Name of the Institution: RIKEN
Program Name: International Program Associate
Type of Degree: PhD
Major Field: all the field of natural science
Application Period: according to the partner universities rule
Period of Enrollment: April, October
Program’s Website: https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/ipa/index.html
Contact Information: Research Personnel Affairs Section, Human Resources Division, RIKEN
Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama JAPAN 351-0198
FAX: +81-(0)48-463-3687
Email: ipa-info 
riken.jp
Program Overview:
An International Program Associate (IPA) is a non-Japanese doctoral candidate attending a Japanese or overseas graduate school participating in RIKEN’s joint graduate school program. IPAs conduct research at RIKEN under the supervision of RIKEN scientists as part of work toward obtaining a PhD. RIKEN’s joint graduate school program is based on agreements with a number of Japanese and overseas universities and aims to identify and foster talented young scientists capable of contributing to the advancement of science for the global community.