[Application closed] 2023 RIKEN R-CCS HPC Computational Science Internship Program (Kobe/Tokyo)

TOP Events & Outreach Schools [Application closed] 2023 RIKEN R-CCS HPC Computational Science Internship Program (Kobe/Tokyo)

The RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) offers an internship program targeting graduate students 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 late July, 2023 and March, 2024. 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 )
Organizer	RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS)
Eligibility	Graduate students, etc. （Technical college students and university undergraduates may be accepted if considered appropriate by the host team/unit.) in Japan who meet one of the following criteria: Applicants must belong to universities which recognize internships at RIKEN on their module system. Applicants must belong to universities whose head or other authorized person can issue a formal letter of request on behalf of applicants.

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 late July, 2023 and March, 2024. Note: Upon prior consultation with the host team/unit, the internship may be extended for another 2 months at most.
Number to be admitted	Approximately 30
Program details	Details are subject to guidelines of hosting research team/unit.
Working hours	Interns must work on every RIKEN working day during internship period. Daily schedule: 9:00 to 17:20 (Lunch break: 12:00 to 12:50)
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 submit the application documents listed below to the Internship 2023 application website. Term 1: May 22, 2023 (Monday) at noon Maximum 10 students Internship will begin in late July (from August for international students)　Closed Term 2: Monday, July 3, 2023 at noon, maximum 10-20 students Internship from late August (from September for international students)　Closed 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. Final closing date: November 30, 2023 (Thursday) at noon Maximum a few students Selection will be conducted at any time, and applications will be closed when the maximum number is reached. The final day of the internship must be by March 22, 2024 (Friday). C.V. -RIKEN format-（Excel file 60KB) 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 FY2023（PDF 437KB）（Updated on June 13, 2023） (Research Teams, Operations and Computer Technologies Division, HPC- and AI-driven Drug Development Platform Division, Quantum-HPC Hybrid Platform Division) More details on your internship will be determined after acceptance and discussion with the research team/unit. Research achievement -Free format- For those applying to this internship program as one of your university’s modules, documents related to the module (including a description). -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 860KB）
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. If you would like to select your own accommodation, actual expenses are compensated up to a maximum of 3,500 yen per day. 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 (includes online internship). 1,000 yen per working day in the case of online internship without coming to RIKEN
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. Do not invite your family or friends during the internship period for any activities such as sightseeing. In principle, arrive the day before and depart the day after the internship period.

Inquiries

Intern hosting desk,
RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS)
7-1-26 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047 Japan

r-ccs-internship[at]ml.riken.jp
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（May 29, 2023）

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