Kanazawa University Strategic Projectfor Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion
Application Guidelines, October 2024

<Index>Important Notes on Application・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p. 1
Selection Schedule ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p. 1
0. Overview of the Support from HaKaSe+ ・・・・・・・・・・・・p. 2

1. Purpose and Outline of HaKaSe+ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p. 3

2. Outline of the Support・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p. 5
3. Application Requirements ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p. 6
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6. Announcement of the Selection Result and Date of Adoption・・・p. 11

7. Obligations of Awardees・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p. 11
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Executive Committee for Kanazawa University Strategic Projectfor Development of Doctoral Students and Research PromotionImportant Notes on Application
Doctoral talents are expected to contribute "Science, technology, and innovation in Japan."Kanazawa University also focuses on fostering and producing doctoral talents with one of the significant
missions for Kanazawa University to strengthen the functions of the graduate school, and thereby enhance its
research capabilities.
The following projects implemented under the "Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development ofDoctoral Students and Research Promotion (HaKaSe+)" are all carried out by Kanazawa University supportedby the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Japan Society for the
Promotion of Science (JSPS), and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
［HaKaSe+ projects］
・WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology (HaKaSe+ for WISE)
・SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values (HaKaSe+ for SPRING)・BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents (HaKaSe+ for BOOST) *・Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students andResearch Promotion (Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+)* HaKaSe+ for BOOST will NOT accept applications in October 2024.

These projects provide an environment where excellent students of the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated
Course / Doctoral Course (hereinafter referred to as "doctoral students") being responsible for the future ofscience, technology, and innovation in Japan to concentrate on their research without financial worries, as wellas various supports for career development as doctoral talents.
Therefore, applicants are to understand the following matters and carefully read and confirm this Application
Guidelines before applying.

1. An awardee will be supported by Japanese government funding to develop doctoral talents who willcontribute to "Science, technology and innovation in Japan."

2. In order to increase independence and activeness in going on to doctoral course, and to increase
responsibility for conducting research in doctoral course, HaKaSe+ does not apply the exemption ofadmission fee and offer only half-tuition fee exemption for students selected for HaKaSe+ for SPRING and
HaKaSe+ for BOOST from April 2024 onwards.
3. HaKaSe+ will take action such as suspending the support, cancelling the award or demanding the refund of
all of the financial supports in the case that HaKaSe+ finds and confirms the fact that an awardee is in
conflict with the Qualifications for application or Obligations of awardees.
4. Career of each awardee will be tracked for more than 10 years after completing the Doctoral Level Sectionof Integrated Course / Doctoral Course as a selected student supported by Japanese government funding.

Selection Schedule
Note: All dates and times in this Application Guidelines are Japan Standard Time (JST).
Application Period
Notification of
Eligibility forInterview
Deadline forsubmitting
slide data forInterview
Interview
Announcement of
the Selection Result
Date of Adoption of
HaKaSe+July 17 (Wed), 2024 - Noon on August 5 (Mon), 2024 [Must arrive]

Note: only those applications submitted by both applicant and supervisor (planned) by
Noon on the last day will be accepted.

Referencefor details
p. 10

by August 20 (Tue), 2024

Note: HaKaSe+ will notify those eligible for the Interview of the date and time as well as
details of Interview.

Noon on August 21 (Wed), 2024 [Must arrive]
August 26 (Mon), August 27 (Tue) and August 28 (Wed), 2024

Note: Interview date and time for each applicant will be specified by HaKaSe+.

by the end of September, 2024
October 1 (Tue), 2024
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0. Overview of the Support from HaKaSe+

The following table indicates overview and the financial support for each project of “Kanazawa University

Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (HaKaSe⁺)” and the students
who are eligible to apply for individual projects in the selection of October 2024.
WISE Program for

SPRING Project for

BOOST Project for

Nano-Precision Medicine, Science,

Doctoral Talents

Trailblazing AI Crossover

and 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 Kanazawa
University(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[Application documents]

period of courses
Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course /Master’s Course
Applicablecourse✔

Grant forliving expenses

Section of

per monthIntegrated Course /Master's Course

RA salary

Section offinancial

Integrated Course /supportDoctoral Course

・Application Forms A-2, B-2, C-2⇒(planned)

Note 1: Only for those who earn income―

such as a salary and executive

compensation from the company, etc., towhich they belong, after October 2024,―

per year maximum
180,000 yen(in principle)

Documents proving employment status,
working conditions and income

Note 2: Only for those who are planning to

180,000 yen

enroll on October 1, 2024

250,000 yen

Notification of acceptance (copy) or

Examination ticket (copy) of entrance
examination of relevant division of

Research fund

400,000 yen

per year

400,000 yen

900,000 yen――

graduate schoolca. 240,000 yen
RA salary

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

Apply toFY2024⇒・Recommendation letter of supervisorNA

ca. 360,000 yen

per monthcontents(planned)

・Transcripts

50,000 yen

Grant for

Outline of

capacity in FY 2024 has been filled.

(in principle)

living expenses
Doctoral LevelNAapplications in October 2024 because the✔

(Only for those enrollingin October, 2024)

Master’s Level

HaKaSe+ for BOOST will NOT accept✔

✔

October 1,・Transcripts

months)NA

Integrated Course

・Application Forms A-1, B-1, C-1(Only for those enrolled for less than 12 ⇒ ・Recommendation letter of supervisor

in October, 2024)

Doctoral Level Section of

4-year Doctoral Course

NA(Only for those enrolling

As of
2024

✔

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 of

addition 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

division of graduate school of Kanazawa

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 the

In 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 with

employed 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.

University sponsored or co-sponsoredparticipant surveys and follow-up.
• Awardees are to report the progress
Note: read and confirm the details of 3. Application
Requirements, 2) Qualifications for application
and 7. Obligations of Awardees

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

• Awardees are willing to participate in over Integrated Course of the relevant

fiscal year in the prescribed format.

and the results of the research every

with HaKaSe , and to respond to

Integrated Course of Kanazawa

half of programs in one fiscal year for

development conducted by Kanazawa+

Obligations of awardees

Full exemption

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.

Note 1: For details on the support target of individual projects, be sure to read and understand 2.
Outline of the Support, 1) Graduate school, course and division as the target for support, and 3.
Application Requirements.
Note 2: Read page 3 and following carefully before preparing the application documents.
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1. Purpose and Outline of HaKaSe+

Kanazawa University is focusing on fostering and producing doctoral talents who will be the seed ofinnovation both in Japan and around the world, and be responsible for creating a future society.

The “Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research

Promotion (HaKaSe⁺) ” has the following 3 individual projects as major pillars of HaKaSe+, supported by the

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Japan Society for the Promotion of

Science (JSPS) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and reinforces support for doctoral students

as well as encourages our students to go on to the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral
Course.

• WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology (HaKaSe+ for WISE) [From FY2019]• SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values (HaKaSe+ for SPRING) [From FY2024]• BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents (HaKaSe+ for BOOST) [From FY2024]

Each of these individual projects aims to nurture talented doctoral talents who can contribute to society, by

reinforcing support such as financial support, enhancement of the environment for concentration on research,development of interdisciplinarity and internationality, career development after obtaining a doctoral degree,etc.

A doctoral student who applies for HaKaSe+ and is approved will be supported by one of the projects

including the grant for living expenses, research fund, travel subsidy, etc., and his/her research environment will

be arranged to allow him/her to concentrate on research. The selected student is required to fulfill his/her

obligations imposed by HaKaSe+ and the relevant project.

In addition, students who go on to or enrolled in the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course / Master’s

Course and pledge to further go on to the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course at our university will beselected as “preliminary awardees” and supported so as to reduce their financial burden during the Master’s

Level Section of Integrated Course / Master’s Course.

HaKaSe+ recruits ambitious students who are willing to pursue challenging and interdisciplinary research thataims to create new knowledge based on their high level of expertise and research capability and to lead tocreate novel values in society.

The details of each project are as follows.

Note: HaKaSe+ for BOOST will NOT accept applications in October 2024. The next call for applications will be

for April 2025.

[WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology (HaKaSe+ for WISE)]

Project for 5-year integrated doctoral course (consisting of 2-year Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course/ Master’s Course and 3-year Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course) or 4-year Doctoral Course in medicine
or pharmacy.

Those who have completed/acquired the required credits prescribed by HaKaSe+ for WISE, in addition to therequirements for completion set by the division of the graduate school to which they belong, will be awarded
a doctoral degree as stipulated in the Rules for Degrees of Kanazawa University, and completion of this projectwill be stated in the diploma.

[Title to be added to the diploma] Completion of WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, andTechnology

Based on nanoscience, the strength of KU, this project aims to foster and nurture “nano-precision medicine

professionals strong in technology” and “nano-precision science and technology professionals strong inmedicine” who will play primary roles in creating innovative prevention, diagnosis, and treatment methods
through understanding and control at the nano level.

Note: HaKaSe+ for WISE imposes unique requirements stipulated in its guideline in addition to theApplication Guidelines, so be sure to read and confirm the guideline.
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[SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values (HaKaSe+ for SPRING)]
This project is designed to foster innovative doctoral talents in KU co-educational environment through cocreation and exchanges of knowledge, who can develop their advanced expertise in diverse sectors and fields
of society, and create novel values for the future. The project supports excellent and aspiring doctoral students
with a wide view that is transcends their own research field, as well as attitude and capability to take onchallenges to face social issues. These doctoral talents are expected to contribute to the progress of scienceand technology, and the creation of innovations both in Japan and around the world.
[BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents (HaKaSe+ for BOOST)]This project is designed to foster 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 places emphasis on having the qualifications to take onchallenges in the AI academic field with an inquisitive spirit and conduct creative AI research. Therefore, thisproject supports not only doctoral students who are promoting theoretical or applied AI research and alreadyhave knowledge, skills, and research experience related to AI research, but also those with a strong desire toincorporate AI in their own research field and promote research.
The students selected for this project are to catch up on rapidly evolving AI technology, acquire skills as AI
engineers or data scientists, and utilize these skills to reach the level where they can carry out AI research anddevelopment that is most optimal for their own research. Besides, selected students are required to present AI
research in academic conferences and academic journals.
Therefore, selected students of this project will be required to participate in “AI theoretical education”, “AI
lectures and practical training”, “AI catch-up seminars”, and “AI research exchanges” conducted by this project.
Furthermore, in order to promote knowledge circulation and accelerate AI research at Kanazawa University, theproject requests selected students and their supervisors to share the sample data, sample code, andknow-how from their AI research when achieving research results across Kanazawa University.
[Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students
and Research Promotion (Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+)]
This is a system that HaKaSe+ selects students as preliminary awardees, who go on to or enrolled in the
Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course / Master’s Course and who pledge to go on to the Doctoral Level
Section of Integrated Course of Kanazawa University after finishing the Master’s Level Section of Integrated
Course / Master’s Course and to play an active role after obtaining a doctoral degree. Preliminary awardees are
exempted from admission fee (Limited to those who are selected at the time of enrollment) and tuition fee
while enrolled in the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course / Master’s Course, and allowed to participate
in various programs within the research environment.
In order to be supported by HaKaSe+ in the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course, preliminary awardees
are required to pass the selection screening of HaKaSe+ after they pass the entrance examination for theDoctoral Level Section of Integrated Course of the relevant division of the graduate school.
As a result of the selection screening, those who pass will be selected students of “HaKaSe+ for SPRING”, andsupported under the project. Those who wish to receive support under “HaKaSe+ for BOOST” in the Doctoral
Level Section of Integrated Course may be eligible to be selected for the project after a separate screening
process.
At Kanazawa University, in principle, students who go on to the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated
Course / 4-year Doctoral Course are to complete the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course with
Qualifying Examination (QE). Therefore, obviously, this principle will apply to the preliminary awardees
who enroll in the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course, making a commitment to go on to theDoctoral Level Section of Integrated Course.

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2. Outline of the Support

1) Graduate school, course and division as the target for support
Project
WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology+（HaKaSe for WISE）

Graduate school

CourseGraduate School of Natural Scienceand Technology

Division

Master's Level Section and Doctoral
Level Section of Integrated Course

Division of Medicine

Doctoral Course

Graduate School of Medical Sciences

Division of Pharmacy

Master’s Course(those who go on to Doctoral Level

Division of Medical Science

Master's Level Section and Doctoral

Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Doctoral Course

Division of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences

Section of Integrated Course)

Level Section of Integrated Course
Graduate School of Advanced
Preventive Medical Sciences

Graduate School of Frontier Science
Initiative
SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values（HaKaSe+ for SPRING）
BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents（HaKaSe+ for BOOST）+（Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe ）Level Section of Integrated Course

Course / Doctoral Course

Doctoral Level Section of Integrated

All graduate schools

Course / Doctoral Course

Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa University Strategic Project forDevelopment of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion

Master's Level Section and Doctoral

Doctoral Level Section of Integrated

All graduate schools

All divisions

Division of Health Sciences

All divisions

All divisions

All divisions

Master’s Level Section of Integrated
Course / Master's Course

All graduate schools(those who go on to Doctoral Level

All divisions

Section of Integrated Course)2) Contents of financial support
The financial support provided by each project is shown in the following table.
(Apply to FY2024)

WISE Program for

SPRING Project for

BOOST Project for

Nano-Precision Medicine, Science,

Doctoral Talents

Trailblazing AI Crossover

and 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+）

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

Course / Master’s course and 3 years

Within standard period ofWithin standard period ofWithin standard period ofof Doctoral Level Section of Integrated

Doctoral Level Section of Integrated

Doctoral Level Section of Integrated

Master's Level Section of Integrated

Course, or for 4 years of

Course or of 4-year Doctoral Course

Course or of 4-year Doctoral Course

Course / Master's Course

4-year Doctoral Course;
within standard period of courses
Master’s Level
Section ofIntegrated
Course /Master's Course

Grant forliving expenses
per month
RA salary
Grant forliving expenses

Doctoral Level

per month

Section of

Research fundIntegrated
Course /Doctoral Course

per year

50,000 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)

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――(Only for those enrolling in date of

Exemption of Tuition fee

Full exemption

Half exemption

Half exemption

Full exemption

adoption)

Financial support is a special case for awardees and preliminary awardees of HaKaSe+. Therefore, inthe case where such an awardee cancels or suspends his/her study while benefitting from an award
within HaKaSe+ for WISE before completing his/her Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course /Doctoral Course or if an awardee in any of the projects declines the award or preliminary selection,
support may be stopped. Besides, in this case, refund of the grant for living expenses, research funds
and all other financial support provided by HaKaSe+, payment of the exempted admission fee and theexempted tuition fee may be requested.
Please note that the amount of financial support may change depending on the budget situation.
For international students selected, if he/she cannot arrive in Japan by the date of adoption after the5selection decision, the grant for living expenses for the month(s) that has/have the non-arrival day(s)will not be paid. In the case that international students arrive in Japan in the middle of a month, thepayment of the grant for living expenses will start from the following month. Research funds can also
be used from the month in which the payment of the grant for living expenses begins.
If an awardee of one of the projects in HaKaSe+ that offers a half-tuition fee exemption applies forour university’s own tuition fee exemption, and the result of application is a half-tuition fee exemption,
only the half-tuition fee exemption through HaKaSe+ will be available.
3. Application Requirements

1) Number of students to be selected
The number of students to be selected is described in the following table.
Applicants have to confirm their qualifications for application stipulated in 2) and choose the preferred projectat the time of application. The project in which an applicant will be selected is decided by HaKaSe+ based on
the selection result and the content of his/her research plan. Therefore, applicants should be aware that theapplicant’s wishes may not be met.
WISE Program for

SPRING Project for

BOOST Project for

Nano-Precision Medicine, Science,

Doctoral Talents

Trailblazing AI Crossover

and Technology

in Creating Novel Values

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

A few

A few

―

Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa
University Strategic Project forDevelopment of Doctoral Students
and Research Promotion（Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+）A few

2) Qualifications for application

We welcome applicants who understand the purpose of HaKaSe+, have a high motivation for research towardobtaining a doctoral degree within standard period, have an inquisitive spirit, and after obtaining a doctoral
degree, wish to develop a profound academic expertise in various sectors of society, thus contribute to thecreation of a better future society with. All of the following requirements must be met.

It should be noted that since HaKaSe+ for WISE is for a 5-year integrated (or 4-year) doctoral course, andsince the concept of Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+ is to support those who pledge to play an active role

after obtaining a doctoral degree, those who are currently enrolled and enrolling in the Master’s Level

Section of Integrated Course / Master’s Course but do not pledge to go on to the Doctoral Level Sectionof Integrated Course are not qualified.

6i) Those who are enrolled in the graduate school, course and division specified in the table below as of October
1, 2024.

Graduate school of
Human and SocioEnvironmental Studies

SPRING Project for

BOOST Project for

Doctoral Talents

Trailblazing AI Crossover

and Technology

in Creating Novel Values

Doctoral Talents（HaKaSe+ for WISE）（HaKaSe+ for SPRING）（HaKaSe+ for BOOST）――✔ (note 2)

―

✔

―

All divisions✔ (note 1)―✔ (note 2)of Integrated Course

All divisions

―

✔

―

Master's Course

Division of Medical Science✔ (note 1)―✔ (note 2)✔ (note 1)✔

Master's Level Sectionof Integrated Course
Doctoral Level Sectionof Integrated Course

Graduate School of
Natural Science andTechnology

Master's Level Sectionof Integrated Course

All divisions
Division of Human andSocio-Environmental
Studies

Doctoral Level Section

Graduate School of
Medical Sciences

Doctoral Course

Master's Level Sectionof Integrated Courseof Integrated Course

Sciences

October 2024 because theMedical Sciences
Graduate School of
Frontier Science
Initiative

―

✔

―

✔ (note 1)✔

―of Integrated Course

All divisions✔ (note 1)―✔ (note 2)

Doctoral Level Sectionof Integrated Course

All divisions

―

✔

―

Graduate school of Law

Master's Course

Division of Law and Politics――✔ (note 2)

been filled.

✔ (note 2)

Division of Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Preventive Medical
Sciences

Master's Level Section

capacity in FY 2024 has―

Division of Advanced
Doctoral Course―+

HaKaSe for BOOST will

✔ (note 1)

Division of Health Sciences
Graduate School ofand Research Promotion（Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+）

NOT accept applications in

Division of Pharmaceutical

Division of Health Sciences
Doctoral Level Section

University Strategic Project forDevelopment of Doctoral Students

Division of Medicine

Division of Pharmacy

Advanced Preventive

Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa

WISE Program for
Nano-Precision Medicine, Science,+

Note 1: Only for those enrolling in October, 2024. Applicants who are target of HaKaSe for WISE are to read and confirm its guideline as stipulated in 1. Purpose and Outline of HaKaSe⁺.
Note 2: Only for those enrolled for less than 12 months.

ii) Those who can affirm compliance with the matters stipulated in 7. Obligations of Awardees.
iii) Those who have obtained the recommendation of the supervisor (planned).
iv) Those who register on the dedicated system for “Cooperative Education through Research Internships” inthe Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course. Besides, actively view job descriptions (jobcontents, required knowledge and capabilities, etc.) presented by companies, and consider to apply.
(Reference) https://career-support.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/internship/jobtype/v) Those who register on “Japan Graduates Database (JGRAD)“ operated by National Institute of Science andTechnology Policy (NISTEP) in the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course, and registerand update career information on JGRAD into the future if there is a change due to reassignment or job change,
etc., even after graduation.

(Reference) https://jgrad.nistep.go.jp/home_e.htmlvi) Preliminary awardees who enroll in the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course are to complete thecourse with Qualifying Examination (QE) as a general rule and go on to the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated
Course of Kanazawa University.

7vii) Those who meet the qualifications for application for DC1 and/or DC2 Research Fellowship for Young

Scientists of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) must apply at least once. Those who did not
succeed in the past must apply for DC2 in the next fiscal year if possible. If selected as DC1 or DC2, decline toreceive financial supports from HaKaSe+ and concentrate on your research as DC1 or DC2. At this time, those
who have been selected for HaKaSe+ for WISE must complete it.

viii) Those who are an awardee of HaKaSe+ for SPRING or HaKaSe+ for BOOST or Preliminary Selection of

HaKaSe+ must contribute to science and technology and the creation of innovation in Japan with doctoral
degree in your career path after completing the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course.

In the case of international students, they must pledge that they are to be employed at a Japanese company,

university, research entity, etc. (including overseas subsidiary) or an internationally affiliated company in Japanfor 3 years or more after completing the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course ofKanazawa University.

Note: if you cannot complete the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course or if thiscondition is not found to be met at the time of completion, the grant for living expenses, research funds and allother financial support provided by HaKaSe+ will have to be refunded, and payment of the exempted admission

fee and the exempted tuition fee will have to be requested in principle.

ix) Notwithstanding the above, those who fall under any of the following categories are not qualified to apply.
a) Restrictions on double receipts

Those who receive the financial support from the following sources cannot receive support from HaKaSe+.

Please note that the conditions differ between HaKaSe+ for WISE, HaKaSe+ for SPRING, HaKaSe+ for BOOST and

Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+.

However, even if a potential applicant has an income from scholarships, etc., that fall under the restrictions

on double receipts at the time of application, the application requirements may be met as of October 1, 2024

by declining the receipt of the said scholarships, etc., to enable him/her to apply for HaKaSe+.

Further, note that if a potential applicant receives or will receive a scholarship as financial support and if thesaid scholarship does not allow double receipt of financial support, the rules and regulations of the said

scholarship will apply. Therefore, it is the responsibility of an applicant to check with the said scholarshipconcerned whether there are any restrictions regarding double receipt of financial support prior to applying for

HaKaSe+. When HaKaSe+ selects such an applicant as a recipient of support of HaKaSe+, he/she must takeappropriate action such as declining the said scholarship.

If you have any questions about restrictions on double receipts, inquire with 9. Others, 2) Inquires.

[HaKaSe+ for WISE]

Those who fulfill any of the following conditions cannot receive some financial support including the grant

for living expenses for the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course. However, those who

are willing to complete HaKaSe+ for WISE without said financial support are eligible to apply. For information
on financial support that you can receive, inquire with 9. Others, 2) Inquires, if necessary.

• Those who receive research incentives from the Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC) of the Japan

Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS);• International students receiving support from the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships;• Those who receive a scholarship from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO);• International students who receive the JASSO Honors scholarship;• International students receiving support such as a scholarship from their home countries;• Those who receive a scholarship, etc. (mainly for the purpose of support for living expenses);• Working part-time (with some exceptions such as TA and RA).
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[HaKaSe+ for SPRING / HaKaSe+ for BOOST]• Those who receive research incentives from the Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC) of the Japan

Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS);• International students receiving support from the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships;• International students receiving support such as a scholarship from their home countries;• Those who receive a scholarship, etc. (mainly for the purpose of support for living expenses);• Adult students who fall under one of the followings:

Apart from the following income requirements, those who are judged by HaKaSe+ to be unable to fulfill theobligation to devote themselves to research as a selected student, or not to be in a situation where they can
devote themselves to the career development and nurturing content by HaKaSe+ are not qualified.

- Those who earn stable income such as a salary and executive compensation at a sufficient level (2.4 million
yen/year) as living expenses from the university or company to which they belong;- Those who do not receive a sufficient amount of living expenses (based on 2.4 million yen/year) eventhough there is a system that allows them to receive such an allowance from the company, etc., to which

they belong.

It should be noted that HaKaSe+ will not prevent applicants from receiving the Japan Student Services

Organization (JASSO) Graduate School Type 1 Scholarship, but those who are accepted as JASSO Graduate
School Type 1 Scholarships in the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course from FY2023

onwards and who are selected for “HaKaSe+ for SPRING” and “HaKaSe+ for BOOST” will not be eligible forcandidates of the “Exemption from JASSO Scholarship Repayment for Particularly Outstanding Achievement.”[Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+]• Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative Scholarship;• International students receiving support from the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships.

Note: In principle, international students receiving support from the Japanese Government (MEXT)

Scholarships are eligible to be accepted by HaKaSe+ when they go on to the Doctoral Level Section ofIntegrated Course / Doctoral Course of Kanazawa University only if the result of their application forextension under the MEXT Scholarships have not been approved.
b) Those who will be on leave of absence from October 1, 2024.
4. Application Procedure
1) Application method

Both the applicant and the supervisor (planned) must submit the prescribed Application documents

listed in 2) within the Application period in accordance with the following.

No changes will be allowed to the documents once submitted. Even if there are any inaccuracies withthe application, such as not having all the required documents, the application will be handled andreviewed in the same manner.
・Applicant:Please submit 2) Application documents “a” to “c” and “e” to “g” by sending an e-mail with a set of documents

attached.
• The name of the file should be your full name.
• The title of your e-mail (subject line) should be “Application documents for HaKaSe+”.
• All the documents should be combined into one file (PDF file).
* Do not send us separate document files.

9・Supervisor (planned):
Please submit 2) Application documents “d” in PDF file by sending an e-mail with the document attached.
• The name of the file should be “Recommendation letter for applicant’s full name.”.
• The title of your e-mail (subject line) should be “HaKaSe+ Recommendation for applicant’s full name”.

2) Application documents

a. Application Form (Application Form A-1 or A-2);
b. Consent Form (Application Form B-1 or B-2);

Note: If you do not agree with all of the items stated in the consent form, your application will not be
accepted.

c. Research Proposal Document (Application Form C-1 or C-2);
d. Recommendation letter of supervisor (planned);e. Transcripts of all courses after bachelor’s degree, graduation/completion, and currently enrolled;

f. Documents proving employment status, working conditions and income, only for those who earn income

such as a salary and executive compensation from the company, etc., to which they belong, after October
2024;

g. Notification of acceptance (copy) or Entrance examination ticket (copy) for the relevant division of thegraduate school.

Note: Only for those who are planning to enroll on October 1, 2024.

3) Application period

July 17 (Wed), 2024 – Noon on August 5 (Mon), 2024 [Must arrive]

Only those applications submitted by both applicant and supervisor (planned) by Noon on the last day

will be accepted. Further, HaKaSe+ will not respond to inquiries whether or not supervisor (planned) has
submitted “d. Recommendation letter of supervisor (planned)”.
4) Submission destination

Educational and Student Affairs Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department
E-mail: jisedai[at]adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp*Please replace [at] with @.
+Note: HaKaSe will not send a confirmation mail upon receiving the application.

5. Selection Method
Selection of HaKaSe+ will be performed by written examination and interview.
The selection will be decided by comprehensive evaluation of the results of the written examination andinterview, etc.
Perspectives for Review are as follows.
• Is applicant’s research plans and contents based on the purpose of HaKaSe+?

• Does an applicant have sufficient research achievements to be eligible for HaKaSe+?

• Broad perspective and awareness of social issues that transcends applicant’s own research field• Is an applicant recognized as having a high level of motivation for research and a positive attitude toward
participation in HaKaSe+ that is suitable for a HaKaSe+ awardee?

• Does an applicant understand the purpose of HaKaSe+ and plan a career in order to contribute to theadvancement of science and technology and the creation of innovation not only in Japan but around theworld after obtaining doctoral degree?

In addition to the above, the following points will be added to those who would like to be assigned to HaKaSe+

for BOOST.

• Does an applicant have knowledges and skills as well as research experience, and research results related to
AI research?

• Does an applicant have high-motivation and qualifications to carry out Next-generation AI research?
10• Written examination
This will be reviewed based on the submitted application documents. It should be noted that in the written
examination, for those enrolling on October 1, 2024, the results of the graduate school enrollment entrance
examination for the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course or the Master’s Level Sectionof Integrated Course / Master’s Course’ conducted by the relevant division of the graduate school will bereferred to.

• Interview
Eligibility for Interview will be notified to the applicants via the e-mail at the addresses stated in theapplication documents by August 20 (Tue), 2024. If an applicant does not receive the notification by the duedate, please contact the e-mail address given in 4. Application Procedure, 4) Submission destination.
For those eligible for the Interview, an interview will be conducted based on the points described in the
Research Proposal Document (Application Form C-1 or C-2). The interview will be conducted as follows.
Therefore, applicants are to prepare to strictly adhere to the submission deadline of presentation data.

•An Interview consists of a presentation (no more than 10 minutes [strictly enforced, at least 8 minutes]) anda question-and-answer session for approximately 10 minutes. The languages to be used are Japanese or
English.

• Applicants will be required to use slide data for presentation. Please make sure that your presentation iseasy to understand for researchers with different specialties and research fields.

• Applicants who have received a notification of being eligible for Interview are required to submit
presentation data (both PowerPoint file and PDF file) by Noon on August 21 (Wed), 2024 [Must arrive].
Details of Interview will be notified to the subjects.

• The Interview will be conducted on August 26 (Mon), August 27 (Tue) and August 28 (Wed), 2024. Theinterview date and time for each applicant will be specified by HaKaSe+.
Note: An interview may be conducted using a Web communication tool when Kanazawa University
determines it necessary, e.g. from a crisis management perspective.
6. Announcement of the Selection Result and Date of Adoption

The result of the selection will be notified to the applicants via the e-mail at the addresses stated in theapplication documents by the end of September, 2024.

Date of Adoption of HaKaSe+ will be October 1, 2024.

7. Obligations of Awardees
Awardees are obliged to fulfil the following items. If HaKaSe+ finds that they have failed to fulfil obligationsof awardees, or if HaKaSe+ finds that it is not appropriate to continue the support based on the report referred
to in 5), HaKaSe+ will take action such as suspending the support, cancelling the award or demanding the refundof the financial support.
1) Awardees are to concentrate on their study and research, understanding the principle of HaKaSe+ and being
fully aware that they will be supported by public funds.
2) Awardees are to participate in over half of programs in one fiscal year (equivalent to more than 11 throughout
FY 2024. The number of participation in FY 2024 required for those selected in October 2024 will be specified
separately after the selection.) for improving research capability and career development conducted by
Kanazawa University sponsored or co-sponsored with HaKaSe+, and to respond to participant surveys andfollow-up.
3) Awardees of HaKaSe+ for WISE must acquire the credits prescribed by the Program in addition to thoserequired by the graduate school to which they belong.
4) For awardees of HaKaSe+ for BOOST, 2) is recommendation. However, awardees of HaKaSe+ for BOOST areto participate in "AI theoretical education", "AI lectures and practical training", "AI catch-up seminars", and "AI
research exchanges" conducted by this project to enhance the knowledge and skills to promote research anddevelopment of AI, and are required to present AI research in academic conferences and academic journals
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5) Awardees are to report the progress and the results of the research every fiscal year in the prescribed format.
6) Awardees are to cooperate with various surveys, questionnaires, and follow-ups for supporting doctoral
talents conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Japan
Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and Kanazawa
University, not only while enrolled at Kanazawa University but also after graduation.
7) Awardees are to acknowledge the support, when they publish the research results obtained thanks to the
support of HaKaSe+.
8) Awardees are to implement tax procedures related to the grant for living expenses and RA salaries. Under
the Income Tax Act, a grant (such as a fellowship) for living expenses is taxable as "miscellaneous
income" and a final tax return is required. If the awardee is dependent on a guardian (his/her parent, forexample), etc., the treatment of dependent in health insurance, dependent allowance, etc. may change,
so he/she should take appropriate measures himself/herself (inquiries to the appropriate person at theparent’s or guardian’s workplace may be necessary).
9) In addition, awardees are to comply with various other matters stipulated by the relevant project.
8. Personal Information• The name, address, and other personal information described in the application documents will be used forselection based on documentation and interview, the announcement of the selection results and work related
to HaKaSe+.
• Personal information such as examination results used for the selection will be used for aggregation andanalysis of selection results and for research on the student selection method to the extent that individuals are
not identified.
• When selecting applicants for HaKaSe+, the materials submitted for the entrance examination at the graduate
school will be used.
• The names and affiliations of the students selected may be announced on the websites and in printed
materials such as various reports.
• Photographs of classes, events, etc., may be published in printed materials such as various reports and on
websites as a record of HaKaSe+ activities.
9. Others
1) Application for exemption from admission fee (deferral of payment) and tuition fee
For awardees, admission fee exemption and tuition fee exemption will be offered as stipulated in 2. Outlineof the Support, 2) Contents of financial support. Therefore, applicants should follow the procedure as specified
in the following table according to the project for which each applicant is eligible to apply based on thedescription in 3. Application Requirements, 2) Qualifications for application, i).
[Required procedures according to the project for which each applicant is eligible to apply]

Admission fee(for those who plan to enroll on
October 1, 2024)

WISE Program forPreliminary Selection of Kanazawa
Nano-Precision
University Strategic Project for
Medicine, Science,
Development of Doctoral Students
and Technology
and Research Promotion(HaKaSe+ for WISE)(Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+)
Be sure to follow the procedure for deferral ofadmission fee payment (or exemption from admissionfee) and do not pay the admission fee until theselection result is disclosed. Those who have applied foradmission fee exemption must apply for its cancellation
as soon as they are notified that they are successfully
selected for HaKaSe+ for WISE or Preliminary Selection of
HaKaSe+.

Tuition fee(for those who plan to enroll on
October 1, 2024 and those who are
currently enrolled at Kanazawa
University)

Applicants are not prevented from applying for tuition fee
exemption. Those who have applied for tuition fee
exemption must apply for its cancellation as soon as they
are notified that they are successfully selected for
HaKaSe+ for WISE or Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+.

*Excluding those who go on to theDoctoral Level Section of Integrated
Course / Doctoral Course after completing
the Master's Level Section of Integrated
Course / Master's Course of Kanazawa
University in September, 2024.

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SPRING Project for
Doctoral Talents in
Creating Novel Values(HaKaSe+ for SPRING)
Applicants who canapply only to HaKaSe+
for SPRING are notprevented fromapplying for deferral ofadmission fee payment(or exemption fromadmission fee).
Applicants are notprevented fromapplying for tuition fee
exemption.

[Application method]
Applicants should check the following Kanazawa University website and submit 'Applicant Form' (Forms 1-1
and 1-2).
When submitting, state "currently applying for HaKaSe+" at the top of the form.
• Admission fee exemption/admission fee payment deferral webpage
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/students/economic/exemption_grace• Tuition fee exemption webpage
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/students/economic/tuition_waiver/graduate_students
For awardees, the Educational and Student Affairs Division will proceed with procedures for admission fee
exemption and tuition fee exemption stipulated in 2. Outline of the Support, 2) Contents of financial support. If
the applicant is not selected, the prescribed admission fee or tuition fee will be collected during the period
specified by Kanazawa University. However, for those applying for the university's own exemption system ofadmission fee/tuition fee, these fees will be collected based on the screening results.
2) Inquires
Educational and Student Affairs Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department
2nd floor of the Administration Office, Kanazawa University Kakuma Campus
Postal Code: 920-1192
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
E-mail: jisedai[at]adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp*Please replace [at] with @.
Website: https://phd.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/
Note: Individual inquiries regarding receiving the application or the selection result, etc. will not be responded
to.
3) Others• Application documents will not be returned.
• If any of the contents of the submitted documents is revealed to be false, the award may be canceled evenafter the selection is finalized. In such a case, a full refund of the financial support provided and payment of the
exempted admission fee and the exempted tuition fee will be imposed.
• Correspondence to the applicant is done via e-mail at the address stated in the application documents.
Therefore, the e-mail address must be an address that can reliably receive e-mails from Kanazawa University(kanazawa-u.ac.jp). Mobile phone addresses are not accepted since attachments may be sent.

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