2025 R-CCS HPC Computational Science Internship Program (July 23-Dec 25, 2025, Kobe/Tokyo) | RIKEN Center for Computational Science RIKEN Website

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The RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) offers an internship program targeting graduate , undergraduate , and technical college “KOSEN” students (above 4th year) residing in Japan, which is outlined as follows.
As a project that fosters researchers dedicated to HPC (High Performance Computer) technology and computational science, this internship program aims to deepen interns’ understanding of R&D in leading-edge computational science and technology by providing them with an opportunity to work in R-CCS research teams/units.

Details
Date	Applicants and hosting research teams/units may set appropriate periods by mutual agreement for a duration of 2 weeks to 1 month between July 23, 2025 and December 25, 2025. Note: Upon prior consultation with the host team/unit, the internship may be extended for another 2 months at most.
City	Kobe, Tokyo (for only Wahib team , Yokota team)
Place	RIKEN Center for Computational Science (RIKEN R-CCS): 7-1-26 Minatojima-minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047 IIB (Integrated Innovation Building): 6-7-1 Minatojima-minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047 (Sugita Team, Tama Team) Kobe University Integrated Research Center: 7-1-48 Minatojima-minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047 (Tsubokura Team) KCMI (Kobe Center for Medical Innovation): 6-3-5 Minatojima-minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047 (Sano Team, Kondo Team) Tokyo Branch Office: 15th Floor, Nihonbashi 1-chome Mitsui Building, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027 (Wahib Team, Yokota Team)
Organizer	RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS)
Sponsorship	TBD Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University D3 Center, Osaka University Tohoku University Cyberscience Center Research Institute for Information Technology), Kyusyu University (RIIT) Center for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba Center for Information Infrastructure, Institute of Science Tokyo Information Initiative Center Hokkaido University Nagoya University Information and Communications The Research Organization for Information Science and Technology (RIST)
Eligibility	Graduate , undergraduate , and technical college “KOSEN” students (above 4th year) who reside in Japan and meet one of the following criteria : Applicants must belong to universities/KOSEN whose head or other authorized person can issue a formal letter of request on behalf of applicants. Undergraduate students must have academic knowledge equivalent to master's degree and a letter of recommendation from their academic supervisor.

Internship Details
Internship period	Applicants and hosting research teams/units may set appropriate periods by mutual agreement for a duration of 2 weeks to 1 month between July 23, 2025 and December 25, 2025. Note: Upon prior consultation with the host team/unit, the internship may be extended for another 2 months at most.
Number to be admitted	Maximum 30 students will be accepted in total. （Term 1 up to 15 students, Term 2 up to 15 students) However, the number of participants may vary depending on the situation.
Program details	Details are subject to guidelines of hosting research team/unit.
Working hours	In principle, the intern’s presence is required for the duration of the internship program with the exception of the holidays designated by RIKEN The intern's working hours each day are from 9:00 am to 5:20 pm. (There is a rest period from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm.)
Application Screening	Screening of application documents will be carried out after the deadline for this call. Results will be announced within 3 weeks after the deadline.
Application	Please upload the application documents to the specified link onthe Internship 2025 application website Term 1:【Application deadline】Monday, May 19, 2025 at noon Internship starts from Wednesday, July 23 to Friday, Aug 22 （from Tuesday, August 19 to Friday, September 26 for international students） Term 2:【Application deadline】Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at noon Internship starts after Tuesday, August 26 (after Tuesday, September 30 for international students), and it is necessary to terminate the internship by Thursday, December 25, 2025. Term 3: Depending on the number of applications and positions filled in the first and second terms, we will consider additional application periods or accept applications on an as-needed basis. Selection will be conducted at any time, and applications will be closed when the maximum number is reached. The internship starts at least 2 months after the application submission date. It is necessary to terminate the internship by Thursday, December 25, 2025 in any case of Term2 and Term3. 　C.V. -RIKEN format-（Excel file 55KB) 　Reasons why you have applied. (Please specify your preferred research field or the name of the research team/unit you wish to join. -Free format- Please check the List of teams/units available for Internship FY2025（PDF 445KB） (Research Teams, Operations and Computer Technologies Division, HPC- and AI-driven Drug Development Platform Division, Quantum-HPC Hybrid Platform Division, AI for Science Platform Division, Next-Generation HPC Infrastructure Development Division) More details on your internship will be determined after acceptance and discussion with the research team/unit. 　Research achievement -Free format- 　(Undergraduates only) A letter of recommendation from your academic supervisor, certifying that you have master's level knowledge. -Free format- Note on the use of personal information:* The submitted documents are strictly controlled based on RIKEN Personal Information Protection Regulations and used only for the purpose of screening. Any private information in applications is not disclosed to third parties, either intentionally or through negligence. Application documents will not be returned. RIKEN Personal Information Protection Regulations（PDF 396KB）
Expenses and allowance	Commuting expenses: Daily actual commuting fares for the number of working days are compensated on a monthly basis up to a maximum of 45,000 yen per month. Accommodation expenses: If required during your internship, we will provide our arranged accommodation at no cost to you. Travel expenses: If you join internship from a distant location and need local accommodation, actual travel expenses between intern’s university and location of the hosting research team/unit are compensated for one round trip only. Internship allowance: 3,000 yen per working day for those who need accommodation; 1,000 yen per working day for those who commute from their own homes.
Notes	Do not plan any academic or private affairs during the internship. Make sure to engage yourself fully in the internship during the term. If higher priority is placed on the academic or private affairs, plan to start your internship after them or finish it before them. Do not let the academic or private affairs interfere with the internship. It is not permitted to invite your family members or friends to stay at the accommodation for sightseeing or other purposes during the internship period. Please confirm with the Internship Hosting Desk in advance regarding the dates of arrival and departure.