International Internship Program in Informatics at NII in Tokyo
As a doctoral- or master’s student at KTH, you have the opportunity to be a guest researcher at the leading institute for informatics in Japan with funding to cover the living costs. Master's students can do their degree project att NII through this program.
The National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Tokyo has identified KTH as a prioritized partner. Therefore, master’s and doctoral students at KTH can visit NII and get supervision. If you are a master’s student, you can use this opportunity for your master’s degree project. Through this programme, students and researchers at KTH have performed reserach stays at NII since several years.
NII offers an exceptionally strong research environment. It is the only national institute in Japan in informatics, with some 75 permanent professors and many visiting professors. The institute is located in central Tokyo.
There are two calls announced annually:
- Call 1: During the spring, with an application deadline in April – for stays ending in March of the following year at the latest.
- Call 2: During the Autumn semester, with an application deadline in October – for stays starting after 1 March in the following year.
Research visits should extend over two to four months. The financial support is approximately SEK 350 per day.
How to apply
You will find information on this page regarding the application procedure and deadlines when the application is open.