The Studying Abroad for Nuclear Innovation (SANI) provides an excellent opportunity for graduate students to study abroad at world-class U.S. universities conducting cutting-edge nuclear research and education.
Dozens of laboratories at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, North Carolina State University, Texas A&M University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison will openly accept students from Japanese universities under the SANI.
The research topic is expected to bring about innovation in nuclear fields at a future date and emphasizes the possibility of developing into international joint research after studying abroad.
SANI2022 Student Presents Joint Research with MIT at SOFE2023
Mr. Toshiro Sakabe, a D3 student of the Energy Conversion Science Department, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, who is a SANI2022 Student sent to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), participated in SOFE2023 (the 30th IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering), an international conference on fusion reactor engineering, held from July 9 to 13, 2023, in Oxford, UK. He presented a poster on his joint research with MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC).
SANI2022 students posted a blog about their experiences
Two SANI2022 students posted a blog (Japanese only) about their study abroad experiences and research activities there.
Yuki Jimba
Toshiro Sakabe
SANI2022 Result Reporting Meeting
On March 28, 2023, a meeting to report the results of the SANI2022 was held via zoom.
Two SANI2022 students, who are the first participants of this program, gave presentations on their research activities and results at their host laboratories, and on their life during their stay. Both students reported that they have achieved meaningful accomplishments that can lead to their future research development during their short study period of about 4 months from the end of November 2022 to March 2023.
The following is a list of two 2022 SANI students and their presentations.
Mr. Yuki Jiｍba
Home University
Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University
The recruitment guidance for SANI2023 took place on February 17 via zoom. The presentation material and video footage of the day are available here. *Only in Japanese
Particulars of SANI2023
Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) operates the Nuclear Innovator Cultivation Program (NICP), and as one of the NICP activities, the Studying Abroad for Nuclear Innovation (SANI) will be implemented in 2023.
Application Requirements
This program is open to full-time students enrolled in a doctoral program at a Japanese university who are conducting research related to nuclear engineering.
In accordance with the regulations of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), students must have Japanese citizenship or permanent residency in Japan.
In order to provide as many doctoral students as possible with the opportunity to conduct research abroad, preference will be given to students who have no (or little) research experience outside Japan.
Required Research Topic
The research topic is expected to bring about innovation in the future nuclear fields and emphasizes the possibility of developing into international joint research.
Transportation fees between your campus and the airport, and a round-trip airline E-ticket
JPY400,000/month Stipend
(Duration of stay must be for more than 3 months and not more than 4 months. If the final month of stay is less than 14 days, the stipend for the month will not be provided. If you stay for more than 15 days in the final month, the stipend of the month will be paid.)
Application Method
Please refer to the SANI2023-Host Faculty List and the partner university's websites to consider which laboratory you wish to be accepted.
Please follow the application guidelines and apply online by the deadline.
*Please ask your academic supervisor at the home university to write your Recommendation and send it to the NICP Secretariat (nicp[at]zc.iir.titech.ac.jp) by email.
The SANI selection committee will screen the application documents, and then invite applicants for an interview in English. The English interview will be conducted online and will last approximately 10 minutes. Applicants will be asked to briefly introduce themselves, and explain the significance and plans of their study abroad program. Afterward, the committee will ask questions on related topics for about 10 minutes.
The NICP office will get into a negotiation with the faculty in charge at the SANI university on whether a selected student can be accepted or not. Please note that students may have an opportunity to have an online interview with their desired host supervisor. When the matching of the applicant and his/her host supervisor is concluded, the applicant’s studying abroad will materialize.
The results will be notified to the applicant and his/her academic supervisor at the home university.
Deadline for Application
Wednesday, Noon, March 15, 2023
Schedule
Contents
Date & Time
Notes
Application Deadline
Wed., Noon, March 15
Interview (Zoom）
Wed. 13:30 - 15:30, March 29
* 15 – 20 minutes per person
* Please understand that applicants may not request to reschedule the interview under any circumstances.
Notification of Selection Result
Mon., April 3
* Please note that we won’t be able to answer the inquiries on selection criteria.
Preparation for Studying Abroad
April - August
[Participating Students]
Procedures for studying abroad at the home university and with the host university, obtaining a visa, arranging accommodation, and discussing research details with the host supervisor
[NICP Secretariat]
Arrangement of round-trip airline E-ticket and payment of the study abroad scholarship
Studying Abroad
September – December
Accomplishment Presentation (Zoom）
January 2024 [TBA]
Online Info Session
Wed., 15:00 - 16:00, February 17, 2023
*If interested, please sign up on the site below.
*The footage of the day will be openly available on the web.
Link Information
Tokyo Tech Nuclear Innovator Cultivation Program Secretariat
Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) has managed the Nuclear Innovator Cultivation Program (NICP), and as one of the activities of NICP, we are going to carry out the Studying Abroad for Nuclear Innovation (SANI) in 2022.
In this placement, we offer a prime opportunity to study abroad at world-leading universities that conduct state-of-the-art nuclear research and education in the U.S for post-graduate students in Japan who strive at creating innovation in nuclear fields.
Application Requirements
Those students who are officially enrolled on a doctoral course in a Japanese university to conduct research in nuclear engineering are eligible for the program.
Following the regulations of the Japan Student Services Organization or JASSO, applicants must possess Japanese citizenship or permanent resident status in Japan.
For the purpose that as many doctoral students as possible should have the opportunity to conduct research abroad, students who have never (or few) experienced conducting research outside of Japan will take priority to be selected.
Required Research Topic
The research topic is expected to bring about innovation in the future nuclear fields and emphasizes the possibility of developing into international joint research.
Round trip fare from/to the airport and a round-trip airline E-ticket
JPY200,000/month Stipend
(Duration of stay must be for more than 3 months and not more than 4 months. If the final month of stay is less than 14 days, the stipend of the month will not be provided. If you stay for more than 15 days in the final month, the stipend of the month will be paid.)
Application Method
Applicant must contact and negotiate his/her acceptance under the scheme of SANI with a desired host supervisor who is listed in the SANI2022 host faculty list. Research with a supervisor who is not on the list is grandfathering.
At the negotiation, please introduce your résumé, current research, research achievements, and a research topic that you would like to do, and state that you are considering applying for SANI2022. Also, please note that you must CC the NICP Secretariat when contacting SANI2022 Host Faculty. If not, your application will be invalid.
Once obtaining acceptance consent from the desired host supervisor, please upload evidenced email that states agreement on the period of your stay and intended research topic on the prescribed application site. In case you haven‘t heard back from any of them, please let the NICP Secretariat.
The subject line in that email you would write on negotiation should be as follows.
Re: Request for acceptance to study abroad for research under the SANI program
Example Templates:
I am planning to apply for the program Study Abroad for Nuclear Innovation, SANI, by Tokyo Institute of Technology. If you agree to accept me as a research student, I will apply to SANI for assistance with travel and accommodation expenses.
Please apply through the SANI Application online when you have prepared all the necessary materials, including evidenced email of acceptance consent from the intended host supervisor.
Please ask your academic supervisor at Home University to write your Recommendation and to send it to the NICP Secretariat (nicp[at]zc.iir.titech.ac.jp) by email.
Deadline for Application
Wednesday, Noon, July 6 2022
Schedule
Contents
Date & Time
Notes
Application Deadline
Wednesday, Noon, July 6 2022
Interview (Zoom）
Wednesday, 10:00-12:00, July 13 2022
* 15 – 20 minutes per person
* Please understand that applicants may not request to reschedule the interview under any circumstances.
Notification of Selection Result
Around Friday, July 15 2022
* Please note that we won’t be able to answer the enquiries on selection criteria.
Preparation for Studying Abroad
July - October 2022
* [Participating Students] Procedures for studying abroad at Home University and with Host University, obtaining a visa, arranging accommodation, and discussing research details with host supervisor
* [NICP Secretariat] Arrangement of round-trip airline E-ticket and payment of the study abroad scholarship
Studying Abroad
November 2022 – February 2023
Accomplishment Presentation (Zoom）
March 2023
Online Info Session
Monday, 10:00-11:00, May 30 2022
*If interested, please sign up on the site below.
*The footage of the day will be openly available on the web.
Link Information
Tokyo Tech Nuclear Innovator Cultivation Program Secretariat
