🇯🇵 RIKEN IMS Internship Program in Japan 2025 | Paid Internship
Applications are now open for the RIKEN IMS Internship Program 2025 in Japan! This fully funded internship is a fantastic opportunity for Master’s, PhD students, and young postdoctoral fellows to conduct cutting-edge medical research at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Yokohama, Japan.
📌 Key Details:
✅ Host Country: Japan
✅ Host Organization: RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS)
✅ Location: Yokohama City, Japan
✅ Duration: 1 to 3 months
🎯 Why Apply for the RIKEN IMS Internship?
✔️ Fully Funded Internship in world-class research labs
✔️ Monthly Allowance of 3,000 yen per working day (for students)
✔️ Travel & Housing Covered ✈️🏡
✔️ Opportunity to work in leading medical research labs 🧬
✔️ Collaborate with top researchers in Japan
📍 Program Categories & Benefits
🔹 Category 1 (Students - Master’s/PhD/Medical students)
✔️ Travel expenses covered
✔️ Housing provided
✔️ Allowance of 3,000 yen per working day
🔹 Category 2 (Young Postdoctoral Fellows - PhD holders within the last 3 years)
✔️ Travel expenses covered
✔️ Housing provided
❌ No daily allowance
📌 Eligibility Criteria
✅ For Category 1 (Students)
✔️ Must be enrolled in a Master’s, PhD, or medical program (equivalent to a Master’s level in Japan)
✅ For Category 2 (Postdoctoral Fellows)
✔️ Must have completed a PhD within the last 3 years
✔️ Must be affiliated with a university or institution during the internship period
🚀 How to Apply?
1️⃣ Select a Host Laboratory from RIKEN IMS’s list of laboratories
2️⃣ Contact the lab and confirm its availability for hosting
3️⃣ Discuss your research topic with the host team leader
4️⃣ Prepare and submit the required documents via email
📄 Required Documents
📌 Updated CV
📌 Passport copy
📌 Statement of Purpose (1 page, A4)
📌 Research Background (1 page, A4)
📌 Desired internship dates (1-3 months)
📌 GDPR Consent Form (for EU/UK residents)
📌 Recommendation Letter (must be sent directly from the applicant’s supervisor to the host team leader)
📅 Application Deadline
📌 Applications must be submitted at least 4 months before the desired start date
🔗 Apply Now & Start Your Research Journey in Japan! 🚀
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