NanoJapan: Summer Nanotechnology Research Internship 

NanoJapan 2009: Summer Nanotechnology Research Internship Program
Dates: May 15 - August 7, 2009
Open to: Freshman & Sophomore Undergraduates at US Universities & Colleges Nationwide
Application Deadline: January 12, 2009
Website: http://nanojapan.rice.edu

Open to undergraduate students nationwide the summer 2009 NanoJapan program seeks to  create a generation of globally competent scientists and engineers with the technical research skills needed to prepare them for a successful graduate career in a nanotechnology-related field.   Open to freshman and sophomore undergraduates at any US university or college, this summer research internship program includes a three-week Japanese language and culture orientation held in Tokyo followed by a nine-week research internship at leading nanotechnology laboratories throughout Japan.  Potential research host universities include Keio University, RIKEN, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Osaka University, Osaka Institute of Technology, Shinshu University, Tohoku University and Hokkaido University.  The program is sponsored by a National Science Foundation Partnership for International Research & Education (NSF-PIRE) grant awarded to Prof. Junichiro Kono of Rice University and received the 2008 IIE Heiskell Award as a Best Practice in Study Abroad.

Students in all engineering disciplines are eligible but physics, electrical engineering, and students traditionally underrepresented in the sciences & engineering are particularly encouraged to apply.  No prior research or Japanese language experience is required though applicants must be able to express a demonstrated interest in Japan and in the field of nanotechnology as it relates to nanoscale semiconductor devices, nanophotonics, and carbon nanotubes.

For more information  and the online application please see http://nanojapan.rice.edu or email nanojapan@rice.edu.

Freshman or Sophomore engineering or physics student.  Must be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student at a US university or college. 

No prior research or Japanese language experience is required though applicants must be able to express a demonstrated interest in Japan and in the field of nanotechnology as it relates to nanoscale semiconductor devices, nanophotonics, and carbon nanotubes.

None required. 

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