Global Internship Program

Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford

Application deadline: 31 March 2022

Department:

The Oxford Institute of Population Ageing is a multidisciplinary research institute concerned with the processes and implications of global demographic change. It was established in 1998. Based on the US Population Center, it was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Health (National Institute on Aging - NIA) to establish the UK's first population centre on the demography and economics of ageing populations. It achieved Institute status in 2001.

https://www.ageing.ox.ac.uk/

Internship Description:

The intern will work on multi-disciplinary research on different aspects of population ageing. The Institute will assign a mentor to the intern who will work with him/her on proposed research. In addition, the Institute is offering a University card giving access to the Oxford University Central Library (The Bodleian Library) and to the Institute building; free attendance at departmental and institute seminars and lectures, as well as a wide range of seminars and lectures across the University (during term time); access to the University's IT facilities; use of a dedicated desk and storage space within the Institute's Research Area; use of a shared telephone for University Network calls and for limited use of local UK dialling; general access to the Institute and departmental communal facilities and common area; free use of photocopier to a limit of 1000 units; reasonable free use of stationary and consumables, as well as use of printing facilities, through central laser printer; free use of shared Institute PC for access to emails etc. Assistance with finding accommodation in one of the University colleges would be provided.

Supervisor/Mentor:

The Institute will assign a mentor to the intern who will work with him/her on proposed research.

Program Method:

Online or in-person, depending on the intern's institution and the global situation.

Funding:

The monthly stipend is usually between $500 - $1000 per month.

Duration:

From one week to three months. You may also provide a range of dates to help accommodate your vacation schedule.

How to Apply

This opportunity is at graduate student level. The application form is available on the Institute's website: https://www.ageing.ox.ac.uk/about/visiting-positions

Contact for more information:

Nana Nanitashvili: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The University of Tokyo Research Internship Program

Application deadline: 7 January 2025

Department:

School of Science: Physics, Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences

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Internship Description:

UTRIP is a summer internship program organized by the Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo, which invites undergraduate students from all around the world with keen interests in pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in the future, to experience the forefront of research at a world-leading laboratory. It is open to students in the second or a later year of undergraduate studies at a university outside of Japan, who major in a natural science or related field. Selected participants will work closely with leading researchers at the laboratory of their own choice in the five departments at the Graduate School of Science: Physics, Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Science, Chemistry, and Biological Sciences. The program also incorporates a short Japanese language course, an excursion outside of Tokyo, a Japanese culture workshop, and a few social events, to enhance the participants’ understanding of Japan and rapport with current students at UTokyo.

Supervisor/Mentor:

Students can choose up to two professors from the list of UTRIP hosting professors upon application, and they will be assigned to one of them once selected. The hosting laboratories change every year.

Program Method:

In-person

Funding:

Free off-campus accommodation provided

One-time Allowance will be provided to cover both the round trip airfare to Japan and daily expenses in Japan according to the university location.

Asia / Eastern Russia / Oceania & Pacific Regions: 140,000JPY

Europe / Western Russia / North America: 160,000JPY

Latin America & the Caribbean / Africa / Middle East: 170,000JPY

Duration:

Program period: June 25 - August 5, 2025 (6 weeks)

How to Apply

Application to be submitted online at:

http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/utrip/

(Application form will be activated when applications open).

Contact for more information:

Yuri Sugie (Ms.) and Kumiko Nishikata (Ms.)

International team, Academic Affairs Group, School of Science

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Berkeley Internship Program

Application deadline: 16 January 2023

Department:

Department of Ethnic Studies

The Department of Ethnic Studies UC Berkeley

Internship Description:

Key responsibilities of the intern

Principal tasks are to assist with the coordination and implementation of IARU-GT Migration and Publication initiatives.
The activities may include research support

Activities may involve tasks that feed into other IARU-GT initiatives, including the Borderland course.

Supervisor/Mentor:

Professor Khatharya Um (Chair Emerita and member of IARU Global Transformation Group)

Program Method:

Online

Funding:

n/a

Duration:

January 2023- July 2023

(Could extend to January 2024 by mutual consent of intern and mentor)

How to Apply

Please send a 1-page CV and a 1-page statement of interest and of prior experiences that the applicant brings to this position. The application should be sent to the email address below. Preference will be given to graduate students.

Contact for more information:

Professor Khatharya Um

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ANU: Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Internship

Application deadline: 30 January 2023

Department:

Mathematical Sciences Institute

https://maths.anu.edu.au

Internship Description:

Harmonic, stochastic, and/or functional analysis of Partial Differential Equations and Stochastic Partial Differential Equations (SPDE). The specific project will be tailored to the scholar's experience and interest. The most likely topics will be the paracontrolled approach to SPDE or stochastic Navier-Stokes equations.

Supervisor/Mentor:

Associate Professor Pierre Portal

Program Method:

In person

Funding:

$3,000 USD

Duration:

10 – 12 weeks

How to Apply

Applicants should contact Associate Professor Pierre Portal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with the following information / documents:

A current resume / CV
Current, detailed academic transcripts from their university

A short statement (less than 200 words) outlining why they are interested in undertaking the research project and why they believe they are best suited to work on it.

Students should have completed at least two years of tertiary study including courses in the subject area of the research project.

Contact for more information:

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ANU: Evolution of Honeybee Parasites and Diseases Internship

Application deadline: 30 January 2023

Department:

Research School of Biology

https://biology.anu.edu.au/

Internship Description:

We aim to understand how parasites and diseases co-evolve with their hosts. How do diseases originate? How do they spread? We do this in a field-based insect system, the honeybee, which is host to many viral diseases and arthropod parasites. Our work combines laboratory, bioinformatic and field components.

Supervisor/Mentor:

Professor Alexander Mikheyev

Program Method:

In person

Funding:

$3,000 USD

Duration:

10 – 12 weeks

How to Apply

Applicants should contact Prof. Alexander Mikheyev (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with the following information / documents:

A current resume / CV
Current, detailed academic transcripts from their university

A short statement (less than 200 words) outlining why they are interested in undertaking the research project and why they believe they are best suited to work on it.

Students should have completed at least two years of tertiary study including courses in the subject area of the research project.

Contact for more information:

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