Sponsor
Mitacs and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Program
RISE-Globalink Research Internship
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MITACS RISE-Globalink Research Internship
Description
Mitacs and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have partnered to offer the RISE-Globalink Research Internship (RISE-GRI), which offers undergraduate students at Canadian universities the opportunity to undertake research at eligible German institutions.
The RISE-Globalink Research Internship is a competitive initiative that offers undergraduate students at Canadian universities in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, earth science, and physics the opportunity to participate in a research project supervised by a doctoral student at a German university or institution.
Eligibility
The program is open to full-time undergraduates in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Earth Sciences, or Engineering (or a closely related field) who have completed at least two years of a four- or five-year program. This is a competitive opportunity - only top-ranked students are matched with projects.Maximum Project Value
Approved recipients receive $6,000 toward travel and accommodations
Project Duration
Projects must start between May 15 and July 9, 2019. Projects will be 12 weeks in duration (minimum 10 weeks).
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Students must apply directly through the RISE application portal. The call for applications opened on November 1, 2018, and closes on December 15, 2018. |
How to Apply
Eligible students need to review the list of available projects in their discipline on the RISE Germany internship database. Students will then submit RISE-Globalink Research Internship applications through the RISE Germany application portal.