Opportunity

Mitacs has partnered with theÌý, to support the mobility of students from Canadian universities to German universities and institutions.

The RISE-Globalink Research Internship (RISE-GRI) 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.

Projects should last approximately three monthsÌý(and at least 10 weeks) and must begin between May 15 and July 12, 2021.

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Eligibility

  • Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student
  • Students with German citizenship must be able to prove that they have been living outside of Germany for six or more years
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be registered for full-time undergraduate studies at a Canadian university in the field of biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth sciences, or engineering (or a closely related field), and remain as such during the RISE-GRI
  • Have completed at least two years in a four- or five-year undergraduate degree

Funding

Mitacs provides $6,000Ìýto support the student’s travel costs and living expenses

Deadlines

The call for applications will will close onÌýDecember 15, 2020.

Submitting Your Application

  • Students review the list of available projects in their discipline on the RISE Germany internship database
  • Students submit RISE-GRI applications through the
  • Canadian applicants who meet Mitacs’s eligibility criteria will automatically be considered for Mitacs funding, which will be awarded to the 100 highest-ranked candidates who are placed in the RISE program
  • Results announced in Spring 2021

Useful Links

  • For further details about the application process, eligibility criteria and submission requirements, click .
  • Please visit theÌý for more information about the application procedure and the internship program.

Contacts

ContactÌýinternational@mitacs.caÌýfor more information.

Contact Sylvie Jasen at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ International for assistance and once awarded to complete the predeparture requirements.

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