Kanazawa University Strategic Projectfor Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion
Like 'research'. Want to deepen 'research'.
What does the future hold beyond 'research'?
Kanazawa University will do its utmost to support such desires.
Open the door to becoming a doctoral talent with HaKaSe+.

Selectionin October,
FY2024

Individual Projects
WISE Program for Nano-Precision
Medicine, Science, and Technology
Targetfor Support

Natural Science and Technology, M&D;
Medical Sciences, M&D/MD;
Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences, MD;
Frontier Science Initiative, M&D

・ Project for 5-year integrated doctoral course (consisting of 2year Master's Level Section of Integrated Course / Master's Courseand 3-year Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course) or 4-year
Doctoral Course in medicine or pharmacy.
・ Based on nanoscience, this project aims to foster "nanoprecision medicine professionals strong in technology" and "nanoprecision science and technology professionals strong in medicine".
・ [Title to be added to the diploma] Completion ofWISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science,and Technology

BOOST Project for Trailblazing
AI Crossover Doctoral Talents
Targetfor Support

All Divisions with Doctoral Level Section ofIntegrated Course / Doctoral Courses

・ This project fosters doctoral talents who promote cutting-edge
AI theoretical research and AI applied research in various research
fields, backed by advanced AI knowledge and skills, and lead nextgeneration AI research and development.
・ This project provides support for truly talented doctoral
students having the qualifications to take on challenges in the AI
academic field with an inquisitive spirit and advance creative AIresearch.
* This project will NOT accept applications in October 2024.

SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents
in Creating Novel Values
支援対象
Target研究科・課程for Support

All Divisions with Doctoral Level Section ofIntegrated Course / Doctoral Courses

・ This project fosters innovative doctoral talents in KU coeducational environment through co-creation and exchanges ofknowledge, who can develop their advanced expertise in diverse
sectors and fields of society, and create novel values for the future.
・ This project focuses on supporting excellent and aspiring doctoral
students with a wide view that is transcends their own research field,
as well as attitude and capability to take on challenges to facesocial issues. These doctoral talents are expected to contribute tothe progress of science and technology, and the creation ofinnovations not only in Japan but around the world.

Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa University
Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral
Students and Research Promotion
支援対象
Target研究科・課程forSupport

All Divisions with Master's Level Section ofIntegrated Course / Master’s Courses

・ This is a system that supports students enrolling in the Master'sLevel Section of Integrated Course / Master's Course, who wish toplay an active role after obtaining a doctoral degree, and who
pledge to go on to the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Courseof KU after finishing the Master's Level Section of Integrated
Course / Master's Course; they are considered as preliminary
awardees.
・ Preliminary awardees are entitled to exemption from admission andtuition fees while enrolled in the Master's Level Section of Integrated
Course / Master's Course.

M, Master's Level Section of Integrated Course / Master’s Course; D, Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course; MD, 4-year Doctoral Course

Supports
Cultivation of interdisciplinary
and internationality
Career Development Support
Financial Support

Application
July 17, 2024
Noon [JST] on
August 5, 2024
Project Website【Contact】Educational and Student Affairs Division, Kanazawa University E-mail：jisedai[at]adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp*Please replace [at] with @.

Outline of the Support from the ProjectBe sure to confirm the Application Guidelines for details.
WISE Program for

SPRING Project for

BOOST Project for

Nano-Precision Medicine, Science,

Doctoral Talents

Trailblazing AI Crossoverand Technology

in Creating Novel Values

Doctoral Talents+（HaKaSe for WISE）（HaKaSe+ for SPRING）（HaKaSe+ for BOOST）

Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa
University Strategic Project forDevelopment of Doctoral Students
and Research Promotion+（Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe ）Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT), The Japan Science and Technology Agency Japan Science and Technology Agency

Funding Agency

Japan Society for the Promotion of(JST)Unique system(JST)of Kanazawa University

Science (JSPS)
Promoting cultivation of doctoral talents
Degree course

Content of project

Support for researchand career formationand cutting-edge research anddevelopment in both AI field andemerging/integrated areas in AI field

Financial support for those who pledge
to go on to the Doctoral Level Section ofIntegrated Course of KanazawaUniversity(Next-generation AI field)
Final year of new recruitment

FY2025

FY2026FY2026

Capacity

12/fiscal year

155 (Total for the year)

2/fiscal year

―A dozen students/
fiscal year

For 5 years consisting of 2 years ofMaster’s Level Section of Integrated
Support period(in principle)

Course / Master’s course andWithin standard period of Doctoral Level

Within standard period of Doctoral Level

Within standard period of Master's Level

3 years of Doctoral Level Section

Section of Integrated Course or of 4-

Section of Integrated Course or of 4-year

Section of Integrated Course / Master'sof Integrated Course, or for 4 years of 4-year Doctoral Course

Doctoral Course

Courseyear Doctoral Course; within standard
period of courses
Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course /Master’s Course
Applicablecourse

Doctoral Level Section ofIntegrated Course✔

months)+✔

NA✔

October 1,

4-year Doctoral Course

Grant forliving expenses

Section of

per monthIntegrated Course /Master's Course

RA salary
Grant forliving expenses

Doctoral Level
Outline ofSection offinancial

Integrated Course /supportDoctoral Course

per month
Research fundcontents

per year

NAapplications in October 2024 because thecapacity in FY 2024 has been filled.

NA50,000 yen―(in principle)
ca. 360,000 yen―

per year maximum
180,000 yen(in principle)

400,000 yen

180,000 yen

250,000 yen

400,000 yen

900,000 yen――

ca. 240,000 yen
RA salary

per year maximum(Only for those in the first yearof 4-year Doctoral Course)

Apply toFY2024

HaKaSe for BOOST will NOT accept✔

(Only for those enrollingin October, 2024)

Master’s Level(Only for those enrolled for less than 12

in October, 2024)

As of2024✔

NA(Only for those enrolling

Support for travel expenses, etc.

Support unique toSupport unique toSupport unique tothe project available

the project available

the project available―
Full exemption

Exemption of Admission fee

Full exemption――

Exemption of Tuition fee

Full exemption

Half exemption

Half exemption(Only for those enrollingin October, 2024)• Awardees must acquire the credits• Awardees are to participate in over

• Awardees are to participate in "AI• Preliminary awardees must pledge toprescribed by HaKaSe+ for WISE in

half of programs in one fiscal year fortheoretical education", "AI lectures andgo on to the Doctoral Level Section ofaddition to those required for

improving research capability and career practical training", "AI catch-up seminars",and "AI research exchanges".

University and to play an active role

which they belong.

University sponsored or co-sponsored• Awardees are to present AI research inafter obtaining a doctoral degree.

• Awardees are to participate in overwith HaKaSe+, and to respond toacademic conferences and academic• After passing the entrance examination

half of programs in one fiscal year forparticipant surveys and follow-up.

journals during the support period.

for the Doctoral Level Section ofcompletion set by the graduate school to development conducted by Kanazawa

improving research capability and career • Awardees are to report the progress
and the results of the research every

half of programs in one fiscal year fordivision of graduate school of Kanazawa

fiscal year in the prescribed format.

improving research capability and career

University, they are to take the Selection

development conducted by Kanazawa

Screening of HaKaSe+.

[International students]

University sponsored or co-sponsored with • Preliminary awardees who enroll in theIn the case of international students,

HaKaSe+, and to respond to participant

Master’s Level Section of Integrated

they must pledge that they are to be

surveys and follow-up.

Course are to complete the course withemployed at a Japanese company,• Awardees are to report the progress andQualifying Examination (QE).

university, research entity, etc.

the results of the research every fiscal year • Preliminary awardees are to report the(including overseas subsidiary) or anin the prescribed format.

• Awardees are to report the progressof Application Guidelines• Awardees are willing to participate in over Integrated Course of the relevant

University sponsored or co-sponsoredparticipant surveys and follow-up.

Note: read and confirm the details

Integrated Course of Kanazawa

development conducted by Kanazawa
with HaKaSe+, and to respond toObligations of awardees

Full exemption

and the results of the research every
fiscal year in the prescribed format.

internationally affiliated company inprogress and the results of the research
every fiscal year in the prescribedJapan for 3 years or more after[International students]

completing Kanazawa University

In the case of international students, they

Graduate School.

must pledge that they are to be employed at [International students]

format.

a Japanese company, university, research

In the case of international students,entity, etc. (including overseas subsidiary)

they must pledge that they are to beor an internationally affiliated company inemployed at a Japanese company,

Japan for 3 years or more after completing

university, research entity, etc.

Kanazawa University Graduate School.

(including overseas subsidiary) or aninternationally affiliated company inJapan for 3 years or more after
completing the Doctoral Level Section ofIntegrated Course of Kanazawa
University Graduate School.