PhD Candidate

PhD Candidates

Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University is seeking candidates for PhD students in the fields of Lifescience and Biotechnology, Neuroscience, Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Archaeology, or Cognitive Science.

Challenge Scientific and Technological Innovation through fusion of disciplines

The Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative is a graduate program that focuses on “fusion of disciplines” to create a new academic discipline by fusing multiple fields of expertise. There are two divisions according to the spread of the fusion of disciplines; Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences and Division of Nano Life Science.

＃Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences

The Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences aims to create new scientific fields by various types of fusion of disciplines such as the fusion of humanities and science & engineering, the fusion of humanities and medicine, and the fusion of engineering and health science.

The research filed of the faculty members are widespread, including archeology, cognitive science, medicine, pharmaceutical science, health sciences, physics, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, and electronics. While making use of their own specialized fields, they are actively involved in other fields and aim to create new academic fields and science and technology.

＃Division of Nano Life Science

The focus is on the fusion of disciplines to elucidate life phenomena occurring at the nanometer scale. We are working on a wide range of research topics from basic research to applied research. Basic research involves further developing nanometrology using scanning probe microscopy, such as atomic force microscopy, by combining it with supramolecular chemistry to elucidate biological phenomena through imaging of living cells and single-molecule imaging of proteins, and applied research involves cancer diagnosis and treatment. The educational program is deeply supported by the Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, which is one of the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI).

Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative website:

https://gsinfiniti.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/

*Related websites:

Kanazawa University:

https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/

Nano LSI:

https://nanolsi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/

Qualification

• Highly motivated and skilled candidates with knowledge of either Bioscience and Biotechnology, Neuroscience, Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Archaeology, or Cognitive Science.
• Excellent communication in English or Japanese.
• For a PhD candidate, master’s degree obtained or expected to be.

Offer

[Scholarship］

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Kanazawa University is reinforcing support for aspiring students of the PhD Level Section of Integrated Course / PhD Course, thus fostering and nurturing research personnel with a PhD degree who will be the seed of advancement of Science and Technology and innovation in Japan and around the world, and be responsible for creating a future society. For information on Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of PhD Students and Research Promotion with financial support for FY2025, see the following URL.

HaKaSe+

https://phd.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students (University recommendation) [Special Selection]

We are recruiting excellent students who can be recommended as Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology scholarship students at the graduate level.

LocZEE program

(Human Resource Development Program for Locally Producible and Usable Zero Emission Energy program)

  An aim of this program is to realize a low-carbon society, by local production / consumption and zero emission energy supply. Students study mainly Chemistry, Energy-related chemistry, Energy-related material sciences, and Nano-sciences.

The application guidelines for 2025 has been released.

  https://gsinfiniti.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/loczee/2025/

[Financial support]

Students who have difficulty paying tuition for financial reasons and whose academic performance is recognized as excellent may apply for a full or half tuition waiver.

Tuition Fee

https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/students/economic/tuition_waiver

Admission Period

April and October 2025 （#including candidates for 2025 MEXT Scholarship）

How to apply for

Applicants are required to

-Be direct contact with a prospective supervisor they prefer and obtain his/her prior approval to study and research under his/her guidance.

 -Send an email with the following documents attached to the prospective supervisor.

1. A cover letter including previous major fields and future research plans

 2. Your detailed CV

– More details can be found at

the following URL.

https://gsinfiniti.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/_kanri/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/D_R7_1-3_guideline_EN.pdf

Faculty members

＃Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences

https://gsinfiniti.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/kyoudou/faculty/

＃Division of Nano life Science

　https://gsinfiniti.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/nano/faculty/

Inquiry

Emails to Graduate School Affairs Section, Student Affairs Division, Transdisciplinary Sciences Administration Department, Kanazawa University　　

[email protected]