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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENETICS (NIG)/GENETICS PROGRAM, SOKENDAI GLOBAL INTERNSHIP

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Application Deadline: January 5, 2026 (Japan Standard Time, JST).

LOCATION: Japan

The National Institute of Genetics (NIG)/Genetics Program, SOKENDAI, offers a research internship program for undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to gain research experience in genetics and related fields in life sciences. Interns will conduct independent research under the mentorship of a host investigator at NIG.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be interested in life sciences and be in the prefinal year at the time of application, i.e., in the 3rd year of a 4-year bachelor’s program, in the 2nd year of a 3-year bachelor’s program, in the 4th year of a 5-year program, in the 1st year of a 2-year master’s program, or in the 5th year of a 6-year program. Students who are interested in enrolling in our PhD program at NIG are encouraged to apply.

They welcome applications from any country/nationality.

Because of a highly competitive selection process, applications from non-prefinal students and students in a PhD course are not considered.

The selection is highly competitive. Six highly qualified students out of over 1,240 applications were selected for 2025. The number of successful applicants varies from year to year.

They accept applications only through the online application system. Please read the “Application guideline” below carefully and follow the instructions.

Application guideline and Online Application

The online application system opens on December 1, 2025, and closes at noon on January 5, 2026 (Japan Standard Time, JST).

Students interested in applying for this program must read, understand, and agree to the requirements of the program.

Due to the overwhelming number of applications, we do not reply to individual queries regarding this website, the selection status, and the results.

Internship Period: June 8 – July 17, 2026

BENEFIT:

Unlike previous years, the NIG-INTERN2026 is not a fully funded program. The costs will be shared between NIG and participants as follows.

[Costs supported by NIG]

The round-trip airfare between the intern’s place of residence (location of school) and Japan (actual expenses up to 200,000 JPY)

Travel insurance

[Costs covered by the participants]

Any amount exceeding 200,000 JPY of the round-trip airfare between the intern’s place of residence (location of school) and Japan

Domestic travel expenses

Accommodation fee (approx. 70,000 JPY for 39 nights per person) for NIG Guest House

Living and miscellaneous expenses

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FULLY FUNDED MS OPPORTUNITIES IN GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY – KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

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LOCATION: USA

The Department of Geology at Kansas State University is recruiting two fully funded M.S. students to join Dr. Jeeban Panthi’s Panthi HydroSystem Lab beginning Summer or Fall 2026. Their group works on numerical modeling, hydrogeophysics, remote sensing, and field observations to study groundwater–surface water interactions, water availability, and water quality in Kansas, the High Plains region, and beyond.

ELIGIBILITY:

Available Research Themes:

Theme 1 – Vadose Zone Modeling & Hydrogeophysics
This student will develop vadose zone models for western Kansas using soil moisture observations, geophysical data (ERI, NMR), and remote sensing (e.g., GRACE, SMAP). The project focuses on understanding unsaturated-zone processes and improving satellite-based hydrologic estimates.

Theme 2 – Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling
This student will build MODFLOW-based groundwater models for Kansas Groundwater Management Districts (GMDs) and couple them with contaminant transport simulations to study nitrate–uranium co-contamination. Field opportunities include groundwater sampling from private/public wells.

They welcome applicants in their final undergraduate year or recent graduates in geology, geoscience, or related fields.

Project assignments and study designs will be tailored to align with the student’s academic background, research interests, and long-term career goals.

Before submitting a formal application, interested students should complete the pre-application form and upload the following documents to https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0SrlLrzBdtjawBw (or Scan the QR code)

CV (max 2 pages)

Research statement (1 page)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Zoom interview and then encouraged to apply to the K-State Graduate School.

BENEFIT:

Funding: Students will be supported through Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) or Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) with competitive stipends and potential summer funding.

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