Join us to make the world a better place! We’re looking for the best IT talents who want to become cybersecurity innovators and for young cyber entrepreneurs who want to develop technology for new business ideas.

Experience the Fraunhofer innovation model and our agile approach hands on, crack individual cybersecurity challenges with a cross-cultural team, improve your entrepreneurial skills and enlarge your professional network!

What’s in it for you?

Whether you are looking into an academic career, would like to become an entrepreneur or are pondering to join a company - GIPA is a great opportunity to develop your career, experience new approaches, and test your entrepreneurial gene and preferences. If you love hacking, if cyber security is your passion, if you want to further evolve and develop your expertise, then GIPA is for you.

Participants ...

• ... are acknowledged for their talent in cybersecurity
• ... acquire priceless cybersecurity expertise
• ... receive exclusive cybersecurity and entrepreneurship training
• ... work with world leading cybersecurity experts
• ... get a certificate from Fraunhofer SIT
• ... grow their network with industry experts and key government people
• ... create valuable personal and business relationships
• ... get free flights to and accommodation in Israel/Germany
• ... earn credit points from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem or Technische Universität Darmstadt

Application is easy

Check the table to see if your profile fits. If you are uncertain, feel free to reach out and we will be happy to answer your questions: gipa-application@sit.fraunhofer.de

Applicants from Germany

Requirements

• Phd, Master or last year excellent Bachelor students
• Citizen of Germany, or holder of a permanent residence permit
• Passport or visa that allows you to enter Israel for the intended purpose
• Fluency in English and either German or Hebrew
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Team player

Applicants from Israel

Requirements

• Phd, Master or last year excellent Bachelor students
• Citizen of Israel, or holder of an unrestricted residence permit
• Fluency in English and either German or Hebrew
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Team player

Documents needed for the application

• CV
• Copies of the latest certificates
• Cover letter describing your strengths, current expertise and fields of technical interests that you would like to pursue

Documents needed for the application

• CV
• Copies of the latest certificates
• Cover letter describing your strengths, current expertise and fields of technical interests that you would like to pursue

Application Process

• Application for the 3rd batch is closed.
• Details of the application process for the 4th batch will be published in due course as we can start planning based on a more stable COVID-19-situation.

Good Luck!

Application Process

• Application for the 3rd batch is closed.
• Details of the application process for the 4th batch will be published in due course as we can start planning based on a more stable COVID-19-situation.

Good Luck!

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