{"id":1384,"date":"2013-01-15T23:10:36","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T17:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/?p=1384"},"modified":"2013-09-02T17:08:11","modified_gmt":"2013-09-02T11:38:11","slug":"taiwan-international-graduate-program-international-internship-program-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/taiwan-international-graduate-program-international-internship-program-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan International Graduate Program – International Internship Program 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Taiwan<\/a>The Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) is now accepting applications to its 2013 International Internship Program (TIGP-IIP). \u00a0The TIGP is offering up to 60 paid internship opportunities\u00a0 across nine programs (details below) and pre-final year undergraduate students and Masters students are eligible to apply. The last date to apply is 28th February 2013 <\/strong>\u2013 hurry!<\/p>\n

About TIGP: \u2013 <\/strong>The TIGP is a unique all-English Ph.D. program supported by Academia Sinica (www.sinica.edu.tw<\/a>), the most prestigious research institution in Taiwan.<\/p>\n

About TIGP-IIP: – <\/strong>Launched in 2009, the TIGP-IIP is an intensive pre-doctoral research training program that prepares its participating interns with the necessary knowledge and skills for future research or career development through rigorous hands-on training. The objective of the program is to provide an opportunity to outstanding young scholars from around the globe to experience Taiwan\u2019s top-notch scientific research facilities and to participate in building an intellectual network of people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n

The program in conducted in collaboration with top-ranking Taiwan research universities (PI). Ideally, the qualified intern will be hosted by the PI of his or her choice. At the end of the internship, interns are required to submit a report and\/or give a presentation about their research projects. Upon completion of each intern\u2019s project, an evaluation report will be filed by the host scientist, which may later serve as a supportive document towards application for admission to TIGP.<\/p>\n

# of Internships: \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The TIGP is offering up to 60 internship opportunities in the following nine programs:<\/p>\n

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  1. Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics<\/li>\n
  2. Molecular Science and Technology<\/li>\n
  3. Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences<\/li>\n
  4. Bioinformatics<\/li>\n
  5. Molecular and Cell Biology<\/li>\n
  6. Nano Science and Technology<\/li>\n
  7. Molecular Medicine<\/li>\n
  8. Earth System Science<\/li>\n
  9. Biodiversity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Who can apply: \u2013 <\/strong>The TIGP-IIP welcomes applications from overseas candidates of the following status:<\/p>\n

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    1. Undergraduate students who will have been conferred a B.S. degree by August 2014.<\/li>\n
    2. Students pursuing a Master\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n
    3. Individuals holding a B.S. or Master\u2019s degree (student\u2019s pursuing a PhD degree are not eligible for this category)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Location: – <\/strong>Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan and Partner University<\/p>\n

      Duration: – <\/strong>2 months (There are three 2 months slots starting 1st May, 1st June, or 1st July 2013)<\/p>\n

      Stipend: – <\/strong>TIGP and the hosting PI will together offer NTD 30,000\/month-tax free (~USD 1000) for two months. In addition, one way airfare at economy class will be provided to participating interns upon completion of the training program.\u00a0On-campus accommodation will be arranged by the TIGP office and the students will pay<\/strong> for the cost.<\/p>\n

      How to apply: –<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Please refer to TIGP IIP 2013 Page<\/a><\/strong> for more info and application details. The last date to apply is 28th\u00a0 February 2013<\/strong> \u2013 hurry!<\/p>\n

      Editor\u2019s note: \u2013 <\/strong>Information above is my interpretation and paraphrasing of what I found on the shared link. If you have any more specific information on this internship or have interned in this program before and would like to share your experience, please leave a comment.<\/p>\n

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      This internship was shared by Heran Darji from Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute, Pune., and with this he yet again wins a prize in Share an Internship \u2013 win exciting prizes! <\/strong><\/a>contest. Congratulations Heran \u2013 keep up the good work!<\/em><\/p>\n

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