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GIP Newsletter: April 1, 2020

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IMPORTANT PROGRAM UPDATE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Internship Program will not operate in Summer 2020. Georgia Tech does not support or encourage students to pursue international internship opportunities this summer. For any students that have already signed a offer, we recommend talking to your employer about moving your internship to the fall. If you have any questions, please email globalinternships@oie.gatech.edu.

Table of Contents
All posted opportunities are for Fall 2020-Summer 2021.

Internship Opportunities:
  1. Agility, United Arab Emirates *Deadline Soon*
  2. Agri-Smart, Cambodia *Deadline Soon*
  3. MUFG Bank, Japan
  4. Inodu- Energy and Sustainability, Chile
  5. Siemens, Germany
  6. DE Shaw, United Kingdom
  7. International Studies Abroad, Various Countries
  8. Cultural Vistas, Various Countries
  9. Unite for Sight, Ghana
Current Research Opportunities:
  1. RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  2. KAIST, South Korea
  3. KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Available Scholarships:
  1. Scholarships for Civil and Environmental Engineers 
CURRENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Agility

Dubai, UAE

CareerBuzz ID: 161689

Agility is a $5.1 billion leader in global logistics with offices in more than 100 countries around the world. We work with several Fortune 500 companies across the world to move, store and manage the goods that power global commerce. We offer freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution and specialized logistics services for big projects, fairs and events, chemicals, fuels, airports, remote camps, customs modernization and real estate development. We are a global leader in emerging markets logistics, investing in talent and facilities that help build prosperity, grow emerging nations and close the gap with developed economies. We use technology to help customers shrink their carbon footprint, vet suppliers and ensure that they do business sustainably and responsibly. We build and invest in businesses and brands that offer tech-enabled tools and solutions to help small businesses and individuals manage their logistics, grow e-commerce sales, and run more efficiently.

As an intern, you will work on a priority technology-focused project that can make use of your skills. In addition to great experience, this internship offers a generous stipend and other benefits. If this sounds interesting, get in touch.

Check us out at www.agility.com for more information or click here to view some of our videos. Our digital brand is available at www.shipa.com.

Deadline: April 4, 2020

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Agri-Smart

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

CareerBuzz ID: 126299

Agri-Smart, a subsidiary of Brooklyn Bridge to Cambodia (www.bb2c.org), is an NGO dedicating to improving the lives of subsistence farmers in Cambodia through innovation.

You would work as part of a small team designing and developing innovative agricultural tools and machinery to improve the productivity of low-income farmers in Cambodia, and beyond. The products produced are primarily targeted towards the rice farming sector.

Although the role is focused on design and development, you would also be given the opportunity to take on other tasks relating to all sides of the business, including finances, external communications, and project management.

Through an internship with BB2C, you would gain a practical understanding of the design development process and develop a broad insight into the way such a social enterprise functions. The role would give you a platform to make a real difference in the organization.

Deadline: April 8, 2020

Energy and Sustainability Analyst Intern

Santiago, Chile
Summer

CareerBuzz ID: 142604

We are looking for an Energy and Sustainability Analyst Intern to become part of the inodú Chile team for the summer, fall or spring. The intern will get to work on pressing challenges at the intersection of social needs, the environment, and energy in Chile. Additionally, we are looking for an intern which wants to experience a startup environment. 

Projects our interns will be supporting:
1. At inodu, we have developed a data analytics platform for the energy markets that are offering to our clients. We would like our interns to support its development.
2. Support with consulting projects, the type of project will depend on the work we are executing for our clients.

Desired Qualifications:
• High academic achievement
• Can show significant impact through extracurricular activities
• Strong interest in energy and sustainability
• Looking to be part of a challenging and dynamic startup environment
• Mature, driven and can work well in teams
• Good communication skills, especially presenting work to others
• Preferably junior, senior or grad student
• Looking for Engineering, Computer Science, Science or Math Majors
• Has at least reading understanding of Spanish
• Feels comfortable programing and processing data
• Knowledge of Python and manipulating data from SQL databases

Read former GT intern's story about their experience at inodú:
Abhita Moorthy: https://www.inodu.com/single-post/2018/06/07/Internship-Story-2018---Abhita-Moorthy
Sergio Monroy: https://www.inodu.com/single-post/2017/06/28/Sergios-Internship-Story-2017


Deadline: Rolling

Germany

Current Positions Available
Innovation Think Tank Intern: CareerBuzz ID 149539
Innovation Think Tank Design Intern: CareerBuzz ID 149541
Innovation Think Tank Informatics Intern: CareerBuzz ID 149540

Description

Join our team now at Siemens Healthineers in Erlangen or Kemnath.

If you are ambitious and change makes you thrive, gain experience in an innovative environment.

Your tasks include working on various questions on concepts and improvements in medical technology and their supporting infrastructures

Fields of working can be: Requirement engineering, programming of prototype software, rapid prototyping, testing, market and competitive intelligence analysis, business models etc.

http://www.siemens.de/healthineers

Qualifications
This position may suit you best, if you are interested in solving real problems in the field of medical technology.
You are currently successfully studying biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, health economics, economics, industrial engineering or similar (at least in the 3rd bachelor semester)
You are interested in working on a variety of different interdisciplinary projects
You are fluent in English; knowledge of German is desirable
You feel at home in a multicultural, interdisciplinary environment
You are open to new ideas and are interested both in working independently and in working in a team.

Salary Level: 735 euros per month
Job Function: Engineering, Healthcare, Research
Approximate Hours Per Week: 35


Deadline: Rolling

D.E. Shaw
London

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant, employee, or former employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other category protected by law. All employment-related decisions are based solely on legitimate non-discriminatory business reasons.

What you’ll do day-to-day:
Research analysts will be placed in one of three groups for the summer (Fundamental Equities, Credit Opportunities, or Asset-Backed Securities), where they will research, analyze, and perform due diligence on potential investments, all while gaining exposure to live deals as they progress.


Who we’re looking for:
- A demonstrated aptitude for financial analysis is a plus, as are excellent communication skills and previous internship experience at an investment bank, alternative asset manager, or longonly manager, though time spent working in finance is only one of many paths that can lead to an internship with us.
- Successful interns in this role will not only analyze new investment ideas but will also contribute ideas of their own.

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshaw.com/recruit/jobs/OC/GeorgiaTech

International Studies Abroad

Australia, Chile, China, England, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain
 

ISA provides high-quality internship placements to current students and recent graduates in Australia, Chile, China, England, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Spain We have had thousands of successful placements in the past in every field of study and are constantly adding new internships to meet our student’s needs.

The internships are full-time and designed to give participants hands-on job experience and expand their hard and soft career skills. The internships also include housing, health insurance, resume and cover letter assistance and 24/7 staff support. Students also have the option of earning credit for their internships through our university of record, Carroll College.

Students and graduates have the option of interning for 8 weeks in January, May, June, or September during our set date offerings.


Deadline: Rolling

Internships with Cultural Vistas

Summer
Various countries


Cultural Vistas has multiple internship opportunities, as well as fellowships with internship components.  The following programs offer both paid and unpaid internships. Scholarships are available through Cultural Vistas!

Unite for Sight

Accra, Ghana
 
The organization operates in a very cost-effective manner, so it does not need to pass along typical administrative and volunteer coordination expenses to its volunteers.These unpaid internships are available in varied lengths.  A conservative estimate of the cost for lodging, airport pick-up, and food for 6 weeks ranges from $1500 to $2000 depending on whether the volunteer is in a single or a double room. A conservative estimate of the cost for lodging, airport pick-up, and food for 8 weeks ranges from $1950 to $2500 depending on whether the volunteer is in a single or a double room.  Additionally, students are required to fundraise $1,800 for Unite For Sight's international eye care programs. This tax-deductible donation is an essential part of a volunteer's contribution to patients living in extreme poverty, and this donation is in lieu of any administrative program fees. In contrast to all other volunteer abroad organizations, Unite For Sight does not have an administrative program fee. Unite For Sight 

These global health programs are designed for university students, advisors, and faculty.(This film highlights) scales overall impact on global health delivery by developing and nurturing the next generation of global health leaders. www.uniteforsight.org. Unite For Sight’s Global Impact Corps engages students in sustainable, long-term, community based programs where they have the opportunity to learn from, support and assist local professionals. 
Majors of Interest: This program is particularly interesting for students interested in public health, medicine, social entrepreneurship, or international development.

Students may apply 3-12 months before the intended departure date.

Research opportunities may also be available.

Interested students should contact Amy Bellman Davis, Senior Program Manager at Unite for Sight:  adavis@uniteforsight.org
CURRENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Starting in 2020, RWTH Aachen University will offer travel grants and scholarships in order to support research stays of doctoral candidates and postdocs from strategically relevant international universities or research institutions. Funding will be provided by the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.

The goal of the Advanced Research Opportunities Program (AROP) is to develop and/or strengthen bilateral relations with international partner institutions. AROP offers travel grants and scholarships, as well as the opportunity to participate in German-language courses and intercultural trainings at RWTH.

Moreover, RWTH's Welcome Center for International Researchers will offer advice to scholarship recipients whilst preparing for and throughout the stay in Aachen and support applicants with all questions, academic and otherwise, about their stay.

Who can Apply?

Doctoral candidates and postdocs of strategically relevant international universities and research institutions, which are either partners of RWTH or plan on initiating a partnership with the University.

Support for Incomings

  • A travel grant of 1,000 euros (lump sum)
  • German language classes and intercultural trainings
  • A monthly stipend of 1,800 euros for a period of up to 6 months

Goals of AROP

The goal of the program is to strengthen and intensify bilateral relations between RWTH Aachen University and international universities and research institutions of strategic relevance. Among other purposes, the research stays may be used to prepare joint research projects and publications, initiate joint projects in the field of capacity building, develop teaching projects at the partner university, and organize future visits and student exchange programs.

Deadline: September 30

Visiting Student Researcher Program


South Korea


KAIST Visiting Student Researcher(VSR) Program

The Visiting Student Researcher(VSR) Program is for students who are currently enrolled in or taking a leave of absence from universities outside of South Korea and who wish to conduct research in one of KAIST’s laboratories for less than a year. This program does not provide any credit during the research period. Programs offering credits are the Exchange Program and International Summer School. More information can found at Incoming Exchange and KAIST International Summer School (KISS).

Entry Requirements

All applicants must satisfy the following criteria in order to apply for the Visiting Student Researcher Program:

  • Completed a minimum of 1 year full-time study at their home university

  • GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or better (on a 4.3 point scale) or equivalent

  • Currently studying at a university outside of South Korea and interested in doing a research at a KAIST laboratory

  • Have contacted KAIST laboratories of interest and have received official permission from the professor who is in charge of the KAIST laboratory

  • TOEFL iBT 80 or its equivalent on another English language proficiency test (Students whose nationality is a native English-speaking country can submit a copy of their passport instead of an English language proficiency test score)

Application Period

At least 3 months prior to the start of your research at KAIST
Read more here

Deadline: Rolling


KAUST Visiting Student Research Program

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

The Program:

The KAUST Visiting Student Research Program is an opportunity for exceptional students to conduct research with faculty mentors for the program duration of 4-6 months in selected areas of basic and applied research projects.

We have many projects available for internship opportunities. Please view all Internship projects here: https://vsrp.kaust.edu.sa/internship.html


As a participant of the program, you will receive:
  • Monthly allowance: $1000
  • Round trip airfare to Jeddah
  • Private residential suite & recreational resources
  • Social and cultural activities planned
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors (3rd year or higher) or Masters candidates
  • Application to fields relevant to your major
  • GPA: 3.5+
  • Recommendation letter from University in field of internship
Majors of Interest: College of Engineering, College of Computing, College of Sciences

If you are interested, click here to find more information about the program and the specific research opportunities available. 


Applications Accepted Year-Round
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships for Civil and Environmental Engineers 

Georgia Tech

Click this link for updates on scholarship for Civil and Environmental Engineers to go abroad!

Deadline for Fall 2020 Travel: June 1
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