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:

Vulcanus Europe Website