U.S.-Japan University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in Semiconductors (UPWARDS) for the Future

プログラム・イベント案内PROGRAM / EVENT

UPWARDSサマープログラム2026のご案内

Invitation to the UPWARDS Summer Program 2026

世界の最先端の研究環境で学び、グローバルな視野を広げよう!

Learn in a world-class research environment and broaden your global perspective!

UPWARDSサマープログラムは、UPWARDS11大学に所属する学生の皆さんに、半導体分野の専門的な研究体験と貴重な国際交流の機会を提供します。日米の半導体をリードする大学や企業で、未来のテクノロジーを切り拓く第一歩を踏み出しましょう!

The UPWARDS Summer Program offers students from the UPWARDS 11 universities the opportunity to engage in specialized research experiences in the semiconductor field and participate in valuable international exchanges. Take the first step towards pioneering future technologies at leading universities and companies in Japan and the United States!

United States – Host Institutions
Host InstitutionProgram TitleProgram PeriodNomination DeadlineDetailed Information
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUPWARDS Summer Intensive Program in MicroelectronicsAugust 2 to August 15, 2026• February: First call for applications (open to students from all 11 universities)
• April 15:
First round nomination deadline
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Rochester Institute of TechnologyRIT UPWARDS Summer Program(Tentative)August 5 to 15, 2026February 28, 2026Sheet
Virginia TechVirginia Tech Summer Semiconductor Program (VTSSP)July 29 to August 7, 2026April 1, 2026Sheet
Purdue UniversitySTEP Summer Camp for UPWARDS studentsChoose only one session out of:
Session 1: July 5-11
Session 2: July 12-18
Session 3: July 19-25
Session 4: July 26-Aug. 1
ASAPSheet
(Open to High School Seniors)
Purdue UniversitySTEP Summer Camp UPWARDS CounselorsChoose only one session out of
・Session1: July5-11
・Session2: July12-18
・Session3:July19-25
・Session4:July26-Aug.1
TBD

Japan – Host Institutions
Host InstitutionProgram TitleProgram PeriodNomination DeadlineDetailed Information
Hiroshima UniversityHiroshima University UPWARDS Summer Intensive Program 2026 – Peace and Semiconductor InnovationJuly 22–August 2, 2026April 15, 2026Sheet
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Institute of Science TokyoScience Tokyo UPWARDS Summer Program 2026August 21-August 28, 2026April 15, 2026Sheet
Kyushu UniversityKyushu University Summer Internship 2026 July 28–August 5, 2026April 15, 2026Sheet
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Nagoya UniversityUPWARDS Summer Intensive Program at Nagoya UniversityJuly 27–August 7, 2026April 15, 2026Sheet
Flyer
Tohoku UniversityTohoku University Summer Program 2026July 29–August 7, 2026April 15, 2026Sheet
Tokyo ElectronSummer Internship Program2 weeks somewhere in August or September (TBD)End of May (Tentative)Sheet
Tokyo ElectronSummer Camp for WomenAugust 4, 2026 – August 7, 2026Sunday, May 31, 6:00 PM (JST)Sheet
Application Information

※必要書類や締切は各プログラムにより異なります。応募は所属大学を通じて行ってください。所属大学によって書類提出期限が異なる場合がございますので留意してください。プログラムの詳細については、各プログラムの案内ページまたは所属大学の担当窓口までお問い合わせください。

Note: For detailed information about each program, please refer to the respective program’s information page or contact the designated office at your home university. Required documents and application deadlines vary by program. Please apply through your home university. Be aware that submission deadlines may differ depending on your university.