Marine Core Research Institute
July 2024

Marine Core Research InstituteResearch Fellowship for Doctoral Students (MaCRI-RFD)＜Purpose＞
The purpose of this program is to support the development of researchers who willlead the future by employing doctoral students with innovative ideas and enthusiasm
for research as research associates. The successful candidate will work with faculty
members in various fields of drilling earth science (earth and planetary science,marine mineral resources science, life science, etc.) to advance their own research
projects.
<Details>
・Will be employed as a specially-appointed researcher (equivalent to assistantprofessor level)
・Working hours: Maximum 18 hours/week*Working hours to be coordinated with the supervisor・Hourly wage：2,200 JPY
・ Duration: In principle, 3 years from admission to the doctoral program. For
enrolled students, the minimum period until standard completion of the program.
・Applicants: Doctoral students whose primary supervisor is a full-time faculty
member of the Marine Core Research Institute in charge of the doctor courses in
the Applied Science Program or the Kuroshio Science Program. The students mustnot be a recipient of any other scholarship program or young researcher training
program. New students are mainly eligible, but current students are also eligible
to apply.
・Number of successful applicants: ~1 per year
(Varies depending on the annual budget situation)
・Requirements: Those selected for this program are required to apply for the JSPS
Postdoctoral Fellowship (DC2) after the second year of employment. They arealso required to submit a progress report on their research at the end of the fiscalyear.
・Research Support: Students selected for this fellowship are eligible to receive
support for their research activities with regard to conference presentations andMaCRI-RFD Program Outline

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research travel expenses through MaCRI-RSG program.
＜Application Flow＞
1. Contact with the desired academic advisor regarding research content, plan, andapplication to the program
2. Submit the application documents (to MaCRI Office)3. Selection and informal acceptance within the institute
4. Entrance examination in each department
5. After the admission examination, informal offer of employment
6. Enrolment procedures (through each department) and employment-related
procedures (at MaCRI Office)For information on entrance examinations and admission policies for eachdepartment, please refer to the following URL
https://nyusi.kochi-u.jp/daigakuin/admissions※Basically, the first round of recruitment will be conducted (June to August), assumingthat applicants will take the first examination for admission. If the number of applicants
is not reached in the first round of recruitment, additional recruitment may be carriedout (December to February), targeting candidates who have taken the second or thirdround of examinations.
※Information on the status of applications and selection at the Institute will be sharedwith each department as needed.
＜Application Information＞
The information will be posted on the MaCRI website.
https://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/marine-core/en/research/education.html< Application Documents Submission >Administration Office of Marine Core Research Institute kk21@kochi-u.ac.jp

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July 2024＜Academic advisor in MaCRI＞●Applied Science Program
http://science.cc.kochi-u.ac.jp/info/dtl.php?hdnKey=1189
Iwai, Ikehara, Yamamoto, Ujiie●Kuroshio Science Program http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/kuroshio/index-e.html
Okumura, Uramoto*Please refer to the MaCRI website for each of the faculty member's specialty, research
theme, and contact information.
https://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/marine-core/en/about/member.html<Other Reference Information>
All links below are in Japanese. Contact a faculty member for more information.
●Admission Fee: Admission fee for doctoral students not collected since 2023
http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/campus/life/hukuri/inseikeizaishien.html●Tuition fee and Exemption
Tuition fee: 535,800 JPY/year
About tuition waiver http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/campus/life/hukuri/jugyo_menjo/●Other Expenses
Student Accident Insurance for Education and Research (20 million yen course): 2,600
JPY (for 3 years)
GAKKENSAI supplementary liability insurance subscription fee (A course): 1,020 yen(for 3 years)●Rent in Nankoku City: 〜40,000 JPY (for 1K/1DK)●International students may be able to use the dormitories upon application.
●If you have an independent livelihood, you will need to take the necessary procedures
to join and manage your own National Health Insurance and National Pension. For theNational Pension, there is a special system for student payment.

MaCRI-RFD Program Outline