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ART STREET REGULAR ILLUSTRATION CONTEST – “WINTER”

Application Deadline: 31 January 2024, 5:00 pm (Japan Standard Time)

LOCATION: Japan

Apply for the ART street Regular Illustration Contest. The theme for December is “Winter” ! Winter in Japan is the season when the temperature drops and you can see your breath. Flurries of snow, the beauty of illuminations, cute clothes of fluffy fur scarves or sweaters, and Christmas and New Year events… So many things to draw!❅ What is your winter like?⛄ Show us your masterpieces with your own “winter” image.🖌 We are waiting for your illustration entries!

ELIGIBILITY:

Entry Format : JPG, PNG, PSD, MDP(File size: Under 30MB), No designated size, but the DPI must be at least 300

Languages :Japanese/English/Spanish/Chinese(Traditional)

Anyone can enter the contest, regardless of whether they are a professional artist or artist by hobby.
Contestants are welcome to submit multiple works.

Only original works that contenders own all the rights to and free for distribution may be submitted.

You may enter an artwork you have posted on social medias such as Twitter in the past. You can also post your contest artworks on social media during the entry period.

You can submit any artwork that is drawn by any paint tool applications (including MediBang Paint) in analog and digital.

Entry is free.

BENEFIT:

Grand Prize (1 winner max):50,000 JPY
Excellence Award (3 winner max):10,000 JPY
Cold Art Award (1 winner max):10,000 JPY
Warm Art Award (1 winner max):10,000 JPY

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OIST RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024.

LOCATION: Japan

The OIST Graduate School offers education and research opportunities through our Research Intern program in STEM fields. The duration of the internship is typically from 2 to 6 months. These short-term placements give students the opportunity to gain experience in a particular laboratory or to learn a specific technique. Interns will work under the direction of a Professor and contribute to the research activities of OIST.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students who are in the final two years of the undergraduate or master’s program in Japan or overseas can apply.

The students who have recently graduated can apply.

The students who are currently enrolled must have approval for the OIST internship from their home institution.

The applicant’s academic background must follow the desired internship unit at OIST.

Internships may begin and end at any time during the year, with two application periods. For details about the application process and deadlines, please see the section “Apply to Research Internship.”

BENEFIT:

OIST will provide the following support for successful applicants.

Internship Allowance

JPY 2,400 per working day (Non-taxable and weekends excluded)  

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 apartment on or off campus

Other Support

OIST will also assist in visa acquisition, insurance procedures, and local registration. This will only be provided for the student. Therefore, this does not pertain to the dependents and family members of the student.

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