to provide DAADwith a list ranking the most qualified applicants.

� On the basis of these ranking lists, the academiccredentials of the students, and the demand for a project, DAAD makes its final decisions,notifies successful hosts, and awards scholar-ships in March.

About DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) isa publicly funded self-governing organisation of theGerman Higher Education institutions. Our aim is topromote international academic relations - particular-ly through the exchange of students, postgraduatesand academic staff - thereby contributing toGermany’s cultural policy. Our programs are availablefor all countries and cover all disciplines; they applyto Germans as well as all other nationalities. DAADalso supports the internationalisation of German uni-versities via special funding programs and by offeringinformation and marketing services.

“This academic research exchange is one ofthe best experiences in my life! I am reallyhaving a great time in and outside the lab.”

Participating Student,RISE in North America 2009

“I gained a lot of new knowledge and experi-ence. My internship brought me together withmany different colleagues from all over theworld which enhanced my intercultural compe-tencies tremendously.”

Participating Student,RISE in North America 2009

“I thank DAAD very much for organizing andcarrying out this valuable initiative! I havebeen very impressed by the outstanding edu-cational background of all applicants and theirhigh potential as future researchers.”

Research Internship Provider,RISE in North America 2009