2021 Nagoya University
Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship
Application Guidelines(2nd Recruitment)◯ Qualified Enrollment Year (As of October 1, 2021)
Doctoral Course
Doctoral Course in
Medicine

Enrolled first-year doctoral students in
October 2021
Enrolled second-year doctoral students in
October 2021

*For details other than the above, refer to 4. Application Qualifications.

September 2021

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2021 Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application Guidelines(2nd Recruitment)
1.

PurposeNagoya University (hereinafter referred to as “the University”) aims to foster doctoral humanresources who can advance the interdisciplinary frontier, create future knowledge,
implement it in society, and play an active role globally.
The Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship (hereinafter referred to as “theFellowship”) is an academic system designed to support both the research and thelivelihood of students who enroll in the doctoral program of the University in the hope thatthey will acquire considerable knowledge and outstanding abilities during the three years ofthe doctorate program and will demonstrate their wide-ranging faculties cultivated throughtheir experience in various fields in society after obtaining their doctoral degree.
Through this system, it is expected that successful doctoral graduates will contribute to thecontinued deepening of science and technology in Japan, the creation of next-generation
science, technology, and innovation, and the construction of a vibrant society.
The University Fellowship Establishment Project for the Creation of Science and Technology Innovation of the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Nagoya University jointly implement thissystem.

2.

Fields Open to Applications (Two (2) fields)
There are Two fields. Each field has its own vision for the human resources it wishes todevelop. (See Attached Table 1)
I: Creating the Future of Asia, and III: Quantum Science
Points to Note
This recruitment does not apply to II: Information and AI, and IV: Materials fields.
Each field accepts the application from the designated graduate schools and majors. (SeeAttached Table 2.)

3.

Number of applicants to be accepted
Creating the Future of Asia: Approximately 5
Quantum Science: Approximately 3

4.

Application Qualifications
Applicants to this fellowship must be persons who meet (1)–(4) below (including applicantsfrom countries outside Japan).

〇 Doctoral Course—Enrolled first-year student in October 2021
〇 Doctoral Course in Medicine—Enrolled second-year student in October 2021
(1) Terms of enrollment
An individual enrolled in the first year of the Doctoral Course at the University in
October 2021 (second year in the case of the Doctoral Course in Medicine) who is under2

30 years of age as of April 1, 2021 (or an individual under 33 years of age who has been
assigned clinical training Note 1 in the Doctoral Course in Medicine)(2) An individual who is recommended by an academic advisor at their institution or by aplanned academic advisor or other instructor in the doctoral course(3) An individual who does not fall under any of the following as of October 1, 2021
(i) Working student Note 2(ii) International student receiving scholarships via the Monbukagakusho Scholarship Note 3(iii) International student receiving scholarships from their home country Note 3(iv) Recipient of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science’s Research Fellowshipfor Young Scientists Note 3(4) An individual who has not applied for THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation
Researcher-

Note 1: Training prescribed in Article 16 (2) of the Medical Practitioners’ Act
Note 2: MEXT defines “working member of society” as quoted in the column below.
Note 3: Those who plan to apply to the system of (ii)–(iv) may also apply to thissystem. However, if the individual does not meet the application requirements
when they start receiving this Fellowship grant, they will not be eligible to becomea Nagoya University Frontier Fellow (hereinafter referred to as “Fellow”) or aprospective Fellow.

Individuals included in the “enrolled doctoral students” in the Basic Research on Schools who
are treated as “working members of society”
Below are several examples.
[1] An individual who holds a job (an individual who is currently engaged in work forwhich he or she earns salary, wages, remuneration, or other ordinary income.)[2] An individual who has already retired from work for which he or she earns salary,
wages, remuneration, or other ordinary income[3] A stay-at-home mother or stay-at-home father.
[Note] The following cases are considered working students.
An individual who has graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program,has become a working member of society once, and has newly enrolled or been
admitted to a doctoral course.
Those who have experience as a working member of society during the training
period after graduating from medical school. However, clinical training periods
stipulated in the Medical Practitioners’ Act or the Dental Practitioners Act are
not included in this training period.

5.

Fellowship Grant (hereinafter referred to as the “Grant”)
Fellows receive the following financial Grants:(1) Research support grant: ¥180,000 per month
In principle, the research support grant is transferred to the individual’s account by theend of each month.
As this income is classified as miscellaneous income, a tax return Note is required every
year.
Note: International students may not be required to file a tax return by following tax

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treaty procedures.
(2) Research expenses ¥250,000 annually
The University manages research expenses. Expenditures will be made in accordancewith the University’s accounting procedures and each Fellow’s research plan.
6.

Pay period
The grant payment period is three years.Note
Note: The grant payment period for April 2021 Doctoral Course entrants and April 2020
Doctoral Course in Medicine entrants is 2 years and 6 months.
(However, the payment period may be shortened if the payment suspension/stoppage
requirement is met.)

7.

Application documents(1) Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application (Form 1)(2) Research Outline (Form 2)(3) Academic Advisor Recommendation (Form 3)(4) Application Outline Video (For details, see the attached “About Creating a Video”)

8.

Application (For details, refer to separate manual for how to apply.)
Applications may be completed using the following process.
(1) Registration via the pre-application registration form (Registration of applicant information
only. Applications are not submitted at this stage.)

Pre-application registration period:
Tuesday, September 7 to Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 13:00 PM-

The URL for the pre-application registration form is listed below.
URL: https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/request/application_f_form1-

Fill in the necessary information using the pre-application registration form and apply.
Note that we will not accept applications received after the application period under any
circumstances.
Points to Note
The pre-application registration form is a required step to receive an application number,so be sure to complete it by the deadline.
The application number issued at the time of pre-application registration will be used in
the subsequent screening procedure, so be sure to write it down.
The pre-registration procedure is the same for internal applicants (those who are enrolled
at Nagoya University and have been issued a Nagoya University ID) and external
applicants (those other than internal applicants).
(2) Submitting your application

Submission period:
Wednesday, September 8 to Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 13:00 PM

4Submission Documents and Submission Methods
Submission Method
Document Name

Submitted byFile Name

Remarks

Internal Applicant External Applicant

Form 1:
NagoyaSubmit as e-mailUniversity
Frontier
Fellowship
Application

Form 1
Applicant(application
number)attachment
Submit using

Submit to:

NUCTnufellowship2@adm.nag

Submit Forms 1
and 2 as a single
PDF file

oya-u.ac.jp

Form 2:
Research Outline

Form 3:

Person Who

Academic Advisor Prepared theForm 3(application form:

Recommendation Recommendation number)

Application
Outline Video

mov
ApplicantSubmit using the Form 3 submission

https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/inquiry/fellowship_form3
Submit by NUSS

(application *Check NUCT for
number)the
URL

submission

Submit as a PDF
file

See theattachment for*Check email for the how to create asubmission URL

video<Forms 1 and 2>
Submission method: - The applicant himself/herself should submit the forms by thefollowing method.
- When submitting, make Forms 1 and 2 into a single PDF file andname it form 1 (application number).
(i) Internal applicants (Individuals enrolled at Nagoya University who have been issued aNagoya University ID)
Submit your application using Nagoya University Collaboration and Course Tools (NUCT)- For those applying according to (1), the site information from your application
fields will show on NUCT on the first day of the application period if you
registered before the application period, or 1–2 days after registration if you
made a pre-application on or after the first day of the application period (or the
next weekday if you registered on a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday.) To
apply, you are asked to download the application documents from the Doctoral
Education Consortium website, prepare the application documents, use the5project submission function of the NUCT application field site, and submit yourapplication within the above submission period.
(ii) External applicants (Individuals not considered internal applicants)
Sending applications by email- After applying according to (1), download the application documents from theDoctoral Education Consortium website, prepare the application documents,and submit your application to the email address below within the above
submission period. (Note that the time it is received is determined by when it isreceived by our email server)- After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email 1–2
days after your application has been received (or the next weekday if you
registered on a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday.) If you have not received
a confirmation email, please contact the following email address.
〇 Send to nu-fellowship2@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Note that it is not <nu-fellowship>.

<Form 3>
Submission method: - The person who prepared the recommendation should directly
submit the form by the following method.
- When submitting, make Form 3 into a PDF file and name it withthe applicant’s application number.
Submit using the Form 3 submission form:
Submit using https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/inquiry/fellowship_form3- Download the application documents from the Doctoral Education Consortium
website, fill out the Form 3 submission form, and submit Form 3 by uploading
it within the above submission period.
<Application Outline Video>
Contents of the video: - The applicant prepares an Application OutlineVideo that
includes ① and ② below (The video is no more than
3minutes and does not exceed 30Mb file size. Include a fourslides presentation. The first page is the cover page.
① Outline of your research and research plan
(The value and positioning of your research, what you will actually
do, and your plan for the next three years)② A targeted image of the researcher and your activities toachieve it
Submission method: - The applicant should submit by the following method.
- When submitting a video, use mp4 format and name the file as
mov (application number).

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- Refer to the attached “About Creating a Video” for the content,
format, and method of creating a video.
-The "Application Outline Video" will also be used as the"Applicant's Briefing" at the interview.
- Submit your created video by NUSS (Nagoya University Storage
Service). After pre-application registration, confirm the submission
URL on the NUCT dashboard if you are an internal applicant or bye-mail from the secretariat if you are an external applicant.
9.

Screening and results(1) Screening
We will conduct a 1st screening (document screening) and a 2nd screening (interview
screening). However, some applicants who pass the 1st screening may, depending on
their 1st screening results, be exempted from the 2nd screening and be accepted based
only on the 1st screening. The 2nd screening (interview screening) is conducted for
those who pass the 1st screening (document screening), except for those who are
exempted from the 2nd screening.
Points to Note
The 2nd screening (interview screening) will be held on the following dates andtimes. Note that we cannot accept any requests regarding dates and times.
Interviewees will be notified in the same manner as in “(3) Notification of results”,“Notification methods”.

interview dates
Friday, October 1, at 9:00 - 18:00-Applicants will be notified about 2-3 days prior to the interview date.
(2) Screening policy
Evaluation items are as follows and will be evaluated based on individual factors. Refer tothe Attached Table 1 for the Screening criteria for each field.
(i) Applicants must understand the purpose of the fellowship program, proactively
participate in the program, and be willing to interact with students and researchers
from other fields.
(ii) Applicants must be sufficiently expected to become capable doctoral humanresources in the future.
(iii) Applicants must bring unique research methods, and research targets must be set
appropriately for three years.
(iv) Applicants must be clearly aware of their career path after obtaining their doctorate
and demonstrate the ability to cultivate the capabilities needed over the three years.
(3) Notification of results
Successful candidates will be notified as follows.

Notification date: Monday, October 47

〇 Notification methods--

Internal applicants (Individuals enrolled at Nagoya University who have been issued aNagoya University ID)
Notification via the Nagoya University Portal(NUPortal: https://portal.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
External applicants (Individuals not considered internal applicants)
Notification via the email address registered at the time of application

Points to Note
-After notification of the screening results, the accepted applicant must complete the procedure
for registering a bank account for the payment of the research support grant by 1:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 5. All applicants who have submitted their applications will be informed ofthe procedure by the date of the result notification.
Please keep in mind that if the accepted applicant should miss the above deadline, the applicant
cannot receive the payment of the Research Intensive Support Grant for October due to the
Grant rules.
10. Obligations of Fellows
Fellows have the following obligations:(1) Submission of a report on research for the year and a research activity plan for thefollowing year and thereafter.
(2) Meetings with their academic advisor.
(3) Application to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science’s Research Fellowshipfor Young Scientists.
(4) Participation in lectures, training, seminars, etc. certified by subject fields See Attached
Table 1.
(5) Training on the use of public funds and participation in research ethics education
designated by the University.
(6) Registration of data on the implementation status of obligations in designated systems.
(7) Cooperation with inquiries after the fellowship period.
(8) Other matters required by the University.
11. Suspension of grant payments
Grant payments will be suspended if any of the following apply.
(1) Withdrawal, expulsion, or transfer from the University.
(2) Suspension from the University.
(3) Poor academic performance.
(4) Failure to report research results for each year.
(5) Existence of a reason grant payments are deemed no longer necessary.
(6) Application qualification (3) (i)–(iv) is met.
(7) Existence of fact(s) other than (1)–(6) that are inappropriate for a Fellow.
12. Returning grant funds
If there are grant funds that were received despite the individual being ineligible due to thesuspension or stoppage of payment, the portion of the funds that were paid that the individual is8not eligible to receive must be returned to the University.

13. Obligation regarding cooperation with inquiries after the fellowship period
This system is operated with assistance from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology’s University Fellowship Establishment Project for the Creation of
Science and Technology Innovation. Therefore, surveys may be conducted on participants’current employment status and so on in the 10 years following the end of this program.
Previous participants may be contacted even after the fellowship period has ended. If youraddress, place of employment, email address, and so on has changed, be sure to contact the
University’s point of contact (Doctoral Education Consortium).

Inquiries Regarding the Frontier Fellowship
Doctoral Education Consortium
Education & International Affairs Department
Inquiry Form
https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/inquiry/top

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Attached Table 1
Creating the Future of Asia
The fellowship will foster doctoral experts who will
create future knowledge, implement it in society,and play an active role globally. This fellowship will
provide opportunities and programs related toresearch and education in the interdisciplinary
The objectives of this fellowship and image of frontier with students who aim to coexist with Asian
researchers to be fosteredcountries, contribute to SDGs, and build aprosperous and vibrant society.

Information and AI
Quantum Science
Materials
The fellowship will foster doctoral experts in the
The fellowship will foster capable doctoral experts in The fellowship will foster doctoral experts in the
Information and AI field who will create future
the Quantum Science field who will play an active
Materials field who will be the driving force ofknowledge, implement it in society, and play anrole globally. These experts will develop academic material innovation in Japan. These experts will
active role globally. These experts will support, lead, research that integrates a broad range of research acquire research skills to produce innovative
and advance mobility field and medical fields oflevels, from mathematics and science that form the products from a comprehensive perspective
basic medicine, drug discovery, medical care, and theoretical basis of quantum science to thecovering basic theory and application. They will
precision prevention medicine. The experts will also application of quantum devices usingdevelop an interdisciplinary frontier of materials
contribute to a wide range of fields including
semiconductors.
science with other disciplines such as electrical andhumanity and social science, physics, mathematicalelectronic engineering, machinery engineering,sciences, and agriculture.
information, energy, biology, medicine, andagriculture.

(1) Applicants must understand the purpose of the fellowship program, proactively participate in the program, and be willing to interact with students and researchers from other fields.
(2) Applicants must be sufficiently expected to become capable doctoral human resources in the future.
(3) Applicants must bring unique research methods and research topics must be set appropriately for three years.
(4) Applicants must be clearly aware of their career path after obtaining their doctorate and demonstrate the ability to cultivate the capabilities needed over the three years.
(5) Applicants should be interested ininterdisciplinary frontier research and be concernedwith Asia-related development such as coexistencewith Asian countries.

Screening criteria(5) Applicants should propose and implement(5) Applicants should intend to participate in(5) Applicants should be prepared to participate inresearch projects that use information and AI
academic research that integrates a wide range of academic research that integrates a broad range oftechnology. The research fields include information levels from basic physics to applied research in the research levels, from the basic theory that forms theand AI, mobility, and such medical fields of basic
field of quantum science. It is preferred thatbasis of quantum science to applied research.
medicine, pharmaceutical science, medical care,applicants have experience in the above activities or Applicants should propose an interdisciplinary
and precision prevention medicine. Humanity andhave participated in related programs.
research project. This fellowship field preferssocial science, physics, mathematical sciences, andapplicants who have experience related to theagriculture are additional applicable research fields.
research described above or have attended related
programs. Interdisciplinary research is highly valued
in this program.

Lectures, training, seminars, etc. common to[1] University-sponsored research presentation meeting with invited visitors from outside corporations, etc. (Participation more than once during D1 and D2 years.)
all fields[Required][1] A course on programming offered by a graduate [1] University-sponsored research presentations that
Lectures, training, seminars, etc., in theschool or WISE program
create cross-departmental collaborative researchsubject field[Required]
Creating the Future of Asia
*Students must select one of thefollowing options and obtain at least 30
FPs while enrolled in a graduate school(by the end of the fellowship).

Information and AI*Students must select one of theMaximum following options and obtain at least 30
FP
FPs while enrolled in a graduate school(by the end of the fellowship).

Quantum Science*Students must select one of theMaximum following options and obtain at least 30
FP
FPs while enrolled in a graduate school(by the end of the fellowship).

Materials*Students must select one of theMaximum following options and obtain at least 30
FP
FPs while enrolled in a graduate school(by the end of the fellowship).

Maximum
FP

Maximum FP: While students may obtain more FP Maximum FP: While students may obtain more FP Maximum FP: While students may obtain more FP Maximum FP: While students may obtain more FP
points than the maximum FP, only the maximum FP points than the maximum FP, only the maximum FP points than the maximum FP, only the maximum FP points than the maximum FP, only the maximum FP
will be counted as the total FP.
will be counted as the total FP.
will be counted as the total FP.
will be counted as the total FP.

Seminars, etc.

Internships[1] Participation in transferable skills
training, language training, career pathseminars, interdisciplinary researchseminars, graduate student planningseminars, etc.

[5] Student team projects (graduate
student seminar planning,
entrepreneurship experiences,
participation in business contests, etc.)[6] Joint research and interdisciplinary
research (joint application for research
Joint research,funding), participation in industryinterdisciplinary
academia collaborative courses andresearch, etc.
designated joint research (conducted inconsultation with academic advisors)

8FP[1] Participation in transferable skills
training, language training, career pathseminars, interdisciplinary researchseminars, graduate student planningseminars, etc.

6FP

[1] Participation in transferable skills
training, language training, career pathseminars, interdisciplinary researchseminars, graduate student planningseminars, etc.

9FP[2] Internships (internships at companies,
international organizations, research
24FP
institutes, etc., in Japan and overseas)[2] Internships (internships at companies,
international organizations, research
24FP
institutes, etc., in Japan and overseas)[2] Internships (internships at companies,
24FP
international organizations, research
institutes, etc., in Japan and overseas)

8FP[3] Research programs abroad (training
and short-term study abroad)

8FP[3] Research programs abroad (training
and short-term study abroad)

12FP[3] Research programs abroad (training
and short-term study abroad)

12FP

6FP

[4] Presentations at international
conferences and symposiums
Publication in international journals

6FP[4] Presentations at international
conferences and symposiums

6FP[4] Presentations at international
conferences and symposiums
Awarded research prizes

6FP

8FP

[5] Student team projects (graduate
student seminar planning,
entrepreneurship experiences,
participation in business contests, etc.)

8FP[5] Student team projects (graduate
student seminar planning,
entrepreneurship experiences,
participation in business contests, etc.)

8FP[5] Student team projects (graduate
student seminar planning,
entrepreneurship experiences,
participation in business contests, etc.)

8FP

24FP

[6] Joint research and interdisciplinary
research (joint application for researchfunding), participation in industryacademia collaborative courses anddesignated joint research (conducted inconsultation with academic advisors)

24FP[6] Joint research and interdisciplinary
research (joint application for researchfunding), participation in industryacademia collaborative courses anddesignated joint research (conducted inconsultation with academic advisors)

24FP[6] Joint research and interdisciplinary
research (joint application for researchfunding), participation in industryacademia collaborative courses anddesignated joint research (conducted inconsultation with academic advisors)

24FP[2] Internships (internships at companies,
24FP
international organizations, research
institutes, etc., in Japan and overseas)

Lectures, training,seminars, etc. approved by Study abroad, etc. [3] Research programs abroad (training
and short-term study abroad)the subject field[Required elective]
Research[4] Presentations at international(Fellow point*: FP)
presentations,conferences and symposiums
awards, etc.
Student teamexperiences

6FP[1] Participation in transferable skills
training, language training, career pathseminars, interdisciplinary researchseminars, graduate student planningseminars, etc.

Participation in
short-term[7] Participation in short-term workshops
8FP
workshops
on identifying social issues,(training retreats, interdisciplinary training, etc.
etc.)[7] Participation in short-term workshops
on identifying social issues,
8FP
interdisciplinary training, etc.

[7] Participation in short-term workshops
on identifying social issues,
12FP
interdisciplinary training, etc.

[7] Participation in short-term workshops
12FP
on identifying social issues,interdisciplinary training, etc.

*The graduate schools, departments, WISE programs, and programs for Leading Graduate Schools offer a variety of programs for graduate students. The Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Implementation Committee grants fellowship points(FP) for university fellowships to lectures, training, seminars, etc. approved by subject fields. Each Fellow is required to obtain 30 FPs or more during their fellowship according to the instructions of the subcommittee in his/her field.
- Details will be provided on the Doctoral Education Consortium website.

10Attachment: List of fields where you can apply for the Nagoya University interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship （Graduate School・Department）＊Please confirm that which area you can apply for. （Simultaneous application in multiple areas is not permitted.）Category

Innovation for
Future Asia area
26 recipients

Information・AI
area
26 recipients

Department of Humanities〇〇

Department of Educational
Sciences

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Department of Socio-Economic
Systems〇〇

Department of Industrial
Management Systems〇〇

Department of Mathematical
Informatics

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Department of Complex
Systems Science

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Department of Social
Informatics〇〇

Department of Cognitive andPsychological Sciences〇〇

Department of Computing and
Software Systems〇〇

Department of Intelligent
Systems〇〇

Graduate School
Graduate School of
Humanities

Department

Graduate School of
Education and
Department of Psychology and
Human Development Human Developmental
Sciences

Graduate School of
Law

Graduate School of
Economics

Graduate School ofInformatics

Graduate School of
Science

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Quantum Sciencearea
12 recipients

Materials area
13 recipientsJD Program for Legal Practice(Nagoya University Law
School)〇〇Division of Particle andAstrophysical Science

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Division of Material Science

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Division of Biological Science〇

International Collaborative
Programme in Science between
the University of Edinburgh andNagoya University

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Molecular and Macromolecular
Chemistry〇〇

Materials Chemistry〇〇

Biomolecular Engineering

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Applied Physics

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Materials Physics

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Materials Design Innovation
Engineering〇

Materials Process Engineering〇

Chemical Systems Engineering〇

Electrical Engineering

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Electronics

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Information andCommunication Engineering

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Mechanical Systems
Engineering

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Attachment: List of fields where you can apply for the Nagoya University interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship （Graduate School・Department）＊Please confirm that which area you can apply for. （Simultaneous application in multiple areas is not permitted.）Category

Graduate School

Graduate School of
Bioagricultural
Sciences

Graduate School ofInternational
Development
Graduate School ofMathematicsofInnovation for
Future Asia area
26 recipients

Quantum Sciencearea
12 recipients

Materials area
13 recipients

Micro-Nano Mechanical Scienceand Engineering

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Aerospace Engineering

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Energy Engineering

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Applied Energy

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Civil and Environmental
Engineering

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Department of Forest andEnvironmental Resources
Sciences〇〇〇

Department of Plant Production
Sciences〇〇〇

Department of Animal Sciences

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Department of Applied
Biosciences

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International Collaborative
Program in Agricultural Science
between Nagoya University
and Kasetsart University
International Collaborative
Program in Agricultural Science
between Nagoya University
and The University of Western
Australia
Department of International
Development
and Cooperation

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Division of Mathematics〇〇〇

Department of Earth andEnvironmental Sciences

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Department of Environmental
Engineering and Architecture

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Department of Social and
Human Environment〇〇

Graduate School of
Medicine

Department of Comprehensive
Healthcare〇〇

Graduate School of
Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Department of Basic Medicinal
Sciences

Graduate School ofEnvironmental
Studies

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Department of Integrated
Medicine

Graduate School of
Medicine

International Collaborative
Program in Comprehensive
Medical Science between
Nagoya University andUniversity of Adelaide
International Collaborative
Program in Comprehensive
Medical Science between
Nagoya University and Lund
University
International Collaborative
Program in Comprehensive
Medical Science between
Nagoya University andUniversity of Freiburg

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2021 Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application[Form 1]-

Confirm that your graduate school/major fits the application field and that the fellowship announcement includes youryear of enrollment in the doctoral program.

Courses taking applications (As of October 2021)
CategoryYear
Scheduled entrants in April andDoctoral Course
October 2021
Individuals who will be second-year
Doctoral Course in Medicine
students in April and October 2021
Application field*See the applicable graduate schools
and majors on the attached sheet.

Application Number*10 digits (1 alphabetic character + 9
numeric digits)

Scheduled year of enrollment(Year of enrollment for the Doctoral
Course in Medicine)Name

Age (As of April 1, 2021)
Under 30 years old(Under 33 years old for individuals
enrolled in a Medical Course forwhich clinical training was assigned)

Please check the application field☐ Creating the Future of Asia
☐ Quantum Science

Please check the corresponding scheduled year of enrollment (year ofenrollment for the Doctoral Course in Medicine)
Doctoral Course☐ April 2021 enrollment/advancement☐ October 2021 enrollment/advancement
Doctoral Course in Medicine ☐ April 2020 enrollment/advancement☐ October 2020 enrollment/advancement
Age
Date of BirthYYYY/MM/DD

Affiliation(For applicants from otheruniversities, also include the name of
the university)

Student Number (Nagoya
University students only)

Enrollment Category(As of October 2021)
Contact Information
Students enrolled in the WISE
Program, the Programfor Leading Graduate Schools, orother programs(Only applicable individuals)

Scholarship Status(As of October 1, 2021)
Working Student Status(As of April 1, 2021)

University

Graduate School

Major*Please fill in your Student Number at the time of application.
☐ Enrolled(Year☐ Leave of absence☐ Study abroadMonth) <= If you chose to take a leave of absence or study abroad,please enter the date you expect to return to school by.

Mobile phone number
Email address

If you are or were a student enrolled in the WISE Program, the Programfor Leading Graduate Schools, or other programs, check the appropriate box.
 WISE Program ☐ GTR ☐ DII☐ CIBoG ☐ TMI
 Leading Graduate School Programs☐ Space Exploration☐ PhD Professional☐ Real-world Data Circulation☐ Well-Being Other program () Enter the program name.
Receipt of the following scholarships:☐ Not receiving ☐ Receiving (If “Receiving,” you may not apply.)• An individual in the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science’s Research Fellowship for Young Scientists• Receiving a scholarship under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships or fromtheir home country• Other financial subsidies (Items that are not eligible for co-payment with our fellowship system)☐Not Working student ☐working student (If you are working student, you
cannot apply for this fellowship)*Please fill in the same content as that of the pre-registration for application.

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(Enter your Application Number here.)2021 Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier FellowshipResearch Outline [Form 2-A]
Some judges are professors from different fields. Please use content and expressions that non-specialists canunderstand.
[Title of the Research Project][Research Proposal] The main text should give descriptions, in concrete and clear terms. Diagrams and figures may be
included. Descriptions should be given within one (1) page. Forms cannot be changed or added (Same is true for theforms below))(1) Research development
With regard to the research to be conducted in the Doctoral Course (Doctoral Course in Medicine) for three years,
descriptions should be given of applicant’s research history leading to the conception of this research proposal and its
preparation status, and domestic and overseas trends related to the proposed research and the positioning of thisresearch in the relevant field.

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(Enter your Application Number here.)2021 Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier FellowshipResearch Outline [Form 2-B]
[Research Proposal] (The main text should give descriptions, in concrete and clear terms. Diagrams and figures may be
included. Descriptions should be given within two (2) pages. Forms cannot be changed or added (Same is true for theforms below))(2) Research objectives and details[1] Describe the research objectives, research methods, and details of the research to be conducted.
[2] Specify what will be elucidated, and to what extent and how will it be pursued[3] Describe the scientific significance and originality of the research project (Comparison with the preceding
research, the impact of the proposed research at its completing, and future prospectus)[4] Clarify the role of the applicant in relation to the research activities of the laboratory to which he/she will belong.
[5] If you plan to engage in research at a different research institution (including research institutions in foreigncountries) during the period of your research proposal, describe the research with the institution.

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(Enter your Application Number here.)2021 Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier FellowshipResearch Outline [Form 2-C]
[Applicant’s Self-analysis of the Ability to Conduct the Research] *There is no limit to the number of words in each item.
However, descriptions should be given within one (1) page.
Specify your own strength(s) in this field, including the research plan described in this application, based on your experiencein past research activities. In particular, the Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship aims to cultivate doctoral
human resources who will play an active role on the global stage by opening up new Interdisciplinary frontiers and taking
responsibility for the continuous creation and implementation of future knowledge in society. Describe any abilities and so on
gained through past experiences in activities regarding this purpose.

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(Enter your Application Number here.)2021 Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier FellowshipResearch Outline [Form 2-D]
[Your ideal image of a researcher, etc.] *There is no limit to the number of words in each item. However, descriptions should
be given within one (1) page.
The Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship aims to foster doctoral human resources who will play an activerole on the global stage by opening up new interdisciplinary frontiers and taking responsibility for the continuous creation andimplementation of future knowledge in society. In light of this purpose, describe (1) “Your ideal image of a researcher” and“Your post-doctoral career path” as well as (2) “Factors you consider necessary to realize your career path” and “Planned
activities and experiences.” Refer to the “Objectives and image of researchers to be trained” and “Designated lectures,training, seminars, etc.” in the attached table of the application guidelines.

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(Enter your Application Number here.)Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship
Academic Advisor Recommendation [Form 3]
Application Number:

Applicant name:

Descriptions should be given within one (1) page. Forms cannot be changed or added.
The Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship aims to foster doctoral human resources who will play an activerole on the global stage by opening up new interdisciplinary frontiers and taking responsibility for the continuous creation andimplementation of future knowledge in society.
Person who prepares the recommendation should have a firm understanding that the applicant will be expected to achieve
the objectives of this fellowship in three years and that the applicant will be expected to play an active role in society uponreceiving their degree. Planned academic advisers in the Doctoral Course (Doctoral Course in Medicine) or current
academic advisors are appropriate recommenders.
Name of the Person Who
Prepared the Recommendation
Recommender’s Graduate Schooland Major
Please include the name of theuniversity, if not Nagoya
University.
Relationship with the Applicant

Strength as a researcher

Please describe your view on the factors considered necessary for the applicant for future activities in society.

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Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship
Academic Advisor Recommendation [Form 3]
Descriptions should be given within one (1) page.
The “guidance plan” for accepting the applicant, and the “Relationship and expected synergistic effects of the applicant’s
research” with the research being conducted by the accepted researcher or their laboratory.
(Clarify not only the developmental potential of the applicant’s research, but also the expected impact and spillover effect on
the research of the accepted researcher (laboratory) by accepting the applicant.)

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Creating a video overview of the application[Common Instruction to both the Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship and the Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation
Researcher]
Please follow the instructions below to create a video as part of the application materials.
[Content]
1.

Explain both your research content and an outline of your research plan in the application form in a way that someone
in a completely different field of expertise can understand.

2.

You must include in your explanation the value and positioning of your research, what you will actually do, and yourthree-year plan.

3.

In addition, please briefly mention the following points.
In the case of the Fellowship, an image of the target researcher and the activities to be implemented for it.

In the case of the Researcher, the purpose of the interdisciplinary research, your activities for that purpose, andactivities to become a person who can be active in Japan and overseas[Creation Method]
1.

Four or fewer PowerPoint slides
Slide 1 should include: Application Number, Title of Research, Affiliation, Year, Name (Please use the same notation as
the application form.)
Slides 2 to 4: The above noted content

2.

Under 3 minutes in length. Data must not exceed 30 MB in size. Using elaborate animations or large photos will
increase data size. Please keep it simple for the sake of clarity.

3.

How you record is up to you. Here are some examples.
● When recording with face and sound on in PowerPoint’s “Record Slide Show,” save the video in “mp4” format. (Pleaserefer to the second and subsequent pages for instructions.)● When recording with Zoom, or a video camera or smartphone, make sure that PowerPoint slides are clearly visible.

4.

The file name should follow the format below: If you cannot comply with this, your submission may not be reviewed.
mov (Application Number)

For example; mov(A210012345)[Notes]1.

The review panel members may not be teachers of your major filed. Avoid using technical terms as much as possible,
and replace them, for example, with higher level words to make your explanation understandable to everyone.

2.

The video will be used for the following two purposes.
(1) To understand the outline of the application written by the applicant. If this video is hard to understand, it will bedifficult to understand the application form.
(2) If you pass the document screening, this same video will be used as material for the interview. Therefore, theinterview session will be dedicated solely to questions and answers. You will not recreate a new video for theinterview.

3.

The review panel will conduct a large number of reviews. The panel may not be able to re-watch videos or take time toread each application carefully. Videos need to convey the main points accurately so that they can be understood in ashort time. Embedding several PowerPoints on a single sheet, for example, is too much information and may not beeasily understood by the panel.

4.

Your voice of explanation should be clear, loud enough, and confident.

5.

English speakers may write in English and explain in English. However, since the review panel members are faculty
members outside of your field of expertise, you need to explain things in a way that is easy to understand.

6.

If these preparation precautions are not followed, your application will not be reviewed.

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How to Make a narrated
PowerPoint on Windows• This is for applicants to show how to record audio in Microsoft
Office PowerPoint 2019.
• Please note PowerPoint version in this guideline is Microsoft Office2019.
• Please refer to the URL at the end of this guideline.

Guideline for making anapplication presentation• Make it within 4 slidesa) you need to put your information as followed on the 1st slide.
application No., title of your research, affiliation, grade and name**The name should be the same as on the application form.
b) Refer to the file named “about making a video summary of theapplication” for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th slides.
• Presentation time: Within 3 minutes (Please keep the time)• File size: 30MB or less
• File format: MP4• File name: mov(application number) e.g.: mov(A210012345)

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How to record narration①②➂①Click the Slide Show tab②Click Record Slide Show
③Click Record from Beginning

How to record narration④④ In
In thethe lower
lower right
right corner,
corner, there
there isis aa buttonbutton tototurn
on/offthemicrophoneandcamera,turn on/off the microphone and camera, pleasepleaseturn
turn onon thethe microphone
microphone andand camera.
camera.

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How to record narration➄ When you turn on the camera, a frame willappear in the lower right corner of the screen,so make sure your face is visible.

⑥ Click 【RECORD】 to start
recording narration for a slide after 3 seconds.

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2021/9/6➆ Record your narration into the microphone.
※The slides can be advanced at any time.

Click 【PAUSE】 to pause the recording.
Click 【STOP】 to end the recording.

Click this (or clicking on slide or enter key) toadvance to the next slide.

You can see the page number of theslide and recording time can be checked.

How to record narration
When you move to the next
slide on the last slide,
you will see this screen.

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Making videos of slides①Click 「File」②Click 「Save As」③File name: mov(application number）
Please save as mp4.

Reference：Creating a narrated video in Power Point
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-a-slide-showwith-narration-and-slide-timings-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7e47d8741161c

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For those who don’t have Power Point
Tokai National Higher Education
and Research System Account• Nagoya University students can use their Tokai National Higher Education andResearch System account to download Microsoft Office 365 desktop applications(including PowerPoint).
• For more information on how to use your organization account, please see below
URL.
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=https://icts.nagoyau.ac.jp/ja/services/thersac/• Please note that the web version of PowerPoint that can be used with the old
account (account with a university-wide email address) has limited functionality andcannot be used to create videos.
If you have any questions about this account, please contact us at the following URL.
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=https://thersac.icts.nagoyau.ac.jp/hc/ja

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Nagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure that you have prepared your application in line with theInterdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application Manual.
Check that all of the items in the application documents have been completed correctly
before submitting your application.
You do not need to submit this checklist.
[Form1-2]
Item
FooterWhat to Check
Does your application number appear at bottom
right of all pages?

Page number

Does the page number appear at bottom center ofall pages?

Number of pages

Is each of the forms within the specified number ofpages for that form?
Form 2-A : 1 page, Form 2-B : 1~2 page
Form 2-C : 1 page, Form 2-D : 1 page

Number of pages

Is the number of pages in the document as per the
manual?
2021 applications: Up to 6 pages
2022 applications: Up to 6 pages

Editing of forms

Are the borders and tables in the forms
unchanged?

Editing of forms

Are the titles and explanations of each item
unchanged or deleted?

Missing information

Have all fields been entered?

Saved format

Have Forms 1 and 2(A~D) been combined into asingle file and saved in PDF format?

File nameIs the file name form1(application number)?
Creating the Future of Asia: A+ 9 numeric digits
Information and AI: I+ 9 numeric digits
Quantum Science: Q+ 9 numeric digits
Materials: M+ 9 numeric digits

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Checked【Application Overview Video】
Item

What to Check

Page number

Is the Power Point no more than 4 slides?

Presentation

Is it less than 3 minutes?

time
File size

Is it less than 30MB?

File format

Is the file in mp4 format?

File nameIs the file name mov(application number)?
e.g.：mov（A210012345）

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CheckedNagoya University Interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure that you have prepared your application in line with theInterdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship Application Manual.
Check that all of the items in the application documents have been completed correctly
before submitting your application.
You do not need to submit this checklist.
[Form3]
Item
FooterWhat to Check
Does your application number appear at bottom
right of all pages?

Page number

Does the page number appear at bottom center ofall pages?

Number of pages

Is each of the forms within the specified number ofpages for that form?

Number of pages

Is the number of pages in the document as per the
manual?

Editing of forms

Are the borders and tables in the forms
unchanged?

Editing of forms

Are the titles and explanations of each item
unchanged or deleted?

Missing information

Have all fields been entered?

Saved format

Is the file in PDF format?

File nameIs the file name form3(application number)?

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