START (Student Advanced Research Training) is currently accepting applications for its JINR Summer Student Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About START JINR Summer Student Program
START (ex-Summer Student Programme) is an onsite JINR student programme intended for students under 30 from all over the world who specialise in science, engineering, and IT, starting from their 4 year of undergraduate studies up to the 1st year of PhD. Their main goal is to assist JINR laboratories in finding young talented specialists to be further employed at JINR.
- Sponsor Organisation: START
Benefits of START JINR Summer Student Program
- First, selected students receive a fully funded program, including round-trip airfare tickets to Russia.
- Next, the program covers visa costs and travel insurance for all participants.
- Similarly, JINR arranges free accommodation for students throughout the JINR Summer Student Program duration.
- In addition, participants receive a daily allowance of 2000 Roubles per day to cover living expenses.
- Furthermore, students work under the guidance of experienced JINR experts and gain hands-on research experience.
- Moreover, participants engage in real scientific and engineering tasks, strengthening their technical and problem-solving skills.
- Finally, this international summer program in Russia gives students valuable international exposure and prepares them for future academic and research careers.
START JINR Summer Student Program Requirements
- First, applicants must be undergraduate, master’s, or PhD students enrolled at an accredited university or institution.
- Next, students must specialize in STEM fields, including science, engineering, IT, or closely related disciplines.
- Additionally, applicants must be in their 3rd year of undergraduate studies up to the 1st year of their PhD program at the time of application.
- Furthermore, this international program in Russia accepts students from all nationalities, and international applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
- In addition, applicants must be available to stay in Dubna, Russia, for 8 weeks, as the program does not allow remote participation.
- Finally, this program is only for students who have never participated in the START Summer Student Program before.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
03 March, 2026
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