RISE Germany
RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE Germany is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
- Students are matched with a host university or institute according to their area of interest (biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or a closely related field)
- DAAD provides students a monthly stipend for three months to help cover living expenses
- Host universities, universities of applied sciences (UAS) and institutes provide housing assistance and match students with Ph.D. student mentors or researchers (only UAS)
- German language is not required and the working language will be in English
Zusatzinformationen
New RISE Germany deadlines
Applications:
October 15 – November 30, 2024 (11:59 pm CET – Central European Time)
Letters of reference:
October 15 – December 15, 2024
Ranking by providers:
January 13 – January 24, 2025
Announcement of RISE internship positions:
Around February/March 2025
Presentation of the RISE Germany information session for new applicants
Look on the presentation (PDF) from our RISE Germany information session for new applicants from October 23, 2024.
You will find information about the new database, the new application form and the required documents for your application.
Webinar on DAAD Programs for Students from Canada in the Natural Sciences & Engineering
The session provides details on funding programs in Germany for students from the Natural Sciences or Engineering. It includes details on programs in support of internships (including RISE Germany – Globalink and RISE Professional), research stays and study.
Click here to view the recorded session from
November 4, 2024