To address the shortage of skilled labor in STEM (MINT in German) subjects, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) initiated the International MINTernship program. As part of the program, students and doctoral candidates from selected partner universities can pursue internships of up to six-months in companies in Baden-Württemberg or research internships at KIT. In addition, the program offers research internships funded by scholarships at partner universities abroad.
Goal
The aim of the program is to establish exchange and internship programs in English-speaking countries attractive for junior scientists. For students and doctoral candidates from KIT the study or research stays at the partner universities are exempted from tuition fees and funded through grants.
Partner universities
University of Waterloo – Canada
Since 1957, the University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) has been producing some of Canada’s most innovative leaders and has created an outstanding educational reputation recognized around the world. UWaterloo offers a variety of programs within its six faculties – Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics, and Science.
Queensland University of Technology - Australia
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a highly successful Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. While QUT is based in Brisbane, Queensland, it has a global outlook. With some 45,000 students, including 6,000 from overseas, and an annual budget of more than $800 million, QUT is positioned to grow and develop as one of Australia's leading universities.
Energy Production and Infrastructure Center, University of North Carolina at Charlotte - USA
With over 75 faculty members working in energy-related disciplines, EPIC is quickly becoming a national leader in energy research and development. Offering seven Applied Research Clusters, EPIC interdisciplinary researchers collaborate with industry and use state-of-the-art laboratories to work to solve some of today’s most difficult energy challenges.
Research projects
Every year there are calls for research projects at the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) and KIT students can apply for these. The current call is on this website under “call for applications”.
Research projects on offer (2015) at EPIC of UNCC
Research projects on offer (2016) at EPIC of UNCC
Research projects on offer (2017) at EPIC of UNCC
Research projects on offer (2018) at EPIC of UNCC
Call for applications
Call for applications (2015) for grants for pursuing a research internship at EPIC of UNCC
Call for applications (2016) for grants for pursuing a research internship at EPIC of UNCC
Call for applications (2017) for grants for pursuing a research internship at EPIC of UNCC
Current call for applications (2018) for grants for pursuing a research internship at EPIC of UNCC
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