Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)
RISE Germany (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) 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. 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. German language is not required for most positions but may be helpful to manage everyday life outside of the laboratory. The working language will generally be English.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for an internship placement for summer 2026 you must:
- be currently enrolled at a university/college in the United States, Canada, the UK or Ireland as undergraduate student in the field of biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth sciences or engineering (or a closely related field)
- be an undergraduate who will have completed at least 2 years of a degree program by the time of the internship placement.
- prove that you will maintain undergraduate status after the internship has taken place.
For German Citizenship holders: You are only eligible to apply if you can prove that you have been living outside of Germany for six years or more.
For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.