This is the information about the recruitment for doctoral students in Spring 2025 intake of “Science Tokyo SPRING” (Program for Development of Next-Generation Front-Runners with Comprehensive Knowledge and Humanity) and ”Science Tokyo BOOST” (Program for Development of Co-creative Experts towards Top-level AI Research).

NOTE: Those who are enrolling Science Tokyo in Medicine, Dentistry, health care sciences, and oral health care sciences fields cannot apply for the programs via this website. Please visit the website of Tokyo Medical and Dental University for application information.

【APPLICATION CATEGORY】

The application categories are as follows.

Please read the application guidelines, which will be released on March 21, carefully and consider applying.

Science Tokyo SPRING

①Recruitment for those who will enter to the doctoral course of Science Tokyo (for Science and Engineering fields) in April 2025 [SPRING Enrollment FY 2025]

②Recruitment for those who will wish to enroll to the doctoral course of Science Tokyo (for Science and Engineering fields) in April 2026 [SPRING Enrollment FY 2026] (Program Slots Offer in Advance)

Science Tokyo BOOST

③Recruitment for those who will enter to the doctoral course of Science Tokyo (for Science and Engineering fields) in April 2025 [SPRING Enrollment FY 2025]

NOTE: Those who are enrolling Science Tokyo in Medicine, Dentistry, health care sciences, and oral health care sciences fields cannot apply for the programs via this website. Please visit the website of Tokyo Medical and Dental University for application information.

【SCHEDULE】

<Application guidelines will be posted on the website>

11:00 a.m., March 21, 2025

<Application Periods>

11:00 a.m., April 1, 2025 – 11:00 a.m., April 15, 2025

【APPLICATION INFORMATION SESSION】

Application information session will be held as follows. Financial support provided by Science Tokyo SPRING and Science Tokyo BOOST, as well as the obligations and application procedures will be explained.

Monday, March 24, 12:30 – 14:00 @ Zoom

Expected Audience: Those who will enter the doctoral course in April 2025, those who wish to enter the doctoral course in April 2026, and academic advisors.

How to participate: Please register at the URL below.

• https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Su3p40rxSauUHfZd3Ig4rw

【APPLICATION INFORMATION】

1. Science Tokyo SPRING[SPRING Enrollment FY 2025]

< Amount of support>

・Research Incentives (equivalent to living expenses): 2.16 million yen per year (180,000 yen per month)
・Research Funds: 300,000 yen per year
・Support for travel expense for Off-Campus Study

< Eligibility and Expected program slots >

Those who enrolled in Science Tokyo’s doctoral program (in Science and Engineering Fields*1) in April 2025.
　　　　・55 slots (expected number) for up to 3 years support period
　　　　・17 slots (expected number) for up to 2 years support period

2. Science Tokyo SPRING[SPRING Enrollment FY 2026] (Program Slots Offer in Advance)

< Amount of support>

・Research Incentives (equivalent to living expenses): 2.16 million yen per year (180,000 yen per month)
・Research Funds: 300,000 yen per year
・Support for travel expense for Off-Campus Study

< Eligibility and Expected program slots >

Those who wish to enroll in Science Tokyo’s doctoral program (in Science and Engineering Fields*1) in April 2026.
　　　　・42 slots (expected number)

3. Science Tokyo BOOST

< Amount of support>

・Research Incentives (equivalent to living expenses): 3.60 million yen per year (300,000 yen per month)
・Research Funds: 300,000 yen per year
・Support for travel expense for Off-Campus Study

< Eligibility and Expected program slots >

Those who enrolled in Science Tokyo’s doctoral program (in Science and Engineering Fields*1) in April 2025.
　　　　・7 slots (expected number)

【Notes】

・Please make sure to read the application guidelines before your application.

・The support may be cancelled or the details of the support and obligations of the supported students may be changed due to budget constraints or review of the program.

・The recruitments of Science Tokyo SPRING and Science Tokyo BOOST is for those who enrolled in Science Tokyo’s doctoral program in Science and Engineering Fields*1

*1 ）Science and Engineering Fields falls under the following schools;

　　School of Science
　　School of Engineering
　　School of Materials and Chemical Technology
　　School of Computing
　　School of Life Science and Technology
　　School of Environment and Society

We sincerely look forward to seeing your applications.