The Ohio State University’s Research Internship for Young Academics (RIYA) program is designed to facilitate cutting-edge research experiences for undergraduate mechanical engineering students from top institutes in India.

• 0-week program (from May to July, with some flexibility in the dates)
  (Note: Only virtual internships are planned in Summer 2024.)
• Candidates must have completed three years in a recognized mechanical engineering Bachelor of Technology program or a combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program (in a related discipline) to be eligible
• Through a generous gift from the Singh Family Fund and other endowments, each on-campus participant may receive an allowance of $2,500 to $5,000. This funding includes a nominal stipend, housing subsidy and an international travel allowance
  (Note: No allowance can be provided to the RIYA scholars in the virtual internship mode while working as volunteers from India.)
• Students’ faculty mentors in India will receive $500 to permit research by their RIYA scholar during the academic year in his/her Indian institution
• Faculty mentors in India who regularly participate in the program are eligible for a travel grant to visit The Ohio State University

This prestigious award provides each student with a rewarding learning experience that will help strengthen his or her knowledge, leadership and research skills. By participating in this unique program, students will develop an understanding of graduate-level studies, which will position them to have a successful career in an academic or industrial research and design (R&D) setting. Most RIYA scholars have pursued master's degrees or doctoral-level studies in renowned U.S. universities or comparable institutions elsewhere after graduation.

• Acoustics and Dynamics Laboratory
• Applied Physics Laboratory
• Automated Computational Mechanics Laboratory
• Flow, Engine, and Acoustics Research Laboratories
• Gear and Power Transmission Research Laboratory
• Hoelzle Research Lab
• Laboratory for Nanoengineering and Biodesign
• Microsystems and Nanosystems Laboratory
• Microsystems for Mechanobiology and Medicine Group
• Movement Lab
• Solar Applications & Innovation Lab (CLEAR Lab)

• Formal (full) application form (to be provided only to the most promising students)
• Course transcript for the first two or three years
• Two letters of recommendation and a scan of the passport or government-issued ID

Initial application deadline: October 5, 2023

Deadline to submit the formal application and supplemental materials: November 15, 2023 ( for qualified applicants)