INSAIT 2023 Summer Research Fellowship for Undergraduate Students
Published: 17 Jan 2023
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The Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship program offers the opportunity to highly motivated undergraduate students from around the world to engage in research activities in the summer under the mentorship of faculty and researchers at INSAIT. The program is modeled after the top successful summer research programs at MIT, Caltech, and ETH Zurich.
The program is 8-10 weeks long with the exact duration of the summer project decided between the student and their mentor. In order for students to optimally benefit from the program we do not allow summer projects to be carried out remotely. Students are expected to be present at the institute in Sofia, Bulgaria for a minimum of 8 (max 10) weeks during the summer.
INSAIT Summer Research Fellowship
Benefits of INSAIT Summer Research Fellowship
- Selected students will receive a monthly stipend of 1500 EUR to cover their living & accommodation expenses.
- The accommodation for the students will be arranged for and the cost will be deducted from their stipend.
- We also provide travel support for selected candidates.
Requirements for INSAIT Summer Research Fellowship
- Undergraduate students enrolled in any accredited university are eligible to apply.
- The students should be enrolled in a STEM major such as computer science or math.
- To be eligible, applicants should also have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0) or the equivalent in the corresponding grading system.
- We strongly encourage applications from communities generally underrepresented in STEM.
Selection Process
- Dec 14, 2022 – Feb 25, 2023: Open application window
- Feb 26 – March 10, 2023: Reviewing applications
- March 13, 2023: Shortlisted candidates are invited for a brief online interviewMarch 13, 2023
- March 13 – 17, 2023: Interviews with shortlisted candidates
- March 20, 2023: Selected candidates are invited to the program
- March 20 – 24, 2023: Selected applicants need to confirm their participation in the program no later than
- March 27 – April 30, 2023: Selected summer students reach out to their mentors to discuss projects and define a project scope/plan
- June 1 – Aug 31, 2023: Approximate dates for the summer research projects (exact dates discussed with mentors). The duration of the project cannot exceed 10 weeks
Application Documents
- A current CV (in pdf format)
- An unofficial transcript from your university (in pdf format)
- A one-page motivation letter (in pdf format)
Please, state (1) Why you are interested in our summer research program, (2) two research areas at INSAIT that you are interested in, (3) whether you have prior research experience
Application Deadline
February 25, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
INSAIT on insait.recruitee.com to apply
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