About NIBB Internship Program
Research at the National Institute for Basic Biology (NIBB) covers a wide variety of biological fields, such as cell biology, developmental biology, neurobiology, reproductive biology, evolutionary biology and environmental biology. Each intern will join ongoing research projects in a world-class research group. Interns can also participate in various academic activities, journal clubs, and seminars by outstanding researchers inside and outside of NIBB.
The NIBB Internship Program is a good opportunity to experience a part of our Ph.D. program for those who are considering entering the Ph.D. course in NIBB and SOKENDAI. Interns will have a choice of 13 different host laboratories, please click on this link for a full list of the host labs.
Furthermore, accommodation is provided onsite, and NIBB will provide financial support for international travel expenses and accommodation costs. Please note that in some cases full reimbursement may not be available due to budget considerations.
Standard schedule of the Internship Program
April to May: Applications open
June: Application screening period
July to December: Program begins*
* Internship duration will be decided upon further discussion with your host lab and will be a period of several weeks to several months.
For application details including the 2019 Internship program, please click on the following link.
If you wish to know information about NIBB’s Ph.D. program, please also refer to the NIBB and SOKENDAI websites concerning the Ph.D. program.
