Friday, November 2, 2012

OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN INDIA



OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN INDIA

Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) announces the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) to provide unique opportunities for science, technology, engineering and medical students from the United States to undertake internships in national laboratories, federal research centers, academic research institutes, and private R & D laboratories in India. Objective of the internships are to provide students exposure to Indian S&T milieu, gain practical skills and develop collaborative networks. Internships are envisaged as a source of mutual cultural and professional enrichment for both the interns and their host institutions.

Internship duration 3 months

Internship provides
Monthly stipend
Accommodation
Return Airfare

Eligibility
U.S. Citizens or permanent residents and Indian Citizens
Open to science, engineering, technology and medical disciplines
Ph.D and Master students currently enrolled at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in U.S.

US institutions interested in sending students and Indian institutions interested in hosting under the RISE program may contact us.

Application Form
Reference Form
Download Brochure

Call Opens: August 1, 2012
Application Deadline: 31 January 2013

Applications should be submitted electronically to internship@indousstf.org

List of Indian Host Institutions
RISE Awards 2011
RISE Awards 2009-10

For program information contact:
Dr. Smriti Trikha
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum
12 Hailey Road, Fulbright House
New Delhi-110 001

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