November 7 , 2022
Kyushu University Innovator Fellowship Program (Quantum Science Area) –Recruitment Guidelines
2023 Fellow(Spring) Recruitment
1. Purpose
Kyushu University’s Innovator Fellowship Program, established by the “University Fellowship
Program for the Creation of Innovation in Science and Technology” of the Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, aims to provide support funds to the doctoral studentsof Kyushu University. This program provides an opportunity for students to pursue research on
science and technology innovations. Graduate School of Science Kyushu University has established afellowship project in the program to support the doctoral students pursuing research on science andinnovations in quantum science area. Our university highly prioritizes research, intending to foster
excellent researchers who could lead the field in the future.
2. Number to be hired: 2
3. Applicant qualifications
The applicant must be enrolled in the doctoral program of the Graduate School of Science as ofApril 1, 2023, and must be engaged in research that involves “quantum” as the keyword, such as theintegrated research of quantum science and natural science. Please note that the applicant will berecruited under the condition that they apply to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC2). The applicant cannot apply to multiple researchareas under this program. The applicant must satisfy the following conditions:(1) Applicants must be enrolled in the doctoral course of the Kyushu University Graduate School of
Science as of April 1, 2023, whereas applicants already enrolled in the course should be enrolled
for no more than 12 months (including those who are likely to be eligible for the course).
* Not applicable to students on leave of absence(2) The applicant must be willing to devote themselves to research at Kyushu University Graduate
School of Science.
* The applicant is allowed to take up TA or part-time work as long as it does not interfere with theresearch activities.
However, students falling under any of the below circumstances cannot apply for the fellowship
program:(1) Persons enrolled as research fellows at the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
(2) Persons who receive scholarships that cannot be funded along with the doctoral research.
(3) Persons who receive scholarships under the Japanese Government International Student
Scholarship System.
(4) International students who are privately funded and receive scholarships that cannot be fundedalong with the doctoral research.
(5) Working individuals (Persons working for salary, wages, remuneration, or other income types)
who has support system to receive sufficient amount of living expenses from the affiliatedcompany, etc.

4. Fellowship Application Procedure(1) Documents and method of submission: The AY2023 Spring Fellowship Application Formmust be submitted in PDF format to the following e-mail address:
Student Support Section, Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University(rixgksien@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp)
Do not change the format of the form or add extra pages.
(2) Period for submission: From January 24, 2022 to February 3, 2023 (17:00pm)
5. Selection Criteria
The Quantum Science Area Executive Committee will review the application forms and recommend
potential candidates to the “Innovator Fellowship Promotion Council.” The results will be announced
in March or April, 2023.
6. Duties as a Fellow in the doctoral course(1) You must focus on your academics and research according to the predetermined researchplan provided on enrolment to the doctoral course.
(2) You must participate in activities by the career path support system. Additionally, you must
apply to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Research Fellowship for Young
Scientists (DC2) by submitting an application form as a research plan to the executive
committee.
If you are selected as a Fellow for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, you must
decline the fellowship.
Thereafter, we would request your participation in activities by career path support.
(3) You must submit an activity report in writing half-yearly and participate in the activity
briefing session held at the end of the academic year to report the progress and prospects ofthe research. If you participate in internships or overseas education, those contents must bereported as well. During the activity briefing sessions, you exchange opinions, information,and requests. You must schedule interviews with the person in charge of implementation
twice a year.
(4) You must adhere to the rules set forth by the university to promote appropriate research
activities.

7. Publication of a Name
The university publishes the names of individuals enrolled as fellows in the doctoral course on theuniversity’s website.
8. Research incentive(1) Research dedication support: 2.4 million yen annually [200,000 yen per month](2) Research funding: Up to 500,000 yen per year, to be used for research activity only
The research incentive payment begins in mid-month. When the research incentive payment stops,
the incentive amount of that month will be decided according to the university standards.

9. Period of employment: 3 years
10. Payment modes for research incentives(1) Research dedication support fund: The incentives will be credited by wire transfer on the 21stof every month directly into the Fellow’s designated account (If 21st falls on a weekend or aholiday, the payment will be made on the preceding business day).
The incentives for the months of April and May 2023 will be credited late May 2023.

(2) Research funding
The research expenses will be disbursed from the budget managed by the Graduate School ofScience. The Fellow is recommended to use the funding for overseas research activity
experiences as much as possible.
11. Suspension, cancellation, and return of research incentives(1) Research incentives shall be suspended and fellowship shall be revoked in any of thefollowing conditions:

If the Fellow does not meet the qualifications required for enrollment to the doctoral program(including cases where the Fellow is no longer enrolled in the Graduate School of Science
due to changes in major subjects)
If the Fellow takes multiple leaves of absences (except when they fulfill his/her obligations
as a Fellow), withdraws or is expelled from the school.
If the Fellow receives disciplinary action.
If in the yearly continuing disbursement review it is determined that the Fellow has notfulfilled their obligations.
If the Fellow is determined to be disqualified due to reasons such as no devotion towards
academics and research, or portraying poor character and conduct.
In the event of death of the Fellow.

(2) If the suspended or canceled incentive amount has already been credited into the Fellow’s
designated account, he/she must promptly return the incentive.
12. Resumption of research incentive
For those whose provision of research incentive has been suspended, the payment will be resumed
if the reason for suspension disappears or is deemed appropriate.
13. Handling research dedication support-based taxes(1) The research dedication support will be treated as miscellaneous income, and hence, taxes
would be applicable. The Fellow must file his/her final tax returns. The taxable amount would be
the total incentives received in one year (from January 1 to December 31) minus the necessary
research-based expenses, such as tuition fees. To file for the final tax returns, it is necessary tocreate a record showcasing the income and expenditure status and save necessary proofs such as
the receipts.
(2) The Fellow must pay the “resident tax’ according to the taxable amount to the municipalityof the area where he/she resides. For international students, tax payments may vary depending on
the tax treaty between Japan and the student’s home country.

14. Handling the national health insurance(1) Conditions for being nominated as a dependent in the national health insurance
The Fellow enrolling in the doctoral program must join the national health insurance. If he/she isnominated as a dependent in a family health insurance, seamen’s insurance, or mutual-benefit
association and receives a permanent income of over 1.3 million yen per year from the research
dedication support fund, he/she shall be terminated as a dependent.
* Because the premium amount of the national health insurance varies depending on themunicipality of the area where the Fellow resides, he/she must check with the national healthinsurance counter at the city office located in their area of residence.
* The Fellow must ask his/her dependents (parents or guardians) to check the management of thedependent allowances at their workplaces.
(2) Payment of the national pension insurance premiumAll residents of Japan aged 20 years or above are covered by the National Pension Systemand are obliged to pay insurance premiums. However, the Fellow having an income value
below a certain amount* in the previous year are allowed to postpone the payments whenstill studying by applying for a grace period through the “Special Payment System forStudents.”
However, if the Fellow does not receive the grace period due to the “research dedication
support fund”, he/she is obliged to pay the national pension insurance premium.
*Criterion: 1.18 million yen + Number of dependent relatives ൈ 380,000 yen + deduction
for social insurance premium* For the specific procedures of the national pension insurance, the Fellow must check with thenational pension counter at the city (ward)/village/town office in their area of residence.
15. Contact Information
Student Support Section, Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University
W1-B-306,744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395 JAPAN
Email: rixgksien@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Phone: (+81)-92-802-4014