RISE in North America is back in 2010!
After the very successful start of RISE in North America 2009 - in which DAAD supported 70 projects by funding undergraduate German students to serve as research assistants - the program is returning in 2010. Students in the early stages of their studies who have an excellent background in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, and related disciplines, including earth sciences, and the ambition to work abroad and gain hands-on research experience in their fields will be brought together with US and Canadian researchers who wish to engage in a meaningful cooperation with a young German research assistant. DAAD will support these short-term summer internships by awarding scholarships to successful applicants to help cover part of the living and travel costs.
How does RISE in North America work?
- Researchers from accredited universities and colleges in the U.S. and Canada register online and submit project offers, including a one-page project description, from November 9, 2009 until January 11, 2010 . DAAD posts the internship offers in a database on its website.
- German applicants register online to review the project offers. They apply from January 18, 2010 until February 26, 2010 to a maximum of three projects.
- The German applicants’ profiles are checked for eligibility and activated for the North American researchers to review online.
- The prospective hosts are asked to provide DAAD with a list ranking the most qualified applicants.
- On the basis of these ranking lists, the academic credentials of the students, and the demand for a project (projects with high demand have a better chance of receiving a funded research assistant), DAAD makes its final decisions, notifies successful hosts, and awards scholarships in April 2010.
Who will profit from the program and how?
The North American researchers through
- Assistance with their experimental work
- Stimulation of scientific discussion
- Development of soft skills and skills in personnel management, which are of special importance to PhD students
- New contacts with German universities
Interested? Check out the Application Guidelines for researchers in Canada and the U.S .!
The North American academic institutions through
- The internationalization of their academic formation
- New contacts with universities in Germany
- The establishment and improvement of their international standing
The German undergraduate students through
- A further theoretical and practical training in a research environment
- Cultural experiences
- Improvement of their language skills
- Acquaintance with the U.S. and Canadian academic landscape
Want to learn more? Check out the Application Guidelines for German Undergraduates !