DAAD Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE)

In this post, you can find DAAD Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE) with all the essential details of the application process.

DAAD Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE)

The programme targets Indian students pursuing a degree in the fields of science and engineering who wish to do a research internship at a publicly-funded German higher education institution or a research institute.

A research internship at a public or state-funded higher education institution or a non-university research institute in Germany to work under doctoral students, scientists or professors as a part of their ongoing research projects.

Eligibility

Students who wish to apply must meet the following criteria:

They need to belong to one of the selected Indian higher education institutions. The list of selected institutions is influenced by, but not limited to, the following factors: AICTE approval, NAAC accreditation, MHRD evaluation, INI (Institute of National Importance) and Institutions of Eminence status with the availability of 4- and 5-year undergraduate and integrated Master’s degrees respectively.
They should be enrolled in programmes that can be classified under the broad fields of engineering, mathematics and natural sciences.
They should be in the 5th or 6th academic semester of a 4-year Bachelor’s programme or in their 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th academic semester of a 5-year integrated or dual degree (Bachelor-Master) programme.
They should not be former recipients of the WISE scholarship.

Duration of the funding

A 2 to 3-month research stay spanning between the months of May and August. Internships of less than 60 days and more than 90 days cannot be supported under the scheme of this programme.

Value

A monthly scholarship of 750 euros for undergraduate students (the monthly instalment will be calculated on a daily basis, i.e. 25 euros per day)
A lump-sum travel subsidy of currently 1,050 euros
Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance are covered by DAAD

Selection

The review of applications and selection procedure is based on academic achievements and overall evaluation of the applicant’s profile.
Results are generally announced by the beginning of February.

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