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In this project, there are no restrictions as long as the income exceeds 2.4 million yen per year. It is not possible for those earning stable payments such as salary and executive compensation exceeding 2.4 million yen per year.

The purpose of this project is to create an environment for students to be able to concentrate on their research, and this is done by paying the amount equivalent to their living expenses. So if working students can receive living expenses from the companies, they are not eligible to apply for this program.

Stable income is defined as stable, fixed income such as salaries and executive compensation. Part-time job and TA/RA salaries are not included in stable income. Paid internships and students starting their own businesses to earn income are also not included in stable income. Cases in which an employment contract is concluded with a clear post and term (e.g., fiscal year staff), for example, may not be supported, and will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please be sure to consult with us.

Yes, he/she can.

If you meet the eligibility requirements for this application, you may apply. Please note that the application form has been changed.

International students can also apply.
However, international students who receive government scholarship programs for foreign students are not eligible for this project from the perspective of avoiding duplicate payments.
In addition, based on the purpose of this project: “Strengthening the support of excellent doctoral students who will bear the future of science and technology and innovation in Japan,” the students to be supported are expected to contribute the development of science and technology and innovation in Japan even after completion. It is necessary to have the will and ability to be directly involved in the above-mentioned activities.
Also, for international students who have not yet entered Japan, support will start from the month they arrive in Japan.
In addition, most elective courses are offered in Japanese only. Compulsory courses and some elective courses can be taken in English only.

Yes, they can apply.

Scholarship recipients of the foundation should confirm whether the foundation allows the scholarship recipients to receive the amount equivalent to the living expenses in parallel.
If the foundation does not allow the combined payment, the recipients of the foundation are not eligible for the application.
This project sets 2.4 million yen per year as a standard living expense.You may apply in the following cases.
-Income is less than 2.4 million yen per year.
-Income exceeds 2.4 million yen per year, but the total income is only from part-time jobs.

There is no problem because the purpose of this program is to “create an environment where you can concentrate on your research” and not to support tuition fees.

You do not need to submit a certificate of income at the time of application. However, if you become a working student with an income of more than 2.4 million yen a year, you will lose your qualification as a course student. In case you start to earn more than 2.4 million yen a year, please notify the secretariat immediately.

You will lose your eligibility for research aid. Please notify us when you are selected as a JSPS research fellow.
Even though you will lose your eligibility for the research aid, you are able to stay im this program and continue the course activities.

You can continue.

It is possible provided that the part-time job never interferes with your research activities and the course works.

The date of the first payment of the amount equivalent to living expenses is as follows.
October Recruitment in FY2023: December 21, 2023 (for the period of October through December 2023)
However, the payment date may be delayed for students whose account registration has not been confirmed.
After that, the monthly allowance will be paid on the 21st of every month.
Research expenses will be allocated in December.
In addition, for international students who have not yet entered Japan, the month of their arrival in Japan is the month when the living expense equivalent payment begins. The amount up to the current month will be paid together by the following month after the registration of the payment account is confirmed.
(e.g., if the entry into Japan is on October 10 and the account registration is confirmed on November 15, the payment for October through December will be made on December 21).
Also, please note that the allocation of research aids will be made after the arrival in Japan, so that you will be able to purchase goods from the date of your arrival.

No. Even if you extend your graduation, the support period ends within the standard period of study. It is not possible to stay in a course after the standard period of study or to receive a research aid.
However, if you have a period of leave of absence in the doctoral course, please contact us.

It is possible to apply after consulting with your academic advisor.

Unlike “Kyushu University Innovator Fellowship”, no field is specified in this project.
However, in application form 1, please specify one field from the four fields in which your application form will be reviewed.

No, you can only apply for one of them. Also, students enrolled in the Graduate Program of Mathematics for Innovation and students enrolled in the Program for Leading Graduate Schools can not apply.

Students who are confirmed to return to school as of the date of selection (April 1, 2023) may apply.

In the case of a leave of absence, support will be suspended during the period of
absence, but may be resumed after the student returns to school.
So please consult the program office individually.

As a general rule, no return is required.
However, if you are expelled from school due to improper receipt of living expenses and research expenses or due to disciplinary disposition, you may be required to return all or part of the living expenses and research expenses.

Course students are required to submit a yearly report at each end of the fiscal year. The activity of research and course-work will be examined each year, and the financial support may be discontinued if it is evaluated that research activities or course-works are not carried out properly.

This is a new communication platform for students in the university-wide doctoral program “Future-Creation (MIRAI) Course” to belong to a class for each SDG issue related to their research content and freely exchange opinions, information, and brainstorm beyond the framework of existing fields with doctoral students in other fields with different specialties, faculty members, and external parties such as companies on the Web.

Course students consider the relationship between their research and SDG issues, and disseminate summaries and YouTube videos of issues to be resolved. In addition, students have the opportunity to break out of their shell of expertise by asking questions and exchanging opinions through online media (Slack).

We invite you to browse the research information of doctoral students on the MIRAI-SDGs platform from time to time, and to participate in online sessions such as exchanging opinions via Slack with these students on research of your interest and concern.

Through the summaries and 3-minute videos developed on the MIRAI-SDGs platform, you can get new ideas for solving SDG issues.
In addition, you will be able to learn about the research of our doctoral students, and freely ask questions, have a chat, and interact with them through Slack and online sessions. This will enable you to discover new seeds in each company and the excellent doctoral human resources who will be responsible for them.
If the interests of the students and the companies match, this can lead to the development of internships, joint research, and other partnerships that will benefit the companies.

If you wish to participate, please contact us using the inquiry form below.
We will send you instructions on how to participate and how to use the platform.

There is no participation fee for FY2022 and FY2023.
Since the construction and maintenance of a highly confidential and secure web system is necessary for the long-term continuation of this platform, we are considering charging a participation fee from FY2024 onward.