As Japan’s first International University for Research Excellence, Tohoku University is committed to advancing world-class research and education.
The university welcomes outstanding talent from all backgrounds to cultivate a research-rich environment that supports individual growth, academic freedom, and self-realization. As part of its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and international collaboration, Tohoku University is opening eleven new professor-level positions exclusively for female researchers.
The call for applications is open to female scholars from Japan and abroad who can contribute diverse perspectives and innovative approaches to the university’s dynamic research ecosystem. Through this initiative, Tohoku University seeks not only to broaden representation, but also to strengthen research excellence across disciplines.
The eleven positions are available in the following fields:
Further Details
Application details: https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/english/p/49204/
Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Starting date: On or after August 1, 2026
Tohoku University was established as Japan’s third national university in 1907.
Located on the ancient site of Aoba Castle in Sendai City, Tohoku University is proud to be ranked among Japan’s leading universities.
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Japan’s first University for International Research Excellence
Tohoku University’s UREX-Tohoku Project is an ambitious plan to establish a world-class research ecosystem by empowering early and mid-career researchers and attracting global talent. It is backed by substantial funding from the government’s Universities for International Research Excellence
initiative.As Japan’s first university selected for the initiative, Tohoku University will receive 15.4 billion JPY (approximately 100 million USD) this fiscal year, and some 10 billion JPY annually for the next 25 years.
At the core of the UREX-Tohoku Project is the implementation of a comprehensive tenure-track system that will enable exceptional researchers to lead high-impact projects as Principal Investigators. This new flat and flexible research system comes with more freedom and independence for PIs to develop their own research.
“At Tohoku University, researchers can have more freedom to explore new ideas, and we will encourage collaboration that can help create new research fields,” explains Executive Vice President for Research, Asako Sugimoto. “Nothing is impossible, every idea has a chance of developing into something real. And whatever your background is, whatever your gender or nationality, as long as you have an idea and you join our community, we will help you achieve your goal.”
To attract top-tier global talent, Tohoku University is offering:
Researchers interested in being part of the UREX-Tohoku Project should have a look at the list of open positions or contact the Tohoku University Human Capital Management Office for more information.
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku
Sendai
Miyagi
980-8577
Japan
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