Seven MCI students awarded prestigious Marshall Plan Scholarship | MCI again with impressive approval rate | Research stays at top universities
Innsbruck (OTS) – In order to strengthen scientific exchange between Austria and the USA, the Marshall Plan Scholarship is awarded annually to Austrian students with outstanding academic achievements and exciting research projects. This year, all seven applicants at the MCI can look forward to the unique opportunity to carry out a research stay of six to eight months at one of the world’s best universities.
- Markus Aznaid | Yale University | Medical, Health & Sports Technology (Bachelor)
- Jasmin Eder | Yale School of Medicine | Medical Technologies (Master)
- Leo Huber | University of Central Florida | Medical Technologies (Master)
- Mathis Abe | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Mechatronik (Bachelor)
- Elias Karner | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Mechatronik (Bachelor)
- Philip Thoma | Stanford University | Mechatronics & Smart Technologies (Master)
- Tim Dimmerling | University of California, Santa Barbara | Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering (Master)
Voices
Andreas AltmannMCI Rector: “The Marshall Plan Scholarship offers an outstanding opportunity for our students to carry out promising research projects at renowned universities, to establish contacts with leading research groups, to gain valuable experience and to develop their own personal skills. We see this award not only as a recognition of excellent academic achievements, but also as further confirmation of the high academic quality of the MCI.”
Cornelia HageleTyrolean State Councilor for Science, Research and Education: “The research stays made possible by the Marshall Plan scholarship not only open up new horizons for the students, but also help to strengthen the visibility of the MCI and our location in the international research landscape. I congratulate the students on this valuable opportunity.”
Oswald WolkensteinChairman of the MCI Supervisory Board: “The fact that MCI students are regularly invited to research stays by the best universities in the world confirms the exemplary quality and international acceptance of the MCI in science and business.”
Jakob Grüner, Chairman of the MCI General Assembly: “Research and stays abroad like this are crucial for a successful international career. It is very impressive that MCI students have access to such opportunities and are determined to pursue them.”
Marshall Plan Stipendium
The renowned Marshall Plan Scholarship is awarded for research stays at prestigious elite universities in the USA. Since 2009, MCI students have regularly been awarded the coveted scholarship. Every year, the MCI is one of the universities with the highest success rate in Austria.
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