The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (a joint venture between the Japanese Government and the European Commission) is inviting applications from EU based companies to host Japanese trainees for 6 months, from 13 September 2027, through the 'Vulcanus in Europe' scheme.
The trainees come from leading Japanese universities and are students in engineering, IT, biology, chemistry, and other scientific/high-tech fields.
They will be able to communicate in your company’s local EU language.
EU Company’s advantages: A valuable addition to the R&D workforce, offering deep insight into Japanese culture—an essential asset for building successful business relationships with Japan.
Application deadline: 21 September 2026 (new companies) or 30 September 2026 (former host companies)
Find out more and apply via the EU-Japan Centre here:
Postal address ECPE e.V.:
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D-90482 Nuremberg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)911 81 02 88-0
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