Eligibility

• Be a student (or have equivalent training). High school students are not eligible.
• Have a strong interest in neuroscience
• Reside in Japan (Foreigners who live in Japan are eligible to apply)
• Obtain approval from your supervisor

Notes:

• Japanese citizenship is not required
• RIKEN CBS postdocs and students may attend the lectures as auditors without submitting an application.
  They are also welcome to apply for admission as regular program participants.

Program Fees

• There is no application or participation fee.
  Please note that transportation to and from the campus is at your own expense.

Required Documents (for more details, please refer to the syllabus)

Regular

• CV
• Letter of Motivation
• Critical/Scientific thinking Evaluation
• Letter of Recommendation from your supervisor

Notes:

• Before submitting your application, please ask your supervisor to check their email and be prepared to upload the letter.
• A letter of recommendation must be uploaded directly by your supervisor.
• An automatic email with the upload link will be sent to them once you submit your application form.

Audit

• CV
• Letter of Motivation

Selection Process

• The committee will review the applications for the BSTP, and the selection results will be communicated in mid-September (subject to change).
• If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder.
• Please note that we are unable to answer any questions regarding the screening process.