USA Site Visit in Research Triangle Park
Event | October 13, 2019
This is a special event for doctoral course students and Postdocs.
I-HoP will host a group tour from October 13th to 20th 2019, taking a total of five doctoral course students and Postdocs of Hokkaido University to the laboratories of companies and universities in the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in North Carolina, USA. The purpose of this site visit is to expand your network and experiences so that you can consider your career path more widely.
All transportation and hotel accommodations will be arranged and covered by Hokkaido University. However, participants are required to prepare their passport and visa (or ESTA) by themselves.
The participants will have the opportunity to give a presentation and have discussions in English related to their research to the companies.
Schedule
| July 24th | Application deadline |
| Beginning of August | Participants will be notified |
| End of August | Kick-off meeting |
| End of August to beginning of October | Presentation practice in English |
| October 13th | Departure from Sapporo (Hakodate campus participants may negotiate their departure date) |
| October 14th – 17th | Site visits |
| October 18th | Depart North Carolina |
| October 20th | Arrive in Sapporo (estimated) |
Location
Research Triangle Park in the State of North Carolina
Eligibility
Hokkaido University doctoral course students and postdocs (regardless of nationality)
Application deadline
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Max participants
5
How to register
- Please click here to register. You will also need to be registered in the Hi-System.
- Submit the application form (Word/PDF) to I-HoP via email.
If you do not receive a confirmation email within three business days, please contact I-HoP.
RTP links
https://www.discoverdurham.com/maps-info/districts/research-triangle-park/
Inquiries
International Human Resource Development Program (I-HoP)
ihop@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp
011-706-2157
