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Vulcanus in Europe - host a Japanese trainee in R&D
A unique opportunity for EU companies to host Japanese S&T university students as interns for R&D
Vulcanus in Europe 2022 -2023OngoingVulcanus in Europe 2023 -2024Internship Period: 21 AUG 2023-15 MAR 2024 (France and Germany: 18 SEPT 2023-15 mar 2024) Companies from eastern and Baltic countries are strongly encouraged to apply.Special consideration will be given to companies prioritizing sustainability
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INTERESTED? LET'S FIND YOUR PERFECT TRAINEE To facilitate better matches between students seeking placements and companies offering placements, this year we plan to publish a "tentative" list with the name, country and field of activities of companies who are planning to apply to host one or more Vulcanus students. This way, students who are interested in a placement at a particular company will be motivated to apply. If you would like us to include your company’s details, please send them to vulcanus@eu-japan.eu as soon as possible. (Please title your email 'VE23'). (Should you wish so, it will also be possible to provide information on the content of the placement and on the background of your ideal trainee). This step does not create any commitment. It merely shows your intent to apply to host a student. You would still need to submit a formal Vulcanus application in the usual way. |
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IN A NUTSHELL 'Vulcanus in Europe' programme offers EU companies an opportunity to host Japanese S&T university students as interns (or, also called 'trainees') in R&D for a 7-month period (or, 6-month in case of internships in France and Germany). Your Japanese interns will bring a valuable addition to your workforce and a positive input in the development of your business with Japan. |
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'Vulcanus in Europe' is a 1-year programme, taking place in Europe and is divided into two main parts:
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WHAT IS Vulcanus in Europe? ||| ELIGIBILITY ||| WHO IS YOUR TRAINEE? ||| FROM APPLICATION TO MATCHING ||| COSTS ||| VISAS AND PERMITS
TESTIMONIALS
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 Pedro Valente, Ph.D., Group Leader, R&D Modeling & PAT / Hovione (Portugal), https://www.hovione.com |
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"It was delightful for Hovione R&D to have the opportunity to participate in the Vulcanus program and to host Mr. Masahiro Nakai. It was impressive to see how quickly Nakai-san got a sufficient grasp of the Portuguese language to be able to communicate with other colleagues and co-workers. The great work capacity of Mr. Nakai and his methodical approach enabled a very successful internship and, in spite of noticeable cultural differences, it was remarkable to see him quickly integrate into the team and to bring a very positive work environment. Overall, it was an absolute pleasure to have worked with Mr. Nakai." |
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 Ronald Reuter, Manager Raw Materials and Chemical Laboratory - R&D / TMD Friction Services GmbH (Germany), https://www.tmdfriction.com |
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"We were hosting Ayano Michibata in our department from August 2018 until March 2019. It was already the second time for us to host Japanese students from the Vulcanus programme. Ayano san has done her own research project provided made a valuable contribution for the group. Besides, we have used her skills in three languages to improve our communication with the contacts in our (Japanese) parent company. As with the previous students, we have greatly improved our understanding of the Japanese culture and we had lots of fun explaining some details of the German aspects of daily life. For 2019, we have already accepted another student and are looking forward to gaining new insights into the Japanese mind and more valuable contributions to our work. Thanks to all the team at Vulcanus – you’re doing a great job”. |
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Vulcanus in Europe participant (April 2019 - March 2020) |
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BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAMME
Europe