International Research Center for Medical Sciences(IRCMS)
Research Internship Program Application Guidelines
for AY2024 (Second Recruitment)
Overview
IRCMS, the center of excellence for world-class research in stem cell, development, aging andcancer, launched the IRCMS Research Internship Program in 2015. We have a strong interest withthe highest priority in developing a global collaboration and focus on exchange of young scientists
from partner institutions abroad. With opportunities for hands-on research experiences, we offer
this program to undergraduate and graduate students who have interest and motivation inadvanced medical research as “Research Interns”.
Eligibility for Application
1. All nationalities of undergraduate and graduate students in the field of medical sciences orrelated field at overseas universities.
2. Other recent graduates of undergraduate or graduate courses, who are planning to enroll in
postgraduate program. Preference will be given to applicants who are aiming to enroll in theGraduate School of Medical Sciences (GSMS), at Kumamoto University.
3. An applicant who selects one of the eligible laboratories below at the IRCMS.
Laboratory
Stem Cell Stress

http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/hitoshi_takizawa/
Transcriptional Regulation in Leukemogenesis

http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/goro_sashida/
Developmental Morphogenesis

http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/guojun_sheng/
Multi-dimensional Imaging

http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/hidenobu_mizuno/
Developmental Cardiology

http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/yuichiro_arima/
Proteostasis in Stem Cell

http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/kenichi_miharada/
Chromatin Organization in Immune Cell Development

http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/daisuke_kurotaki/
Epigenetic Inheritancehttps://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/members/pis/Yuta_Takahashi/Multicellular Dynamics

https://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/members/pis/hiroki_kurihara/
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Engineering

http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/terumasa_umemoto/

Academic Supervisor(PI・Researcher)

Hitoshi Takizawa
Goro Sashida
Guojun Sheng
Hidenobu Mizuno
Yuichiro Arima
Kenichi Miharada
Daisuke Kurotaki
Yuta Takahashi
Hiroki Kurihara
Terumasa Umemoto

Stem Cell Stress

https://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/members/jrpi/
Multicellular Dynamics

https://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/members/jrpi/
Stem Cell Stress

https://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/members/jrpi/

Tatsuya Morishima
Rieko Asai
Norika Liu*Click PI’s name to contact
Duration
2 to 8 weeks until early March 2025.
NOTE: The period of internship should be discussed with the prospective academic supervisor(s)ahead of time.
 The period from December 28th to January 3rd, 2025 should not be included in the program
duration due to university’s holidays, and an application that states this period will not beaccepted neither.
Required documents
1. Application form and CV.
2. A letter of recommendation written by academic supervisor(s) of the home institution, or thelast university attended.
3. Additional supporting documents if any (e.g., awards, publications).
NOTE:
 All documents should be submitted to the IRCMS online registration system below, by email
will not be accepted.
https://forms.office.com/r/cmva4ifhnD
 The documents must be written in either English or Japanese created in A4 size in PDF format.
A document written in other than these languages must be accompanied with an English
translation.
 Submitted documents will not be returned.
 An application passed the submission deadline is not acceptable.
 An applicant who makes false statements in the documents will be disqualified from taking
the selection process, or will be disqualified and cancelled to receive the financial support evenafter selection.
Application Period
From Thursday July 18, 2024 though to Friday August 23, 2024
Application Procedures
1. An applicant must find a prospective academic supervisor(s) from the list above and contact
directly to discuss plans for the research project and travel schedule before starting the process.
2. The prospective academic supervisor will review the submitted application documents.
3. The next screening process will be also based upon the documents by the IRCMS ResearchInternship committee.
4. The IRCMS Admin Office will notify you a final result by email. Successful participants must
confirm their firm participation by replying within 7 days after the result notification was sent.
If no reply is received within 7 days for whatever reason, IRCMS will withdraw the result andcancel the IRCMS Research Internship Program.
NOTE:
 Those who intend to apply to a Doctoral Course (PhD) of the Graduate School of MedicalSciences (GSMS) at Kumamoto University would be selected with higher priority.

Financial aid
IRCMS provides financial support to the participants for travel expenses and accommodation
during the IRCMS Research Internship Program. There is no participation fee for the program.
1) Travel expenses: One round-trip air ticket between the place of residence and Kumamoto.
(IRCMS will arrange the most reasonable travel means for participants.)
2) Accommodation: All or part of the accommodation costs during the program will be provided.
NOTE:
 The participant must consult the travel schedule with the academic supervisor before traveloccurs.
 The participant must be financially responsible for the daily expenses during the program
period. It is highly recommended that you should prepare some cash in Japanese yen, oranother major foreign currency convertible into Japanese yen, or a credit card.
Obligations of Research Interns
1. Participants must obtain an appropriate health and travel insurance covering the travel period.
2. Participants must submit a weekly report.
3. At the conclusion of the program, participants must submit a final report on the research
project.
4. Participants must return soon after the completion of program.

Contact for inquiriesAdministration OfficeInternational Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS)
Kumamoto University
Email: ircms@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/