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Momoko KATO, The University of Electro-Communications (Major: Electronic Engineering)
Vulcanus in Europe participant (April 2021 - March 2022)
Host country: Spain
Host company: Vector Renewables

氏名:加藤 桃子
派遣年度:2021-2022
学習言語 (派遣国名):スペイン語(スペイン)
派遣先企業名:Vector Renewables
大学:苫小牧高専卒、電気通信大学3年次編入

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Vulcanus in Europe – get a Japanese perspective on your R&D activities
Summer 2023: boost your R&D team by hosting a top Japanese university student of technical disciplines. Open to manufacturing and non-manufacturing companies of all sizes.
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Ryoga IDE, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Major: Mechanical Engineering)
Vulcanus in Europe participant (April 2019 - March 2020)
Host country: Italy
Host company: Loccioni

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TESTIMONIALS - VULCANUS IN EUROPE - STUDENT - RYOTA KIMIKADO

Ryota KIMIKADO, Kobe City College of Technology (Major: Electronic Engineering)
Vulcanus in Europe participant (April 2019 - March 2020)
Host country: Spain
Host company: IDIADA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, S.A.

   

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Ryota SHIOMI, Ritsumeikan University (Major: Robotics)
Vulcanus in Europe participant (April 2019 - March 2020)
Host country: Belgium
Host company: PEC

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TESTIMONIALS - VULCANUS IN EUROPE - STUDENT - MASAYA AMANO

Masaya AMANO, The University of Electro-Communications (Major: Engineering Sciences)
Vulcanus in Europe participant (April 2019 - March 2020)
Host country: Spain
Host company: Piher Sensors & Controls S.A.

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Visas and permits - Vulcanus in Europe

VISAS & PERMITS

Rules on residence permit, (exemption from) work permit, approval of the traineeships by the local authority, visas, are different from country to country (sometimes from region to region).

Whenever possible, the Centre will centralize the pre-inquiries, and lead the company step by step to fulfill the procedures. 

In some other cases, the Company is expected to hire a consultant/law firm, at its expenses, to clarify and fulfill the necessary steps.

Please feel free to contact us for more information.

 

Costs and more - Vulcanus in Europe

COSTS & MORE

Host company's costs for the complete training period 

Your company will remunerate the Vulcanus trainee DIRECTLY, in accordance with the labour laws of your country.

FROM APPLICATION TO MATCHMAKING PROCESS

FROM APPLICATION TO MATCHMAKING PROCESS

   How to apply

Please complete the online application form and submit it by 20 September 2025 if you are a new company, or by 30 September if you are a former host company

Please feel free to submit as many offers as you have available internships, with different contents.

WHO IS YOUR TRAINEE - Vulcanus in Europe

WHO IS YOUR TRAINEE?

     Academic background / personality

Eligibility - Vulcanus in Europe

ELIGIBILITY

All companies in the industrial or service sector within the EU are eligible. 

The traineeship should be R&D oriented. 

Through fulfilling the assigned tasks, the trainee should be given the chance to optimize and implement the specific knowledge they acquired at university.

Vulcanus in Europe - host a Japanese intern in R&D
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A unique opportunity for EU companies to host Japanese S&T university students as interns for R&D.

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