Application


In light of recent discussions among the NIBB Internship Committee and recent developments concerning both the domestic and international situations related to COVID-19, it has been decided that this year’s internship program will be held, albeit on a more limited basis. As such, only international students currently enrolled in universities located within Japan will be accepted this year.
We appreciate your understanding in what is a difficult situation worldwide.
Thank you,

The NIBB Internship Committee.

Please e-mail the following three application documents to: intern@nibb.ac.jp
The subject of your e-mail should be “NIBB INTERNSHIP 2020”.

1. Application form

Please download the application form here:
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Please provide a letter detailing why you would be a good candidate for this program. The letter should be roughly 1,000 words in length. If you wish to enter NIBB's graduate (PhD) course, Department of Basic Biology in the School of Life Science of SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), please state this clearly in your letter.

2. Curriculum Vitae. *

3. A letter of recommendation from one of your PIs and/or Supervisors.*

*You can submit these documents in any format that you choose.

Schedule of NIBB Internship Program 2020:
  Applications open
July 15th (Wed) Application cutoff date
July Application screening period
Late July Notice of the screening results
August to December Internship program implementation period

NIBB Internship Program

National Institute for Basic Biology
Department of Basic Biology,
School of Life Science,
SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)
E-mail: intern@nibb.ac.jp