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RIKEN CBS Summer Program 2027

RIKEN Center for Brain Science (RIKEN CBS)

A summer programme at RIKEN CBS in Japan offering a two-month laboratory internship (Plan A) and/or a five-day lecture course (Plan B) in neuroscience.

Award
Financial support (if approved) may cover accommodation and round-trip airfare or Shinkansen fare; airfare and domestic transport are paid by the participant and reimbursed later. Maximum flight reimbursement: 300,000 JPY (Europe/Middle East/Africa/North & Latin America), 150,000 JPY (India/Oceania), 100,000 JPY (Asia). No registration fee.
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
RIKEN Wako Campus, Wako, Saitama, Japan
Deadline
7 Jan

About the programme

The programme trains advanced students with broad interests in neuroscience. Plan A is a two-month internship in a RIKEN CBS lab, with a poster during the lecture week and a final research presentation. Plan B is an intensive five-day English-language lecture course with international faculty, poster sessions and lab visits. Applicants may apply for either or both plans. Financial support may be requested and is subject to approval.

Duration: Plan A: 2 months (8 June – 5 August 2027); Plan B: 5 days (5–9 July 2027)

Eligibility

  • Must be beyond high school level; high school students are not eligible
  • Must be enrolled at an academic institution or company at application and throughout the program period (or provide a certificate of future enrolment if on a gap year or not yet enrolled)
  • Full on-site participation for the entire program period is required
  • Non-Japanese nationals must hold a valid passport and obtain any required visa
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What they look for

  • Usually enrolled in graduate programmes or recently begun postdoctoral research; applicants in other positions are also encouraged to apply
  • Broad interests in neuroscience

Needs a third party. Letter of recommendation from academic supervisor required (uploaded by recommender)

What you receive

  • Laboratory internship in a RIKEN CBS lab (Plan A)
  • Five-day intensive lecture course with international faculty (Plan B)
  • Poster sessions and networking with peers and CBS researchers
  • Accommodation provided at RIKEN I-House or Toyoko Inn (subject to eligibility for financial support)
  • Possible travel financial support if approved
  • Certificate of attendance upon completing requirements

What you will need

  • CV
  • Motivation letter (about 500 words)
  • Internship project description (Plan A only)
  • Letter of recommendation uploaded by recommender
  • Letter requesting financial support (only if financial support is requested)

How to apply

  1. Submit application online between 9 Nov 2026 and 8 Jan 2027 (9:00 JST); drafts cannot be saved
  2. Recommender receives email link to upload recommendation letter before deadline
  3. Selection results announced by email around mid-February 2027
  4. Acceptance does not guarantee participation; visa issues may prevent participation
  5. Individual feedback will not be provided

Applications are submitted on RIKEN Center for Brain Science (RIKEN CBS)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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Last checked
10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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