渡航費・滞在費など支給で研究インターン！TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program＠テキサス参加者募集

2024-08-16 2025-07-06

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概要

TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program は、日本の大学で理工系を専攻する女性の大学生１０名を対象とした５週間の研究インターンシッププログラムです。このプログラムの目的は、教育の公平性を推進しながら、日本のSTEM分野における男女格差をさらに縮小することです。プログラムの運営と実行は、テキサス州のライス大学によって行われ、大学の研究室に属して最先端の研究活動に触れると同時に、アメリカの高等教育システムを体験し、米国人学生との交流活動を通して言語や文化を学ぶ機会を提供します。

本プログラムは、ダウ・ケミカル日本株式会社の多大なるご支援により実現しています。

TOMODACHIイニシアチブについて

東日本大震災後の復興支援から生まれ、教育、文化交流、リーダーシップといったプログラムを通して、日米の次世代のリーダーの育成を目指す米日カウンシルと在日米国大使館が主導する官民パートナーシップで、日本国政府の支援も受けています。日米関係の強化に深く関わり、互いの文化や国を理解し、より協調的で繁栄した安全な世界への貢献と、そうした世界での成功に必要な、世界中で通用する技能と国際的な視点を備えた日米の若いリーダーである「TOMODACHI世代」の育成を目指しています。

締切

2025/7/15

ベネフィット

アメリカ・テキサス州のライス大学での5週間の研究インターン。参加無料、渡航費・滞在費など支給。

PythonやAIなどの実践的なSTEM講座、リーダーシップやジェンダーに関するセッション、国際的な仲間との交流、そして卒業ハッカソンでのアプリ開発を通じて、グローバルに活躍できる理系女性としてのスキルと視野を広げられる機会を得ることができます。

Through the generous support of the Dow Chemical Japan Limited, full funding is provided for the following expenses:

International Airfare: Tokyo – Houston
4-week research internship in science or engineering laboratory at Rice University
Weekly Seminars at Rice University
Volunteer English Classes at Rice University Organized by the Office of International Students & Scholars
Double-occupancy Hotel Lodging in Houston for Research Internship
International Health Insurance for duration of stay in the U.S.
Enrollment in an undergraduate Visiting Research Course at Rice University (0 credit, pass/fail)
J-1 Visa Application & SEVIS Fee - See U.S. Visa page for more details
Food allowance

過去の参加者の声

In Japan, there are not so many opportunities to meet female students in different fields. Through this program, I met nine Japanese students studying STEM and we spent five weeks together. I was impressed that everyone really loved their own fields and was passionate about their studies. At the same time, they were very respectful for other’s research. I was inspired by all of the other participants to study more, not only about my own field but about other academic fields. I really appreciated the nine best friends who joined together, my host professor and lab members, the program sponsors, and everyone providing me such an wonderful chance to study abroad

対象・条件

STEM専攻の日本人女子学部生が対象

At the time of application students must be:

At least 18 years old
A Japanese citizen or permanent resident
A female, currently enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate student in good academic standing at a Japanese institution of higher education
A B1, B2, B3, or B4 undergraduate student* (B4 students are only eligible to apply if they will be a degree-seeking graduate (M1) student as of April)
Majoring in a science or engineering field and interested in conducting research in a related field
Able to express a demonstrated interest in international science and engineering research and future graduate study in your field
Sufficiently fluent in English to successfully conduct research in a U.S. university lab

*Undergraduate students who are enrolled in a six-year, undergraduate program, such as in medicine, are eligible to apply. To confirm eligibility, send an email to tomodachistem@rice.edu. In your email, list the name of your university, the program/field of study you are enrolled in, and the month and year you will graduate from your undergraduate program.

Preferred Fields
Students in any science or engineering field are eligible to apply and potential host labs are available within the School of Engineering or School of Natural Sciences at Rice University.

Selection Criteria

When reviewing applications, the program seeks to select students who have:

A strong and well-defined interest in international research, particularly in the U.S.;
A desire to develop the skills necessary to become a globally competent scientist or engineer;
A strong and well-defined interest in the pursuit of future research and graduate study in a science or engineering field;
The conversational English language skills necessary to conduct research in the U.S.; and
Demonstrated financial needs and/or come from rural areas where educational equity may be limited

English Language Requirements

Fluency in English is not required; but your spoken English language skills must be sufficient to conduct a four-week research internship in an English-speaking laboratory.
It is recommend that applicants be at the intermediate to advanced level in terms of your spoken English language skills.
Finalists will be required to take an English Proficiency Interview via Skype prior to final acceptance into the program.
Participants will enroll in a weekly Conversational English Class for the duration of their 4-week research internship at Rice University