Deadline: January 6, 2025
NIG summer internship program 2025 in Japan is a funded internship opportunity for undergraduate and master’s students who want to pursue their careers in genetics and relevant fields in life sciences abroad. This NIG Japan internship program aims at empowering young researchers from around the world. It is a candle of hope for international students in times of darkness where multiple crises have already convulsed the world. Dedicated students are encouraged to join this program to foster global cooperation and technological excellence through diverse academic activities.
The paid internship for students in Japan abroad comprises one month of practical experience in the East Asian continent, under the supervision of the National Institute of Genetics. This innovative program is envisioned to bring positive change in the world by endorsing young minds to establish a network of progressive individuals. The summer internship program provides students with training on scientific research and communication accompanied by lab visits that are done with the intention of discussing the facts and queries with the individual host investigators.
The NIG internship in Japan allows talented and fervent students to enhance their career development while refining their potentially acquired skills throughout their careers in Japan. Further, it permits brilliant researchers to work together with diversified people and make their positions in a global community. Moreover, the global internship program teaches students professional skills that help them provide possible solutions to key global issues through technological methodologies and approaches. It promotes youth scholarly aptitude and inculcates a sense of social responsibility among them.
The Japanese internship program 2025 provides students with the chance to conduct independent research under the mentorship of highly professional research scholars. The National Institute of Genetics develops new research fields within the broader domain of Genetics. Moreover, the institute facilitates community with the various research infrastructures and links regions to the continents. The potential students are offered multiple systems to augment their research abilities.
Internship Duration
- 6 weeks
Internship Dates
- The NIG internship for international students in Japan will run from June 13– July 24, 2025.
Benefits
- Round-trip airfare from the intern’s school location to Japan.
- Round-trip transportation between the Japanese airport and NIG.
- Accommodation at the institute’s guesthouse.
- Travel insurance for the duration of the program.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have an interest in life sciences.
- Must be in the prefinal year of their studies at the time of application:
- 3rd year of a 4-year bachelor’s program.
- 2nd year of a 3-year bachelor’s program.
- 4th year of a 5-year program.
- 1st year of a 2-year master’s program.
- 5th year of a 6-year program.
- Students aiming to enroll in the PhD program at NIG are encouraged to apply
- Candidates must agree to Conform to the regulations of the institute.
- Candidates must be able to maintain the confidentiality of information.
- Candidates must be able to submit an essay and a questionnaire at the end of their internship tenure.
- Candidates must be willing to submit all the boarding pass stubs of flights availed by the NIG.
Application
- Before registering, have your current postal address, field of interests, and preferred host laboratory ready.
- After registration, you’ll get a confirmation email with your application number and password. If you don’t see it, check your spam folder and allow emails from “@nig.ac.jp” to avoid issues.
- During registration, provide the names and email addresses of two recommenders.
- Talk to your recommenders beforehand and ask them to write a recommendation letter for you.
- Once you register, your recommenders will get an email with instructions to submit their recommendation.
Required Documents
- Detailed CV.
- Letter of motivation or self-advertisement.
- Copy of Academic transcripts.
- Two recommendation letters from the teachers.
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