The THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher Project (hereinafter referred to as “this project”) aims to resolve various issues facing the world and Japan, and to develop doctoral human resources who will lead a future knowledge-based society. Doctoral students are already at the forefront of research and supporting the foundation of university research. This project will provide financial support to such excellent students, and provide courses for them to acquire the skills required by companies, etc., thereby creating an environment in which they can devote themselves to their research without having to worry about employment.
In addition, by providing opportunities for interaction with doctoral students with different specialties, mentors with different values, and graduates of the program for leading graduate schools who serve as role models, the program encourages the development of new research based on original ideas and the creation of fusion research.
The University Fellowship Establishment Project for Japan Science and Technology Agency and Nagoya University jointly implement this system (THERS).
►“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：Wednesday, 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 second recruitment) |
Eligibility |
Doctoral courses : Applicants who plan to enroll in April or October 2023
Medicine doctoral courses : Applicants who plan to enroll in the 2nd year of a doctoral course on April or October 2023. |
| Application Fields |
・Bioscience field：approx.20
・Interdisciplinary & Ground-breaking Sciences field：approx.10
・Decarbonization & Environment field：approx.15
・Glocal Research field：approx.10 |
②2024 recruitment
(The first recruitment) |
Eligibility |
Doctoral courses : Applicants who plan to enroll in April 2024.
Medicine doctoral courses : Applicants who plan to enroll in the 2nd year of a doctoral course on April 2024. |
| Application Fields |
・Bioscience field：approx.16
・Interdisciplinary & Ground-breaking Sciences field：approx.12
・Decarbonization & Environment field：approx.12
・Glocal Research field：approx.8
※The 2nd recruitment for AY2024 will be held around January – February 2024. |
※The numbers to be recruited in the various fields are estimates, and may be adjusted among fields depending on the state of applications.
Additional Recruitement
overview materials (1/23ver)
| Content of support |
Grant Period: In principle, the grant will be provided from April 2023 until the end of 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 |
・Bioscience field
・Interdisciplinary & Ground-breaking Sciences field
・Decarbonization & Environment field
*A few in each field |
| 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 |
・Bioscience field
・Decarbonization & Environment field
*A few in each field |
※The numbers to be recruited in the various fields are estimates, and may be adjusted among fields depending on the state of applications.
Online Information Session (for graduate students, faculty and staff)
You can view a video of the information session held on Monday, January 30, 2023 at10:00 to 11:30 am. It was conducted in Japanese.
[Watch the video]
*There was an error in the number of applicants and the fields on the slide used in the video (around 10:04). Please check the application guidelines for correct information.
Application
Application Overview (PDF format)
・THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher Application Guidelines (New Recruitment)
・THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher 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: Application documents (Forms 1–2)* *Revised on Jan 24, 2023
・Additional recruitment: 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)
・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 application Information 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 Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship or the THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher. (If you have been selected for “the Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship”, you are not eligible to apply for this program.)
* Select your first to third choice of application fields. (However, second and third choices are optional.)
* Please note that the field of application cannot be changed after this 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 screening
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 or third choice field, depending on the state of applications.
| Interview Date (Time: 9:00~18:00) |
| Bioscience field |
Friday, March 24 (afternoon) |
| Interdisciplinary & Ground-breaking Sciences field |
Friday, March 31 (afternoon) |
| Decarbonization & Environment field |
Friday, March 24 (afternoon) |
| Glocal Research field |
Thursday, March 23 (afternoon) |
Interview-screening Procedure (PDF File)
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
・2022
Authorized Condition (As of May 1, 2022)
AY2021 Recruitment
| AY2021 |
Applicants
(people) |
Authorized
(people) |
| Recruitment１ |
98 |
94 |
| Recruitment２ |
109 |
94 |
| Recruitment３ |
57 |
57 |
| Total |
264 |
245 |
※This is the final total number including additional applications.
Adoption by field
| Fields |
AY2021 |
Recruitment 1
|
Recruitment 2
|
Recruitment 3
|
|
| Bioscience |
28 |
33 |
14 |
| Interdisciplinary & Ground-breaking Science |
27 |
24 |
18 |
| Decarbonization & Environment |
23 |
19 |
17 |
| Glocal Research |
16 |
18 |
8 |
| Total |
94 |
94 |
57 |
* The final number of students to be certified in the current year.
AY2022 Recruitment~
| Fields |
AY2022 |
AY2023 |
| Fixed number |
Applicants |
Authorized |
☆Fixed number |
Applicants |
Authorized |
| Bioscience |
31 |
34 |
31 |
16(31) |
22 |
15 |
| Interdisciplinary & Ground-breaking Science |
24 |
44 |
24 |
12(24) |
41 |
20 |
| Decarbonization & Environment |
24 |
25 |
24 |
12(24) |
14 |
10 |
| Glocal Research |
15 |
21 |
15 |
8(15) |
4 |
3 |
| Total |
94 |
124 |
94 |
48(94) |
81 |
48 |
*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 “THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation 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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