The Stifterverband and the Fritz Henkel Foundation jointly award prizes in the MINTchallenge International for university involvement in projects and initiatives that open up paths for international STEM students into the German labor market or build bridges between students and employers. These can be, for example, measures that contribute to this:

• create concrete practical experience for international STEM students,
• better inform international STEM students about possible practical experience, reduce fear of contact, provide support during implementation and network,
• support international STEM graduates in their integration into the job market, for example by cooperating more closely with potential employers in the region and drawing attention to vacancies,
• improve framework conditions for international STEM students, e.g. in the areas of language acquisition, social integration and support with immigration and VISA issues,
• offer financial support programs and scholarships or provide information about existing programs that promote a permanent stay for international STEM students and contribute to networking with practice partners and social integration through accompanying non-material support formats.

Up to five winning projects will be supported with prize money of 5,000 euros each . The funds will be used to further develop and implement the winning measures. The selection of the winners will be followed by a phase of (digital) collaboration to further develop the existing projects in a peer process and to learn from each other.

A video (maximum three minutes, smartphone is sufficient) and/or a presentation (maximum eight slides) can be submitted as an application.

The deadline for applications is July 19, 2024. The full text of the call for applications, the application cover sheet and the application portal as well as further information on the MINTchallenge International can be found at: https://www.stifterverband.org/mintchallenge-international

If you have any questions about the MINTchallenge International, please contact Dr. Alexander Tiefenbacher from the Stifterverband.