The NIG Internship Program is a research internship offered by the National Institute of Genetics (NIG) in collaboration with SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Japan). This program provides undergraduate and postgraduate students with an opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in genetics and related life sciences fields. Interns will conduct independent research under the guidance of a host investigator, participate in lab visits, and receive training in scientific communication and research methodologies. At the end of the program, interns will present their findings at the “NIG-INTERN Reports Symposium”, and successful participants will receive a certificate of completion. The program also includes access to graduate lectures, journal clubs, and seminars by distinguished researchers.
About National Institute of Genetics (NIG)
History
1949 June 1
Established under the jurisdication of the Ministry of Education, Sclence, Sports and Culture. Started with an administrative department and three research departments.
1949 Aug. 10
Prof. Kan Oguma was elected the 1st Director.
1953 Jan. 1
Three research departments were reorganized as the Departments of Morphological Genetics, CytologicalGeneticsand Physiological Genetics.
1953 Aug. 1
Department of Biochemical Genetics was added.
1954 July 1
Department of Applied Genetics wes added.
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NIG Internship Program
Aim and Benefits of NIG Internship Program
The benefits of the internships include:
- NIG will cover round-trip airfare between the intern’s place of residence (location of school) and Japan.
- NIG will provide a round-trip transportation fare between the airport in Japan and NIG.
- NIG will cover accommodation fees at the NIG guesthouse.
- NIG will provide travel insurance during the program.
- Living and miscellaneous expenses will not be provided by NIG.
Requirements for NIG Internship Program Qualification
The eligibility criteria include:
- Applicants must be in their pre-final year of study at the time of application.
- Eligible students include those in:
- 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 currently in a PhD course or non-prefinal-year students are not eligible.
- Applicants must live outside Japan at the time of application.
Interview date, Process and Venue for NIG Internship Program
Interns must agree to fulfil the following requirements.
- Conform to the regulations of NIG.
- Maintain confidentiality of unpublished information obtained at NIG.
- Dedicate full efforts to the NIG-INTERN program. Complete assignments, tasks, and projects associated with the internship program.
- Participate in the project for the full term of the internship (on a full-time basis, five days a week until the end of the designated term). Work on the days and times agreed with the supervisor.
- Give an oral presentation on the scheduled day to report the research results.
- Submit an essay and a questionnaire at the end of the internship term.
- Submit all the boarding pass stubs of flights arranged by NIG to and from Japan.
If the conditions listed above are not fully met, NIG shall take necessary actions such as reduction of the financial benefits or termination of internship.
Documents Required for Application
Applicants are also to submit the following documents:
- Completed online application form.
- Supporting academic transcripts.
- Statement of purpose or motivation letter.
- Recommendation letter(s) (if specified in the application guideline).
Application Deadline
January 6, 2025How to Apply
For more details, visit NIG intenship website
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