Call for internship offers: RISE Worldwide 2026

In the past years almost 4,000 undergraduate students from German universities interned abroad as research assistants through the RISE Worldwide programme, which is now in its 17th year. And once more research groups from all over the world that are interested in hosting a research assistant from Germany in the summer of 2026 are invited to submit project offers to RISE Worldwide.

How does RISE Worldwide work?
In this program research groups, laboratories and doctoral students can apply to host a motivated and wellqualified student from Germany. The intern will assist in research and lab work for the proposed project. The students have academic training in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, or a closely related field and will receive a DAAD scholarship to help cover living expenses and travel costs.

What are the benefits of the program?
Researchers in science and engineering profit both professionally and personally: They receive assistance with their research projects, strengthen their ties to Germany, and extend their knowledge of the German culture, research landscape and higher education system. PhD students are especially encouraged to participate because they can benefit by learning how to be a mentor to younger students. RISE worldwide offers an excellent opportunity to establish academic partnerships with universities in Germany or to intensify already existing transatlantic networks.

Undergraduate students from Germany in science and engineering can join research projects abroad during the summer, gaining practical experience and improving their language skills. Working and spending time with others in an international setting often leads to lasting connections.

Submission of project proposals: August 15th through September 30th, 2025
Terms of the internship: 6 weeks to 3 months in summer 2026 (earliest starting date: June 1st, 2026)