The Kanagawa Institute of Technology (KAIT) Technical and Laboratory Internship Program offers PENS students an opportunity to engage in hands-on research, academic lectures, and cultural exchanges in Kanagawa, Japan. Hosted across KAIT’s faculties of Engineering, Information Technology, and Health and Medical Science, participants will collaborate directly with Japanese faculty and students in assigned laboratories while experiencing local community and cultural activities. Eligible students may also apply for the JASSO Scholarship, which provides a monthly stipend of JPY 80,000 (subject to a minimum academic evaluation coefficient of 2.30 out of 3.00 and financial need criteria).
Available Research Themes Prospective interns must select three preferred research themes from the available laboratory topics below:
- Robot Control System Based on Human Gestures – Supervised by Prof. Noriyuki Kawarazaki (Focus: Human-robot interaction, OpenCV image processing, and ROS).
- Advanced 3D and VR Gaming – Supervised by Assoc. Prof. Michael Brandse & Prof. Masahiro Sakai (Focus: Unity, shader programming, VR hardware integration, and AI/LLM game inputs).
- Multimodal Reasoning AI Systems – Supervised by Prof. Kosuke Takano (Focus: Emotional, conversational, and observation AI using LLMs and Transformer architecture).
- Introduction to Experimental Biotechnology – Supervised by Prof. Yasuhiro Iida (Focus: Genetic recombination, DNA electrophoresis, cell culturing, and bioactive plant compounds).
- Machine Learning and Human-Robot Interaction for Health Care – Supervised by Prof. Ryo Saegusa (Focus: Autonomous robotics in C++/Python on Linux for medical and welfare applications).
How to Apply To participate in this program, PENS students must complete the following steps:
- Review the official theme syllabus and select 3 research themes aligned with your academic background.
- Complete the application form and prepare the required supporting documents: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Official Academic Transcript, and Valid Passport.
- Coordinate your submission and JASSO GPA calculation with the PENS International Cooperation Office (PICO).
Official Program Documents Please download and review the complete program syllabus, accommodation details, and JASSO scholarship calculation guide through the links below: