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1. Eligibility

   Eligible applicants must be enrolled in an academic institute or company at the time of application throughout the program period. High school students are not eligible.
   Inquiries regarding further eligibility won’t be answered. We encourage you to apply if you are interested.

2. How much are the registration fees?

   No registration fees are required.

3. What are the requirements to fulfill during the program?

   Internship course (Plan A):

   1. Attend and actively participate in all necessary laboratory activities throughout the courses.
   2. Present a poster of your research at your home institution for the purpose of scientific interaction during the lecture course week.
   3. Attend the Neuroethics workshop in the lecture schedule.
   4. Give a presentation on your internship research work at the end of the course.
   5. Submit the course survey at the conclusion of the internship.

   Please note that failure to fulfill these requirements will result in the denial of your financial support and certificate of attendance.
   The internship program must fall within the designated period (2 months, June 10–August 8) and is not flexibly adjusted to your convenience.

   Lecture course (Plan B):

   1. Participate in all scheduled activities throughout the lecture course.
   2. Present a poster of your research at your current institution for the purpose of scientific interaction.
   3. Submit the course survey at the conclusion of the lecture course.

   Please note that failure to fulfill these requirements will result in the denial of your financial support and certificate of attendance.

4. What kind of financial support does the CBS Summer Program offer?

   There will be no salary supplement or support for food expenses.
   Those who submit a financial request letter and are approved will receive the following support.

   • Round-trip airfare* or bullet train (Shinkansen) fare
   • Accommodation

   Applicants must follow RIKEN's travel itinerary in accordance with RIKEN's regulations.
   Airfare and domestic transportation must be purchased by the participant.

   Reimbursement will be made after the required documents are submitted upon return to your country.
   Participants who did not submit a financial request or whose financial request was not approved will not be reimbursed for their airfare.

   *There is a maximum amount for each region for ticket reimbursement.
   Therefore, please note that we may not be able to reimburse the full amount.

   More information about our financial support will be provided after you have been qualified for the program.

5. When is the deadline for Application?

   The deadline for submission of Application deadline "Friday, January 31, 2025, 9:00 AM (JST)".

6. When is the deadline for letters of recommendation?

   The deadline for submission of letters of recommendation is the same as the application deadline "Friday, January 31, 2025, 9:00 AM (JST)".

7. When will the selection results be announced?

   Selection results will be announced around the end of February.

8. Is my enrolment ensured when I get an acceptance notification?

   Even though you get an acceptance notification from Summer Program Committee, there is a possibility that a VISA can NOT be granted in a timely manner so that you end up not participating in the program because of some political issues or the current instability in the world. Please be sure that the RIKEN travel policy can’t support your travel if you don’t belong to any Institute/University during the Summer Program.

9. Are multiple applications possible?

   Only one application per person will be accepted. Multiple applications from the same person will be accepted with the latest as valid. If you would like to apply to both Internship (Plan A) and Lecture (Plan B), please select "Both" in the Plan section.

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