About our internship program
For university students
KIKAI Institute for Coral Reef Sciences is Japan’s only research institution specialized for the researches of coral reefs. It is located in Kikaijima, one of the rarest islands in this world made up of uplifting coral reefs. Holding up an ideal “preserving our achievements for 100 years later”, we engage ourselves in activities of compiling the raw climate data for the future generations to use for analyzing climate changes on a global-scale basis and for predicting the future.
For the sustainable development of the natural sciences in the future, we aim to cultivate leaders in the future generations. Additionally, we function as a platform to connect the coral reefs and the society, providing researchers and promoters of sciences with opportunities for education and science promotion.
Our Activities
We engage ourselves in activities for preserving coral reefs on a local basis and for educating various classes of people – children, students, undergraduates, graduates, and adults – on cutting-edge coral reef sciences. Furthermore, we offer children across Japan with various means of researching and studying in “Sangojuku” (Coral research experience program), by inviting them to inhabit on the island (“StudyAway program”) or by distributing webinars online.
Internship program
For those who desire to participate in our internship program, we expect you to help us organize and run “Sangojuku,” assisting children with conducting their researches and preparing textbooks and study materials. You will also participate in arranging and holding events to promote sciences and preserve the environment on the island. In the future, we intend to expand our activities to other reefing areas overseas, so we welcome especially those who have or wish to have international experience.
People we are looking for
- those interested in promoting sciences;
- those eager to learn how to start up a business by organizing and running educational projects;
- those willing to communicate with children and island’s locals;
- those adaptable to Kikaijima lifestyle; and
- those who aspire to initiate or participate in environmental education activities overseas
Detailed information
・Recruiting divisions
Educational Division
・Job description
Helping us organize and run educational projects and events and preparing textbooks and other study materials. Specific tasks include but are not limited to:
- To assist and mentor children with conducting their researches and enhancing their proficiency in academic English;
- To Prepare textbooks and other study materials;
- To organize and run environmental education events;
- To assist us conduct experiments (collection of marine environment data/examination of water/cultivation of corals); and
- To hold on-site classrooms at local elementary/high schools
・Working conditions
Participants are expected to work six hours a day and five days a week. We offer you an accommodation during your stay in Kikaijima.
・Work place
KIKAI Institute for Coral Reef Sciences
1508 Oazashiomichi, Kikaicho, Oshimagun, Kagoshima Pref. JAPAN 8916151
・Duration
1/2~1 months starting on or after Sept. 1, 2020
・Qualifications
None. Students majoring in any fields are welcome.
・Maximum number of participants
5~10 people
・Screening process
We carefully select participants from the candidates, by reviewing their application documents and interviewing them.
Application form
Contact information
KIKAI Institute for Coral Reef Sciences
TEL：81-9970-66-0200
