FAQ

About the Short-term joint research proposal
Q. What is the research in different field?
A. For example, a life engineering student will study rocket combustion at JAXA and analyze images of the Subaru Telescope for deep space exploration. After becoming a researcher, you will often try research in a completely different field. Therefore, in the application form, we will evaluate the proposals that are being challenged in places that seem to be far from your research field. Proposals in areas that are too close to your current specialty may be undervalued.

Q. After adoption, will the institutions that conduct short-term research follow the application form?
A. The application form is just a project proposal. The actual research institution will be decided in consultation with the faculty members of this project, taking into consideration the students' own knowledge, interests, matching, etc.

Q. Is it possible to conduct research at research institutes other than the five research institutes in the Tama area?
A. It is possible to make a proposal in the application form. However, the purpose of this project is to help you build your future career at a research institute in a "different field" that is far from your research field. We believe it will allow you to see things from different angles.

Q. What does "We do not strongly demand detailed matching with partner researchers." on the website mean?
A. You do not need to discuss the research content proposed in the application form with the partner research institution in advance. We evaluate your application in terms of original ideas and challenges.

Q. We will be doing short-term projects at two research institutes for half a year, but during that time, can we do our own specialized research?
A. Of course, there are days when you do not go to the other institution. It depends on the research institution and situation. In the meantime, it is possible to have your research proceed in parallel with your own research.

About examination
Q. What kind of person will judge?
A. Approximately 25 people from companies and research institutes outside the university will review the application form.

Q. What are the specific examination criteria for application documents?
A. The initial document review will focus on the selection perspectives listed on the website. In addition, in the development of recurrent education tools, judges are allowed to add points to proposals that they are interested in applying at their own institution.

Q. What should I do in the interview?
A. We will ask you to explain the short-term joint research proposal and the appealing points of the recurrent education tool.

Others
Q. There are three programs listed in this project, but the D3 and DC candidates this time have a limited period after adoption. Will all the programs be implemented in half a year?
A. For D3 students, we will ask them to complete the development of recurrent education tools by March next year. DC candidates will also be required to do either a recurrent development program or an Asian language acquisition program that can be done in half a year. Whether or not to dispatch a short-term project will be decided at the request of the person.

Q. I will be hired as a Fellow of JSPS(DC2) from April 2022. Can I apply for this program?
A. Support for this program will begin in October 2021. We can support you until March 2022.

Q. What is the grade and major ratio of 24 people selected?
A. We assume about 8 students per grade.

Q. Can international students apply for this program?
A. The request from JST is as follows.
There are no nationality requirements for students to be supported. However, international students, etc. who receive support under the government-sponsored foreign student system are not eligible for this project from the viewpoint of avoiding duplicate payments. In addition, the selection of students by each project supervision is appropriately based on the policy objective of this project, such as "strengthening support for excellent aspiring doctoral students who will bear the future of science and technology and innovation in Japan." Must be done. It is premised that the students to be supported have the will and ability to be directly involved in the creation of science and technology / innovation in Japan even after the completion, and the career paths of the students after the completion will also be evaluated.

Q. I'm D4, can I apply?
A. Unfortunately, according to the rules from JST of this project, only those who have been enrolled in the doctoral program for 3 years or less are eligible for support.

Q. Can I write the application form in English?
A. Of course! International students are also welcome.