Deadline: April 28, 2017
Applications are open for the IMS International Internship Program in Asia 2017. Institute for Molecular Science International Internship Program in Asia (IMS-IIPA) provides the opportunity for graduate students and young researchers from the MOU partners in Asia to stay in the laboratories related to the basic research up to 6 months. Through the experience, they are encouragd to continue the basic research in their own countries as well as to build up the future collaboration.
It is the mission of IMS to enhance the progress of molecular science covering broader research areas, via mutual exchange of human resources among all the universities in Japan and international cooperation with worldwide scientific society. For this purpose, IMS has been actively fostering many joint programs, with aiming to founding the research cores in advanced molecular science, providing maximum opportunities for collaborative researches and full utilization of IMS’ state-of-the-art facilities to all the Japanese researchers in the field, and constructing a solid research network among the international scientific community.
Duration
- 60-180 days within August 2017 – March 2018 for graduate students
- 30-90 days within August 2017 – March 2018 for young researchers
Capacity
- 6-10 people in total
Cost
The following financial support is offered:
- Round trip airfare (An airport of departure – Nagoya International Airport [NGO]);
- Accommodation and Utility cost;
- Daily expenses: 2,000 JPY/day
A health insurance and an accident insurance are not included in the supports. They would like to ask to apply for the travel accident insurance by oneself before visit to IMS.
Eligibility
- Graduate students or young researchers who belong to the MOU partners in Asia described below:
- Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Thailand
- Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand
- Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia
- College of Science, Nanyang Technical University, Singapore
- Degree: Graduate students who are currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral course. The young researchers must have been awarded a doctorate degree within six years from the proposed starting date of their research in IMS;
- Please note that people who have already joined previous JENESYS or EXODASS programs will not be considered, while the people who attended the Winter School of Sokendai/Asian CORE Program can apply.
Application Process
If you are interested in this program, contact the following professors first.
- Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Prof. Sumrit Wacharasindhu, Department of Chemistry
Dr. Thanyada Rungrotmongkul, Department of Biochemistry - Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Prof. Patchreenart Saparpakorn, Department of Chemistry - Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand
Prof. Ekasith Somsook, Department of Chemistry - Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Prof. Richard Wong Chee Seng, Department of Chemistry - College of Science, Nanyang Technical University, Singapore
Prof. Shunsuke Chiba, Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Then fill out the online application form (professors described above will give you the web address) with uploading the following documents. In the research proposal, clarify which of the projects you apply. The graduate students who want to consider the dual degree Ph.D. course between SOKENDAI and the University they belong to can declare in the research proposal.
- Curriculum vitae
- Research proposal during the stay in IMS (Clarify which of the projects you apply)
- Reference list or recommendation letter(s)
For more information, visit IMS International Internship.
