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OIST RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: October 15, 2024, 23:59 (JST UTC+9)

LOCATION: Japan

The OIST Graduate School offers education and research opportunities through our Research Internship program in STEM fields. The internship is typically 3 to 6 months. These short-term placements give students the opportunity to gain experience in a particular laboratory or to learn a specific technique. Research Interns will work under the direction of a Professor and contribute to the research activities of OIST.

ELIGIBILITY:

Those who are currently enrolled in their last two years of a bachelor’s degree, enrolled in any year of a master’s degree in universities, colleges, junior colleges, and vocational schools in Japan or overseas, or those who have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, are eligible to apply for the Research Internship at OIST.

Currently enrolled students must have approval from their home institution. The academic background of applicants should be appropriate to their desired host unit(s) at OIST.

Research Interns who belong to a Japanese university/institution are required to prepare and bring their own insurances when accepted to the OIST Research Internship program. Acceptable insurances are the combination of Gakkensai and Gakkenbai, or other insurances with similar coverage.

Application RoundApplication DeadlineResult AnnouncementPeriod of internship
Spring 2025 InternshipOctober 15, 2024,
23:59 (JST UTC+9)		Late December 2024Between April 1, 2025
– September 30, 2025
Fall 2025 InternshipApril 15, 2025,
23:59 (JST UTC+9)		Late June 2025Between October 1, 2025
– March 31, 2026

BENEFIT:

The following supports are only available for the research intern and do not extend to dependents, family members, or others.

Internship Allowance: 2,400 JPY per working day

Commuting Allowance: OIST Shuttle Bus Pass

Travel Expenses: One direct round-trip air ticket (travel date will be closest date to the term of placement)

Accommodation: Furnished accommodation on or off campus

Administrative Support: Acquisition of Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) for your visa application and as well as registration procedures

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AERC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 30 September, 2024

LOCATION:  Kenya

The AERC is committed to ensuring it gives internship opportunities to recent postgraduates. The objective of the AERC Internship Programme is to develop and prepare recent postgraduates to take up employment opportunities that come up in research, policy making and capacity building institutions. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The AERC aims to select candidates with a Master’s degree in any one the following disciplines:

Economics; Statistics; Agricultural Economics; Development Studies; Mathematics; or Gender Studies.

Governance and Knowledge Management.

General Support Services: Accounting and Finance Administration; Procurement; or HR Management.

ICT

Communication & External Relations

Aged 30 and below at point of submitting application

Holds a minimum of a master’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized university; and is applying for the internship within one year of having obtained a master’s degree

Is a Kenyan citizen or has legal document allowing him/her to work in Kenya

Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English, with a working knowledge of another language (e.g. proficiency in French is an added advantage).

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

In addition to the above selection criteria, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:

Rapid turnaround of work

Good communication skills

BENEFIT:

Eligible interns will receive a monthly stipend.

Interns may be authorized to participate in an official AERC assignment.

Internships will take place at the AERC’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya; either remotely or on-site depending on the needs of the hiring departments.

Interns must have attained at least a Master’s degree in their area of expertise from a recognized university.

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