Sten Horsten

"This internship has not only provided me with valuable experience that I will take into my future career, but also strengthened my ambition to further develop the applications of photonic chips."

TUd Civil

''This experience has taught us an awful lot: about working together in a different culture, dealing flexibly with uncertainty and creating sustainable solutions for coastal protection.''

Britt Sticker

''Thanks to the KIVI scholarship, I had the unique opportunity to spend five and a half months doing research at Harvard Medical School in Boston. There, I worked on developments within fluorescence-guided surgery that are promising for the future of oncological surgery.''

D.B.S.G. Stylos Japan

''Our trip began in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, where we immediately experienced culture shock. In Tokyo, we toured the Ginza district, known for its iconic facades and metabolist architecture. ''

Stan de Peffer

''This internship taught me how to work efficiently in a small-scale German company. It is a lot of switching between the English language and the German language, but I have made this my own. Unfortunately, I was not able to apply PdM as I had so hoped, but I was able to make very valuable recommendations on how my internship company can build a better test system that does simulate the same wear and tear as occurs in reality.''

Michou Weimar

"This internship was a great convergence of my double major in animal science and bioinformatics. My goal is to apply data science and genomics to better protect animals in the future. This internship taught me a lot about this."

Sverre Tveitan

"From the Netherlands to Montreal: How an international experience changed my perspective on sustainability."

Lily-Anne Kalderen

''My project focused on measuring differences in blood oxygen saturation by using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). This method looks at how the absorption of oxygenated and deoxygenated haemoglobin changes during exercise to determine changes in blood oxygen saturation.''

Sophia Vo

"Technology you learn in books. But in Japan, I learned how technology meets art, culture, tradition and daily life. This experience broadened my outlook and enriched my life . It all started with a step outside my comfort zone."

Hildegard Regnerij

"Tsinghua University is the best university in Asia and is located in China's capital Beijing.

It is very fascinating how this university, the professors and the students encourage each other to do pioneering research in the field of science."

D.B.S.G . Stylos Barcelona

''The week was filled with a wide range of activities. We were given a tour of a neighbourhood theatre, provided by the architect himself, and visited leading design and architecture firms that play an important role in contemporary Spanish architecture. ''

Mirjam Davidse

"My internship was multifaceted and thus gave me many great experiences, both clinical and technical. In addition, it was enriching to be able to do this abroad, as it allowed me to discover a new culture. This applies to the hospital as well as on the island itself. "

Pim van Beeck

"This period of 6 months at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon was an unforgettable experience which enabled me to be more independent, experience a totally different culture, build an international network and have a general amazing time. I want to express my genuine gratitude to the organisation of the Study and Travel Fund Foundation for supporting me and making me a better engineer."

Meriç Kessaf

Meriç Kessaf, former scholarship recipient, is working with her Architectural Recovery Team to rebuild earthquake zones in Turkey and make robust, earthquake-resistant housing available. Three team members, including Meriç, visited Hatay in early November 2023, with financial support from KIVI. This field trip was crucial for the development of the project.

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