JOIN US?
International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) at Kumamoto University is a a cutting edge, research institute, especially focusing on stem cells, aging and cancer. Researchers in our institute enjoy Science and closely communicate with each other in a characteristic open lab system of our institute.
IRCMS website
We seek motivated students (master and PhD level), postdocs and collaborators from all over the world. If you're interested in pursuing research with us, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to support fellowship and scholarship applications, such as MEXT, JSPS or HFSP.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate Students (Master and Doctor courses)
Kumamoto University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/medgrad/
Kumamoto University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Admissions
http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/medgrad/admissions_top/
Financial Support for International Students at Kumamoto University
MEXT (Japanese government scholarships): 145,000 yen/month for 2 years or longer
http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/medgrad/admissions_top/
JST SPRING, Well-being fellowship
https://higoprogram.jp/well-being_en/
S-HIGO Fellowship Program
https://higoprogram.jp/s-higo_english/
IRCMS fellowship
http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/fellowship/
Student support at Kumamoto University
http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/medgrad/support/
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation: 1-2 million yen/year for 1 year (renewable)
http://www.otsukafoundation.org/english/
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation: 150,000 to 200,000 yen/month for 1-5 years
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation: 140,000 yen/month for 2 years
http://www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/english/
Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation (18 countries of ASEAN and Southwest Asia):
180,000 yen/month for 2 years
SGH Foundation (for students from Southeast Asia): 120,000 yen/month for 2 years
https://www.sgh-foundation.or.jp
College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) (for women): 2 million yen/year for 1 year
Toka Kyoiku Bunka Koryu Zaidan (for Chinese students): 100,000 yen/month for 1 year (renewable)
http://www.donghua.or.jp/index.html
KOHNAN Asia Scholarship Foundation (Asian countries): 90,000 yen/month for 1 year. National Universities in Kyusyu area (less competitive).
The Uehara Memorial Foundation (for doctor students): 150,000 yen/month for 2 years
https://www.ueharazaidan.or.jp/grants/login/
JSPS Fellowship (for doctoral students): 200,000 yen/month for 2-3 years
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-pd/index.html
Lists of scholarships to study in Japan
https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/scholarships/brochure.html
Study in Japan, Comprehensive guide
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/
Postdoc Fellowships
Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), postdoctoral fellowship
Messages from HFSP fellowship awardees (my message is there :)
https://www.amed.go.jp/en/program/list/03/01/010_fellowmessage.html
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), postdoctoral fellowships for research in Japan
http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/index.html
Canon Foundation (for European applicants)
https://www.canonfoundation.org/programmes/research-fellowships/
Short-term research internship
IRCMS research internship program
http://ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/internship/
Life in Kumamoto