Ugandan citizens are eligible if enrolled in a bachelor\'s degree at a university or college in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom or Ireland. International students must have studied at an institution in one of these countries for more than 12 months by the application deadline. Eligible fields include biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth sciences, engineering and closely related disciplines. Applicants must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study by the internship and must remain undergraduate students after the internship.

RISE Germany enables undergraduate science and engineering students to undertake summer research internships at universities and research institutions in Germany. Interns work on research projects under the supervision of doctoral researchers and gain international laboratory and academic research experience.

Benefits
DAAD provides eligible students attending universities in the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland with EUR 992 per full month, health insurance, accident insurance, personal liability insurance, an international travel subsidy and EUR 160 toward travel to the RISE meeting in Heidelberg. Selected students attending Canadian universities may receive CAD 7,000 from Mitacs toward travel and living expenses, with insurance provided by DAAD. Internships last at least 10 weeks and no more than 90 days, with start dates between May 15 and July 15, 2027. Participants are invited to the July 2027 RISE meeting in Heidelberg.

Requirements
Applicants must submit a separate motivation letter for every research project selected, a curriculum vitae, a list of university courses completed or expected by the internship, an academic transcript and an official certificate of enrollment showing the expected graduation date. An academic referee holding at least a PhD must submit a signed recommendation letter on university letterhead directly through the application system. The recommendation deadline is December 15, 2026.

How to apply
Register for a DAAD ID and access the RISE Germany internship database when applications open. Search available research projects, select suitable placements and prepare a project-specific motivation letter for each. Upload the academic documents, complete the online application and submit by November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central European Time. Provide the referee\'s contact information so the recommendation can be submitted separately by December 15, 2026.