What is the Ruhr-Israel Cyber Activator?
The Ruhr-Israel Cyber Activator (RICA) brings German and Israeli master students together in a three-month program to solve actual cybersecurity challenges for companies from the Ruhr Metropolis. The challenges are in areas such as medical technology, media, legal technology or industry 4.0.
In an in-depth opening week in Bochum und Essen (23.03.- 27.03.2020) cross cultural teams are formed to work in collaboration with the companies. After a ten-week virtual work phase in the home countries, a three-day event to present the results will take place in Israel (01.06.- 03.06.2020).
The application deadline for German students is 31.12.2019.
What you can expect
In ten weeks you will work in cross cultural teams – connecting German and Israeli cyber security students – to develop solutions for real-world challenges. The teams are supported by highly-qualified mentors throughout the program.
The project starts on 23.03.2020 with a kick-off week in the Ruhr area. Here you will get to know your team and work closely with the challenge-provider. Workshops prepare you for the cooperation in intercultural groups and with respect to useful technological tools for a successful work phase.
Afterwards you and your team will exchange ideas digitally for ten weeks and work out a viable solution to the problem.
The highlight for you is the final presentation in Israel in June (01.06.- 03.06.2020). For three days an exciting program awaits you, where you will get to know the local economy as well as the startup and tech-scene in Israel. Finally, you will present your it security solution to companies and partners.
The event in Israel will take place in the Pentecostal week (Pfingstwoche) so you will not miss any events at Ruhr-University Bochum and are free to extend your trip.
What we expect from you
For the participation in the project we require your full commitment. This includes participation in the workshops in the opening week (which takes place during semester break in March) and the program in Israel in June 2020. During the ten-week work phase you should therefore stick to the agreements with the team and the company representatives. As these are challenges with a cyber security focus, a technical understanding of this area is essential.
Application process
Who are we looking for?
Are you studying it security at a university in the Ruhr area or in Israel and looking for a challenge with direct practical application? Do you enjoy working as a team and would like to get to know the business environment in Israel as well as in the Ruhr Metropolis? Are you interested in applying your it security expertise to the creation of a product or service?
Please upload a transcript of records and a letter of application. Tell us why you are the ideal candidate to solve one of the challenges!
The application deadline for German students is 31.12.2019.
Selected applicants will receive an official confirmation via the email address provided in the application by the end of January 2020.
Apply now
German students apply here.
Israeli students apply here (starting in 12.2019).
More information and contact details you'll find on this website.
General note: In case of using gender-assigning attributes we include all those who consider themselves in this gender regardless of their own biological sex.