Institute of Science and Technology Austria is offering an IST Internship Program for international students. The program is open in specific fields. This international paid internship is a one-year program for the students to gain work experience in their areas under professional supervisors and environment. The summer internship program in Austria will expand students’ scientific and research expertise and allow them to learn about implementing theoretical knowledge into practical work.
IST research internship program is offered in collaboration with OeAD. OeAD is an international organization dealing with education and scientific cooperation. The IST aims to train capable, motivated, and skilled students from all over the world. The students are required to select their research topics ahead of the application process. The interns will have the opportunity to display their research work in a symposium.
IST Austria is already home to students from more than 70 nationalities. IST prompts different cultures and has a diverse learning environment. The institute has world-class professors and assistant professors. Working under their supervision will be a kick to the future of the selected candidates. This is the best opportunity for the current students who need to undergo a research project.
The IST internship program in Europe does not comprise of research activities but also a number of social activities to make the time of interns unforgettable and valuable. Interns will also get a chance to attend the annual BBQ at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria to flourish a good bond between interns, researchers, and other members of IST.
Benefits
Interns will receive the following benefits for under IST internship program 2022:
- Interns will receive a monthly stipend of EUR 1086.
- Health insurance will also receive health insurance.
- Interns will get an opportunity to gain research experience under the supervision of professionals.
Eligibilities
Here are the criteria for IST internship program 2022:
- Candidates can either be a bachelor’s or master’s current student or a bachelor’s/master’s graduate.
- The degree must be in natural or computer sciences, mathematics or any discipline related to these.
- Candidates must be holding an English proficiency certificate (any).
- They must be interested in the research field applying for.
- Candidates must have prior knowledge about the research project they want to select for the IST internship program.
Eligible Regions: Open for All
APPLICATION PROCESS
- The application process for the IST internship program is online.
- Candidates must choose a research topic and a research group for the IST internship program.
- The candidate must contact the research group leader via E-mail (professor or assistant professor).
- The E-mail must contain the following information:
- Short introduction
- Motivation statement
- CV (in pdf)
- Education history
- Relevant work experience
- Availability of dates to start the internship
- The application process starts after the group leader finalizes the research topic.