RIKEN IMS Internship 2026 with daily stipend in Japan (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the 2026 internship program at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (RIKEN IMS)  in Japan . This fully funded internship program  for international students lasts from one to three months . Students from all over the world are eligible to apply, and the program is open to Master's, PhD, and postdoctoral students . There are no application fees , and IELTS is not required. The internship program aims to provide participants with research experience in a world-class scientific environment within RIKEN's laboratories. Participants will be based in Yokohama, Japan , and will work under the supervision of a mentor at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS). For more details, please see below.

Details about the RIKEN Institute of Management Sciences internship program for 2026

• Host country : Japan
• Location : RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama
• Duration : From one month to three months
• Advantages : Fully funded
• Deadline: September 2026

Financial advantages

The program includes the following:

• Round-trip flight tickets
• stay
• Daily wage of 3000 yen

Program focus

The program aims to create a new research field for integrative medical science, which includes medical sciences at the genomic level, immunology and physiology, bioinformatics, molecular, biochemical and quantitative sciences.

Eligibility criteria

• The training is available to all citizens.
• Open to Master's, PhD or Medical students.
• Open to young postdoctoral researchers who have not been out of their PhD for more than three years.
• Applicants are required to be enrolled in an academic institution for the entire duration of the proposed training.

Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of purpose
• Research background
• Desired training dates
• GDPR consent form (for EU and UK residents only)
• Recommendation letter

How to apply for the RIKEN Japan Institute of Management Science internship program for 2026?

The application process for the RIKEN Institute of Management Science internship program:

• Choosing and contacting the laboratory:
• Review the list of RIKEN IMS laboratories: https://www.ims.riken.jp/english/laboratories/ Contact your chosen laboratory directly (using the contact information available on its website).

Proposed research topic:

• Once the lab agrees to host you, discuss your proposed research topic with the team leader.
• Make sure your final research proposal is consistent with the research being conducted within the host laboratory.

Submitting the application:

• Send your application materials (in English) via email to the host lab team leader.
• Applications must be received no later than four months before the required start date of work.