Nagoya University (hereinafter referred to as “the University”) aims to foster doctoral human resources who can advance the interdisciplinary frontier, create future knowledge, implement it in society, and play an active role globally.
The Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship (hereinafter referred to as “the Fellowship”) is an academic system designed to support both the research and the livelihood of students who enroll in the doctoral program of the University in the hope that they will acquire considerable knowledge and outstanding abilities during the three years of the doctorate program and will demonstrate their wide-ranging faculties cultivated through their experience in various fields in society after obtaining their doctoral degree.
Through this system, the University expects that successful doctoral graduates will contribute to the continued deepening of science and technology in Japan, the creation of next-generation science, technology, and innovation, and the construction of a vibrant society.
The University Fellowship Establishment Project for Japan Science and Technology Agency and Nagoya University jointly implement this system.
►“The Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship” and “THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher” HP
URL: https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/phd-fellowship/
【Content of support】
Research Immersion Support: 180,000 yen/month, Research Expenses: 250,000yen/year
【Application period】
Application Information registration：Monday, January 23 to Monday, February 6 at 14:00 (JST)
Upload application documents：Thursday, February 2 to Tuesday, February 14 at 14:00 (JST)
Recruitement (AY2023, AY2024)
Overview materials
| Fellowship Period |
3 Years (The support covers the regular study period.) |
①2023 recruitment
(The 2nd recruitment) |
Eligibility |
Doctoral courses : Students who plan to enroll in April or October 2023
Medicine doctoral courses : Students who plan to enroll in the second year of a doctoral course on April or October 2023 |
| Application Fields |
・Creating the Future of Asia Field：approx.15
・Information/AI Field：approx.15
・Quantum Science Field：approx.10
・Materials Field：approx.10 |
②2024 recruitment
(The 1st recruitment) |
Eligibility |
Doctoral courses : Students who plan to enroll in April 2024
Medicine doctoral courses : Students who plan to enroll in the second year of a doctoral course on April 2024 |
| Application Fields |
・Creating the Future of Asia Field：approx.13
・Information/AI Field：approx.13
・Quantum Science Field：approx.6
・Materials Field：approx.7
※The 2nd recruitment for AY2024 will be held around January-February 2024. |
Additional Recruitement
Overview materials (1/23 ver)
| Fellowship Period |
Grand Period: In principle, the period will cover the regular study period. However, since this recruitment is to fill the slots for students who have declined, the grant support period may be terminated before your regular study period depending on the predecessor‘sauthorized support period.) |
| ③D3 recruitment |
Eligibility (★) |
Doctoral courses : An applicant’s total enrollment periods will become 3rd year (or 25th month) from his or her enrollment in April or October 2023.
Medicine doctoral courses : An applicant’s total enrollment periods will become 4th year (or 37th month) from his or her enrollment in April or October 2023. |
| Application Fields |
・Creating the Future of Asia Field
・Information/AI Field (☆)
・Quantum Science Field
*A few in each field
☆“Information/AI” has been added to application fields. |
| ④D2 recruitment |
Eligibility (★) |
Doctoral courses : An applicant’s total enrollment periods will become 2nd year (or 13th month) from his or her enrollment in April or October 2023.
Medicine doctoral courses : An applicant’s total enrollment periods will become 3rd year (or 25th month) from his or her enrollment in April or October 2023. |
| Application Fields |
・Creating the Future of Asia Field
・Information/AI Field
・Materials Field
*A few in each field |
★An enrollment period above refers to the number of years (or months) of enrollment with exception for periods of leaves of absence. However, in case you took periods of leaves due to personal reasons during your enrollment period, the applicant may not be supported. For more details, please check the application guidelines.
Application
Application Overview (PDF format)
・Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application Guidelines (New Recruitment)
・Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application Guidelines (Additional Recruitment)
・A Guide to Application to Nagoya University interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship/THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher
・About making a video summary of the application
・About the method of the submission of the evaluation document【form 3】
・Application Manual for Nagoya University Students
・Application Manual for Prospective Students
Application form (Word format)
・New recruitment: All application documents (Forms 1–2)
・Additional recruitment: All application documents (Forms 1–2)
・The Academic Advisor Evaluation (Form 3)
・Checklist of Application Documents (For applicants) (revised on Feb 14)
・Checklist of Application Documents (For academic advisors)
・Statement of Reasons for Leave of Absence (FormA)
Others
・FAQ (2023.Feb 1. updated)
・参考資料「融合研究の例」
Application Process * Refer to the Application Guidelines and Application Manual for details.
(1) Application Information Registration
[Click here for registration]（Closed.）
This registration is required for the issuing of an application number. Please fill out the application registration form and register by the due date.
* You can only register once, whether for the “Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship” or the “THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher”.
* Select your first to third choice of application fields.
* Please note that the field of application cannot be changed after application registration.
* Students who have taken a leave of absence during the Doctoral Course or Doctoral Course in Medicine but wish to apply for the new or additional recruitment must be screened for eligibility check. Please register your application information during the above-mentioned application information registration period and submit the form “Statement of Reasons for Leave of Absence” via the form. (Deadline: Monday, February 6 at 14:00 (JST))
〇About the application number
You will be notified of your application number in an automatic reply email after completing the application information registration.
Your application number is also required for the evaluation document (Form 3), so please share the application number with the person who prepared Form 3 (Academic Advisor Evaluation).
If you cannot see the automated reply, it may be in your email junk folder, or you may not have registered successfully. If you have not received the email response, be sure to confirm using the Inquiry Form.
“Inquiry form：https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/inquiry/top”
(2) Submission of Application Documents and Video
①Nagoya University Applicants: Submit application documents through NUCT (Nagoya University Collaboration and Course Tools).
②Other Applicants: Upload the file to NUSS (Nagoya University Storage Service). The URL for submission will be emailed to you.
(3) Submission of the Academic Advisor Evaluation (Form3)
[Click here for submission] （Closed.）
Interview Day
We will conduct a 1st screening (document screening) and a 2nd screening (interview screening). However, some applicants who pass the 1st screening may, depending on their 1st screening results, be exempted from the 2nd screening and be accepted based only on the 1st screening. The 2nd screening (interview screening) is conducted for those who pass the 1st screening (document screening), except for those who are exempted from the 2nd screening.
The screening will basically be conducted based on your first choice field, although this may be changed to your second choice field, depending on the state of applications.
| Date (Time：9：00～18：00) |
| Creating the Future of Asia Field |
Thursday, March 23 (morning) |
| Information/AI Field |
Wednesday, March 29 (morning) |
| Quantum Science Field |
Tuesday, March 28 (afternoon) |
| Materials Field |
Friday, March 31 (morning) |
〇Interview-screening Procedure (PDF File)
External applicants will be notified about 2-3 days prior to the interview date by email.
Please note that we cannot accept any requests regarding preferences for scheduling of interview date and time.
Past Recruitment
・2021 ①
・2021 ②
・2022
Past Application /Authorized Condition (As of May 1, 2022)
| Fields |
AY2021 |
AY2022 |
AY2023 |
| Fixed number |
Applicants |
Authorized |
Fixed number |
Applicants |
Authorized |
☆
Fixed number |
Applicants |
Authorized |
| Creating the Future of Asia |
26 |
48 |
26 |
26 |
32 |
26 |
13(26) |
18 |
13 |
| Information and AI |
26 |
50 |
26 |
26 |
46 |
26 |
13(26) |
17 |
14 |
| Quantum Science |
12 |
18 |
12 |
12 |
21 |
12 |
6(12) |
7 |
6 |
| Materials |
13 |
49 |
13 |
13 |
63 |
13 |
7(13) |
11 |
7 |
| Total |
77 |
165 |
77 |
77 |
162 |
77 |
39(77) |
53 |
40 |
*The number of applicants to be accepted in each field is a rough estimate.
“☆ Fixed number” at AY2023 is approximate at the time of the first recruitment, and the number in parentheses is the final total number including additional applications.
Inquiries about the Researcher
If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact the Doctoral Education Consortium using the form below.
Inquiry form：https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/inquiry/top
The latest information will be posted on this website as it becomes available.
※We will also announce the beginning of recruitment on the official LINE. Please register.
►“The Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship” and “THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher” HP
URL: https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/phd-fellowship/
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