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    Vulcanus in Japan 2027-2028 - A training programme for students in engineering and other scientific fields

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    Run by EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation - Activities 2026-2028 · Can apply alone

    20 Jan 2027
    Deadline
    €9k
    Per company
    €258k
    Total for all companies

    What this call funds

    This programme funds individual students, not organisations. It pays for an eight month placement in Japan combining a two month Japanese language course with a six month industrial internship at a Japanese host company, for EU science and engineering students. It covers course costs and gives each student up to 9,200 euros, with accommodation provided by the host company.

    education skills · advanced manufacturing

    Who wins this

    A student enrolled in an engineering, science, technology or mathematics degree at a university in the EU or an associated Single Market Programme country, between fourth year and PhD level, who wants hands on industrial experience in Japan.

    Could you win this call?

    Only the website is required.

    The call in detail

    Indicative grant size
    €9k
    Submission
    Single-stage submission (full proposal at once)
    Type of action
    Cascade funding
    Partners
    Not required. You can apply on your own.
    Also required
    Applicants must be individual students, citizens of an EU member state or a Single Market Programme SME pillar associated country, enrolled at a university in such a country between the fourth year of studies and the last year of PhD, able to commit to the full eight month programme and communicate fluently in English, with a maximum of 28 students accepted for the 2027-2028 session.

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