Graduate Education
Highlights of the WPI-SKCM2 PhD Program
– Interdisciplinary research opportunity
– International exchange visits to develop students’ global perspectives
– Choose co-mentors from WPI nodes (MIT, U Colorado, Cambridge U, and other institutions of our international PIs, co-PIs, or Affiliate members) with different backgrounds for graduate school research guidance
– Graduate training modeled based on best practices of PhD programs in the USA and UK
– Support to attend WPI-SKCM2-sponsored Summer and/ or Winter Schools to learn from world leaders in the fields related to topology and chirality
– Sustainability among many missions
– Stipend available, supported by WPI-SKCM2
– Doctoral students can stay and work in the research group of an overseas PI or co-PI for up to 6 months to conduct joint research
– Startup research funds are available for doctoral students to conduct joint research with a PI, co-PI, or Affiliate member of the WPI-SKCM²
Internship opportunities to conduct research in Japan
The SKCM2 InternKNOTship Program is an academic internship that provides opportunities for young researchers from all over the world to stay in Japan and perform experiments and develop theories in collaboration with WPI-SKCM2 PIs. Participants can request financial support for travel to and accommodation at Hiroshima University for 3 weeks to 3 months, with a maximum of 6 months total. For more information, please see the InternKNOTship
