NIG Internship Programme 2026

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.

Our program includes training on scientific research, scientific communication, and lab visits to discuss with individual principal investigators. At the end of the program, interns will give a presentation on their experience at the “NIG-INTERN Reports Symposium”. NIG will issue a certificate to those who have successfully completed the program. Interns can also participate in various activities such as graduate program lectures, journal clubs, and seminars by outstanding researchers from inside and outside NIG.

Dates: June 8 – July 17, 2026 Location: Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan (NIG campus) Duration: 6 weeks Activities:

• Independent research under mentorship of NIG investigators
• Training in scientific research and communication
• Lab visits and discussions with principal investigators
• Graduate program lectures, journal clubs, and seminars
• Final presentation at the NIG Internship Reports Symposium Outcome: Certificate of completion issued by NI

• Must be in prefinal year at time of application:
• 3rd year of a 4‑year bachelor’s program
• 2nd year of a 3‑year bachelor’s program
• 4th year of a 5‑year program
• 1st year of a 2‑year master’s program
• 5th year of a 6‑year program
• Students in PhD courses or non‑prefinal years are not eligible
• Must be interested in life sciences and genetics research
• Applications only accepted via online system