Deadline of applications: May 31, 2023
The internship program will be implemented nationwide and will be open to undergraduate and graduate students, and early career researchers. Recruitment and selection of applicants will follow a competitive process. Participants of the program should be properly endorsed by the university, their institution, or company. For students, it is envisioned that this program will enable them to develop skill-sets related to their chosen area of specialization further equipping them to enter the workforce, enable them to finish their theses, and help them to build networks as they begin their journey to the professional world. For early career professionals and researchers, this program hopes to enhance specific skill sets necessary to perform their tasks more efficiently.
Successful applicants will join advanced cross-cutting research activities in bioinformatics, genomics, computer science, and other related areas – such as molecular physiology, biotechnology, marker-assisted breeding – in the Rice Breeding Innovation, Sustainable Impact In Rice-based Systems, and Integrative Research Support. Available internship topics may be accessed through this link. Other topics will be announced on availability.
On the part of the university or agency from which the participants will come, this is a very good opportunity to build networks for future collaborative research activities. To ensure that each participating intern will benefit academically from the internship, the program may be divided into two parts. For students, the first part will be done in the university and may be tied with the conduct of their thesis or academic courses and for early career professionals, with their organizations and support their current tasks. In such a case, the participants with their respective adviser or supervisors should clearly indicate which portion of the work will be conducted at IRRI and its corresponding relevance and benefit to their activities as a student and as a professional
Eligibility:
Must be an outstanding Filipino undergraduate/graduate student seeking careers in rice research and related systems research or an early career researcher in the same fields.
Students must be of Junior or Senior standing, or early graduate studies (1st year MSc).
Early career professionals may be from the private or public sector (within the first 5 years of their employment).
Must be fully endorsed by his/her university or agency.
Must be willing to do an internship with IRRI for the duration of the internship program.
Must possess adequate proficiency in English.
Must be enrolled in any Public and Private University or College; or employed in any government agency, educational institution, NGO, or private company in the Philippin
Application Procedure:
Each applicant must complete an online application by clicking this apply button. The application must include the following attachments for reference during the screening process:
Application letter or expression of interest
A 250-word essay indicating preferred research topic and justification why you selected that particular area of research. Please indicate how you would benefit from undertaking the particular research topic selected.
Updated curriculum vitae (CV)
Endorsement from the university or agency where the applicant is enrolled or employed
For students, evidence of registration from the university where the applicant is registered
All attachments must be submitted online together with the duly accomplished online application form.
Deadline of applications: May 31, 2023
Benefits:
Successful applicants will be provided with a small stipend to cover expenses during internship.
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