The research track
Explore India's flagship institute-run research programmes from IISc, the IITs, NITs, TIFR and the national science academies. These recurring programmes are shown with the windows they usually open in; students must confirm the live cycle on the official page.
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Research programmes
13 programmes
Amgen Foundation
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Summer research programme with host-specific application windows
The Amgen Scholars Program gives undergraduates summer research opportunities at host institutions across multiple regions. Participants conduct a research project and join seminars, networking events, and a regional symposium.
Campus France India
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Closed - next edition expected supports internships or research projects during the academic summer break
The France Excellence Charpak Summer Training Scholarship supports Indian students undertaking a short research internship or project at a French laboratory or institution. Applicants must arrange an invitation from the host laboratory or institution.
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Closed - next edition expected student applications usually open well before the following year's internship period
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship places selected international undergraduates with Canadian university faculty for a full-time research internship. Projects span science, engineering, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences.
IAESTE
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National committees run their own selection cycles, commonly in the winter for summer placements
An international exchange network arranging technical internships abroad for science, engineering and applied-arts students through member country committees.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
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Nominating agencies run their own calls, generally well ahead of the summer
Places pre- and postdoctoral researchers from participating countries in Japanese host laboratories for a summer of research, alongside an orientation in Japanese language and culture.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Applications usually open in the winter for a summer placement
A summer programme placing undergraduate students in MIT research groups with faculty and graduate-student mentorship.
National University of Singapore
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Intakes are announced ahead of each attachment period
NUS hosts visiting students on research attachments with its faculty across science and engineering disciplines.
DAAD
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Opened 15 Oct
Closes in 21 days
RISE Germany offers summer research internships at German universities and research institutes. Undergraduate students are matched with doctoral-student mentors in science and engineering fields.
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Intakes run in cycles through the year, with deadlines ahead of each start date
The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award supports short-term research attachments for international students at A*STAR research institutes and consortia. The award gives students exposure to Singapore's research environment.
ETH Zurich Department of Computer Science
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Fellowship work takes place during the July-August summer period
The ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship offers undergraduate and graduate students research experience in computer science at ETH Zurich. Fellows work with a research group in one of the department's listed areas.
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Applications usually close early in the year for the summer programme
CERN's Summer Student Programme lets selected bachelor's and master's students work on scientific or technical projects at CERN. Students also attend lectures and take part in the CERN summer student community.
California Institute of Technology
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Applications usually close in the earlier part of the year for a summer project
Caltech's flagship summer research fellowship, in which students write a project proposal with a mentor and carry it out over the summer.
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Applications are project-based and flexible through the year
KAUST's Visiting Student Research Program offers research internships for advanced bachelor's and master's students in STEM fields. Interns work with KAUST faculty on projects for a flexible research period.
