Request for applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Summer Internship Program for PhD Students to the Global COE Program, Center for Medical System Innovation through Multidisciplinary Integration (CMSI) at the University of Tokyo.
The purpose of the program is to provide participants with biomedical research experience in the basic and translational sciences. Research projects are submitted by faculty members who belong to the CMSI and will reflect ongoing research efforts in the laboratories. Individuals selected for the program will actively participate in ongoing research activities. At the end of their summer experience, students will submit their research data in journal article format. “End of the Program Presentation” is also planned to provide opportunity for the participating PhD students to present their results to a group of supervisors and graduate students participating in the Global COE. During the two months period, participating students will be afforded the opportunity to acquire research skills and, through participation in institutional seminars and lectures, receive information that will be valuable in assessing their career goals related to basic and translational research.
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- Curriculum :
Each student selected for the program is given an opportunity to conduct a research project in one of the biomedical science and technology disciplines under the guidance of a full-time member of the Graduate Schools of Engineering, Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the basic principles that form the foundation for scientific investigation. Students will also be introduced to the application of the scientific findings.
The program is tentatively set to start July 3 (Monday) and to conclude August 31 (Friday). “End of the Program Presentation” by the participating students and their mentors is planned to be held in the final week of the program.
During the program, students work in the laboratories in the University of Tokyo five days a week, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The majority of this time is spent in research activities in a laboratory. The laboratory experiences are supplemented by seminars on a wide variety of research topics, though such activities might be less frequent during the period.
- Qualifications :
To be qualified as an applicant, a graduate student must have successfully completed their Bachelor of Science degree or Medical Doctor degree before the end of March 2011. She or he should have at least one year of laboratory experience and those who already passed the Ph.D. candidacy examination are preferable.
- Financial Support :
CMSI will provide air-ticket for International transportation (a discounted economy round-trip airfare), and grants for accommodation/daily expenses of \400,000.
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| ・ | A round-trip airfare shall only cover between the international airport nearest to the institution where candidates are currently affiliated and Narita or Haneda International Airport. The CMSI will make a flight arrangement with CMSI’s designated travel agent based on the regulation of the University of Tokyo. |
| ・ | The air-ticket will be sent to candidates directly by the travel agency. |
| ・ | Candidates shall not make any private visits on the way to Narita/Haneda or back home. |
| ・ | You are asked to submit boarding pass stubs (outward and return). Please make sure you will not lose them. |
- Housing :
A list of reasonably priced accommodations for foreign students is provided. Responsibility for housing, however, rests solely with each student.
- Medical Insurance :
Each student should bear a medical insurance to cover the medical expenses on his/her own responsibility. One who is not covered will be asked to purchase an insurance recommended by the Program.
- Application Process :
The completed application consisting of full CV (must include scientific experiences and skills), letter of intent and two letters of recommendation -- must be submitted by January 31, 2012(Finished). Participants will be selected in early February 2012 by the International Committee of the Global COE/CMSI.
Before starting the program, selected applicants will be required to submit a statement of general health signed by a physician.
- Participating Laboratories : Details
- For More Information :
All correspondence concerning the program should be addressed to:
Ms. Kiyoko Jarnes
CMSI Summer Internship Program for Foreign Graduate Students
Global COE Program, The University of Tokyo, Center for Medical System Innovation
205 Takeda Bldg., 2-11-16, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656
Tel: +81-3-5841-1509; Fax: +81-3-5841-1510 |
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