NIGINTERN Internship program 2023: Japanese Internships 2023
NIGINTERN Internship program in 2023 is a research internship program being offered by NIG (National Institute of Genetics)/Department of Genetics SOKENDAI. The internship program is being offered to undergraduate and postgraduate students who are willing to gain research experience in their respective fields. The research internship will be done by the students individually under the guidance of a host investigator provided by the National Institute of Genetics.
NIG Internship will cover the airfare as well as the local transport fares between the airport and NIG. The interns will reside in the Institute’s guesthouse. There will be a daily allowance of JPY1500 per day for meals.
The research program is a window for undergraduate as well as postgraduate students who are still waiting to get their hands on a real-life research project. The program includes the training of the students on scientific research and scientific communication. The students will be given lab visits and they can discuss the research with their principal investigators.
At the end of the program, the interns will prepare a presentation on the basis of their research. The NIG will be issuing certificates to the successful interns. This research program will give the students a glimpse of the future and will be able to make them realize their fields of interest in the genetics section. For the international interns, Japanese language classes are also arranged and the interns can also have an access to the graduate program lectures, seminars, and journal clubs.
Who can apply for NIGINTERN Internship?
The applicants should be from the life sciences. The applicants are required to be in the pre-final year of their respective programs like a student in the 3rd year of a 4-year bachelor’s program will be eligible. The students can be undergraduate and postgraduate, the only requirement is that they should be in the final year of their program. The students willing to apply for the Ph.D. program at NIG are also encouraged to apply to the program. But the students in the Ph.D. program at NIG are not eligible for the program.
How to apply for NIGINTERN Internship?
The applications are being accepted online. The applicants are required to read the guidelines regarding the application. The online application will be available from 1 November 2023 till 7 January 2023 at noon (JST).
Deadline for NIGINTERN Internship:
The deadline for the NIG Internship research program is 7th January 2023 at noon according to Japan standard time.
Frequently Asked Questions on NIGINTERN 2023
I am a student of 3rd year in a 5-year bachelors program, am I eligible to apply to NIGIntern program?
No, the students of the pre-final ear are recommended only. It means you should in the 4th year to apply for the program.
I will be in the pre-final after January, will I be considered for NIGINTERN?
No, you need to be a pre-final year to apply for the program.
If my resident period extends from NIG intern program, will the institute be bearing my charges?
No, the institute is responsible for your expenses during the intern program not after or before it.
Is there any list of eligible countries for NIGINTERN program?
No, the students all over the world are welcome to apply.
If I am a student of a university that is not of my nationality, would I be considered eligible?
Yes, you can apply for the NIGINTERN program.
I am willing to take a postgraduate program in NIG, what should I do?
You will need to consult your host PI, the host will guide you about the expenses and expenses.
