About NII
International Exchange based on MOU
NII International Internship Program
Since its inception in 2005, the NII International Internship Program (outlined in the table below) has contributed significantly to the NII's research activities by promoting exchange with organizations with which the NII has concluded MOUs and by accepting and sponsoring interns.
- 2021 1st Call NII International Internship Program -On-line
- 2021 1st Call NII International Internship Program -On-site
Outline of this program: (On-site only)
| Eligible to apply | Graduate students from organizations with which the NII has concluded MOUs (students enrolled in master' s degree and doctoral programs) |
|---|---|
| Research period | A period of 2‒6 months (180 days) |
| Expenses paid | - 5,700 yen/day in sojourn expenses - Cost of overseas travelers' personal accident insurance |
| Recruitment | We seek students to work on research topics proposed by the NII faculty members. Applications are accepted twice annually, in September and in March. Information on the program is made public by sending recruitment notices to the individuals in charge at each organization with which the NII has concluded an MOU and by posting information on the NII website. |
| Applications | The individual in charge at each organization collects application forms submitted within his/her organization and submits them to the NII. |
| Acceptance or rejection | The GLO will screen the application forms submitted by the organizations and choose which candidates to accept. |
The NII issues a certificate to the intern after the intern completes the internship period and submits a report to the NII.
Archive
- 2020 NII International Internship Program -On-line
- 2020 NII International Internship Program -On-site
- 2nd call of 2019 NII International Internship Program
- 1st call of 2019 NII International Internship Program
- 2nd call of 2018 NII International Internship Program
- 1st call of 2018 NII International Internship Program
- 2nd call of 2017 NII International Internship Program
- 1st call of 2017 NII International Internship Program
- 2nd call of 2016 NII International Internship Program
- 1st call of 2016 NII International Internship Program
MOU Grants
The MOU Grants were established in 2005 as a system of financial assistance for research exchange with organizations with which the NII had concluded International Exchange Agreements (MOUs). MOU grants provide assistance for travel expenses (airfare, sojourn expenses) to overseas researchers and to the NII faculty members.
The grants are provided when accepting a researcher from abroad or when a researcher travels abroad for the purpose of research exchange between the NII and an overseas university or research institution with which the NII has concluded or plans to conclude an MOU.
In implementing the MOU Grant program, twice a year, the NII receives applications from faculty members for sending or accepting researchers under the MOU Grants.
After the GLO reviews these applications, it selects the applications with the highest overall priority and assigns financial assistance.
Non-MOU Grants
The Non-MOU Grants were established in 2006 as a financial assistance system for research exchange with organizations other than those with which the NII had concluded MOUs.
Non-MOU Grants provide financial assistance for travel expenses (airfare, sojourn expenses) for researchers visiting the NII from abroad to perform joint research and similar activities between the NII and overseas universities or research institutions with which the NII has not concluded MOUs.
As with MOU Grants, the GLO reviews the research plan applications for Non-MOU Grants, selects the plans it considers best, and provides financial assistance.