Combined study and practical stays for engineers from developing countries (KOSPIE)"

Project Overview

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports the scholarship program "Combined Study and practical stays for Engineers from developing countries (KOSPIE)" with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The scholarship program KOSPIE focuses on training professionals and managerial staff in engineering and natural sciences. The support provided benefits the students and, indirectly, the universities and the labor market (industry and public administration) in developing and newly industrialized countries. In parallel, the focus is on the practice-oriented training of specialists and managers from Tunisia. The long-term goal of the scholarship program is to contribute to the sustainable development of Tunisia. The beneficiaries of the program should ideally later work in development-related areas and thus contribute to strengthening the private and/or public sector in their home country. Alumni of the program are prepared for the technical/professional requirements of their future work, and the practice-oriented and international profile of the alumni increases their employability. They plan to apply their skills in an activity relevant to their home country or home region. The program facilitates Tunisian students specializing in engineering and informatics to partake in a 6-month study and practical placement at selected German universities, where they undertake their final thesis project. Technische Universität Chemnitz is prominently considered one of the participating institutions in this program.

Partners

Activities

• Courses

• MST Academy

• Collaborations

Events

March 20th, 2023:

International Exchange Day 2023: During this event, scholarship holders had the delightful opportunity to showcase their universities in Tunisia to diverse audiences from Germany, China, Pakistan, India, Luxembourg, Jordan, Italy, and Tunisia. Additionally, KOSPIE students took immense pride in presenting their innovative ideas during the engaging pitch-perfect session. The exchange of cultures and ideas was vibrant as scholars interacted with individuals from various nations.

May 09th-11th, 2023:

SENSOR+TEST 2023: KOSPIE Student Participation at the Measurement Fair in Nuremberg, Germany