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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The German Academic Exchange Service
(DAAD) will again offer the <STRONG>RISE (Research Internships in Science and
Engineering)</STRONG> at German universities and research institutes <STRONG>for
undergrads</STRONG>, and <STRONG>RISE professional internships for seniors
and graduate students </STRONG>in German companies. Scholarships are
awarded to American and Canadian undergraduates (RISE) and graduate students
(RISE professional) in the sciences and engineering.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>RISE</STRONG> undergrads
have the opportunity to work on cutting edge research projects at top research
institutions (e.g., Max-Planck-Institutes) and universities in
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Germany</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. Students
are paired with German PhD students in a unique mentoring partnership to ensure
immediate integration into hands on lab work and built-in social network with an
excellent opportunity to develop new technical skills. RISE participants receive
a scholarship to cover living expenses. RISE interns are not only exposed to
advanced research but have the rare opportunity to learn about Germany
from the inside as they make new friends, establish professional contacts
and spend weekends exploring the heart of Europe. <STRONG>Online registration
and the internship database for RISE both open on December
8th.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>RISE professional</STRONG>
is designed for recent graduates, Master's and PhD students, and alumni of the
RISE program who are matched with a well-known German company, where they gain
insight into the professional applications of science and engineering and
develop practical skills. Internships can last from </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1.5</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> to 6 months. Similar
to RISE, this new program features a scholarship to cover living expenses.
Online registration is currently available, but the <STRONG>internship database
will open on November 1<SUP>st</SUP></STRONG>. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To find out about eligibility and
the application process as well as to read reports from past participants,
please visit: <A href="www.daad.de/rise">www.daad.de/rise</A> and <A
href="www.daad.de/rise-pro">www.daad.de/rise-pro</A>. Please note students may
only apply for one of the two programs and not for both at the same time. Please
email all queries about RISE and RISE professional to: <A
href="mailto:rise@daad.de">rise@daad.de</A><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"> and <A href="mailto:rise-pro@daad.de">rise-pro@daad.de</A>
respectively</SPAN></FONT>.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sigrid</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">sberka@mit.edu</SPAN></FONT></P>
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