Science Tokyo Summer Program 2026 (STSP 2026)

Dear Students,

We are happy to share the call for the Science Tokyo Summer Program 2026 (STSP 2026), a four-week, research-oriented summer program at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan.

Program details:

• Host: Institute of Science Tokyo (Ookayama & Yushima Campuses, Tokyo, Japan)
• Program dates: 2 July – 29 July 2026 (4 weeks)
• Main focus: Medical–engineering collaboration through special lectures, laboratory placement, and cultural activities
• Expected intake: Around 27 participants from partner universities

Program structure (tentative):

• 2 July: Orientation, guidance on campus life and living in Japan, and welcome event at Yushima Campus
• 3 July: Special lectures and campus tour at Ookayama Campus
• 6 July: Special lectures and campus tour at Yushima Campus
• 7–28 July: Laboratory placement and research training, plus about two Japanese cultural experience sessions
• 15 July: Mid-program reflection meeting
• 29 July: Final presentations, farewell event, and certificate presentation ceremony

Eligibility (set by Science Tokyo):

• Enrolled in a regular degree program at a Science Tokyo partner university
• Second-year undergraduate student or above, or a master’s student at the time of participation
• This program is exclusive for students persuing Science or Engineering
• Genuine interest in research training and student life at Science Tokyo
• English proficiency sufficient for scientific discussions and international academic settings
• Good physical and mental health

Program fee and costs:

• Program fee: JPY 150,000 for the July program (fee is not prorated)
• Accommodation: Program office can introduce options (e.g. shared houses), but students must arrange and pay for housing themselves
• Meals: Welcome event on 2 July and lunch/farewell event on 29 July are included; all other meals are self-funded
• Travel: International airfare and local transportation in Japan are borne by the student
• Insurance: Mandatory overseas travel insurance, plus a separate Science Tokyo insurance for experiments and training (approx. JPY 1,150–1,340)
• Other expenses: All additional personal and incidental costs during the stay are the student’s responsibility

Nomination and application process:

• Students must first be nominated by IIT Madras (Global Engagement Office)
• Nomination deadline (IITM to Science Tokyo): 10 January 2026, 5:00 PM JST
• After nomination, Science Tokyo will directly contact nominated students with the application form and instructions
• Student application deadline: 30 January 2026, 5:00 PM JST

Indicative list of required documents:

• Online application form (provided by Science Tokyo after nomination)
• Copy of passport (photo page)
• Certificate of enrollment
• Official academic transcript
• JPEG photograph
• Letter of recommendation from a faculty member at the home university
• Proof of English proficiency (TOEIC/TOEFL or certificate issued by the home university; may be waived for some English-speaking countries)
• Additional documents as requested for certain research fields (e.g. vaccination certificate or portfolio)

Important notes:

• No academic credits will be awarded for this program

For nomination and queries :

Arvindhan R B K
arvindhan@ge.iitm.ac.in

Interested students are advised to contact the Global Engagement Office for nomination procedures and internal deadlines.

Update (14 January 2026)

The nominations of the following students will be forwarded to the Fields Institute for Mathematical Sciences for final review:

Please note that the above shortlisted student nominations will be reviewed by the Fields Institute selection committee, and the final results will be announced by end of February 2026.