FCT - NASA Internships
2019 Call for Internships at NASA
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19.11.2019 - Opening of Applications for the 4th edition of the
Call for
Internships at NASA - 2019
Documents:
Important Dates:
- Deadline for applications: 05:00pm (Lisbon time) December 19, 2019
Overview
Under the Reimbursable Space Act Agreement between The Foundation for Science and Technology and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America for Participation in the NASA International Internship Program (NASA I2) signed, in March 2016, between the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P and NASA and considering the Amendment to the Reimbursable Space Act Agreement between the Foundation for Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America for Participation in the NASA International Internship Program, signed in December 2018, FCT offers Portuguese students the opportunity to attend short internships at NASA.
Purpose
The main purpose of this program is to provide Portuguese students, with proven curriculum (qualifications) and academic work with special focus on space, coming from the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, the opportunity to undertake short internships at NASA.
Who can apply
Applicants need to meet the following requirements:
- Citizens with Portuguese nationality, with permanent residence in Portugal (proven by official document);
- Students in doctoral or masters attendance in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with proven link to the educational institution;
- Holders of curricula (qualifications) and academic work with special focus on space;
- With a minimum average of graduation or master's degree, according to the US classification system (GPA) of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (converted to the Portuguese scale: between 16 and 20 values);
- Fluency in English, both oral and written, no proof required (certificate).
Support
Selected applicants will be awarded Research Fellowships, with the following components:
| Monthly allowance | Travel allowance | Installation allowance | Insurance |
|
1464,36 € (Bachlor's Degree); 1726,93 € (Masters); |
600 €/annual (EUA) | 1000 € |
Personal accidents; Health |
Internship opportunities
The Call for Internships at NASA 2019 foresees 6 Research Fellowships and includes the following Internship Opportunities.
How to Apply
When to Apply
The call for applications for NASA Internships runs until 5:00 pm
(Lisbon time) on 19 December 2019.
Further information or clarification should be sent to the email infoestagios@fct.pt.
Evaluation
The Evaluation Panel, composed by national industry and scientific community representatives, will evaluate applications.
Coordinator:
Paulo Garcia, Scientific Delegate to ESO Council, Faculdade de
Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Members:
Celeste Pereira, R&D Coordinator and Head of Space Business Unit
at Optimal Structural Solutions Lda
Mário João Monteiro, Scientific Delegate to ESA, Faculdade de Ciências
da Universidade do Porto
Marta Gonçalves - Portugal Space
PREVIOUS EDITIONS:
Call for
Internships at NASA - 2018
(6 Research Fellowships)
Call for
Internships at NASA - 2017
(6 Research Fellowships)
Call for
Internships at NASA - 2016
(6 Research Fellowships)