Instructions for filling out the application form (Example entry)（１）Applicantʼs Information
For current SOKENDAI Students
Full Name

Soken Taro

Month of Birth2000/JanStudent ID

2022XXXXORCID ID

0000-0000-0000-0000

Department (Program)

Molecular Science

Doctoral Course

5-year doctoral program / 3-year doctoral program

Date of Entrance

2022/Oct/1

Chief Supervisor

Soken Jiro

E-mail Address

xxx@xx.ac.jp

Research Title〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇For those who plan to enroll or are in the process of applying to SOKENDAI in October 2024
Full Name

Soken SaburoMonth of Birth2000/Jan

Currently enrolled University〇〇 Department, 〇〇 School, 〇〇 University

Department (program) you wish Molecular Science
to enroll in
Candidate Academic AdvisorSoken Hanako

E-mail Address（複数可）

xxx@xx.ac.jp

Research Title〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇

（２）Education Please describe your educational background after high school graduation.
March, 2022

Bachelor of 〇〇, 〇〇 University

March, 2024

Master of 〇〇, 〇〇 University（３）Work Experience
April, 2023 ‒ March, 2024

Researcher, 〇〇 Inc., Tokyo
Conducted research of 〇〇１．Research Plan-Describe the status specifically; figure/table may be included.
-Prepare this section “1. Research Plan” within 3 pages.
-Space each subsection can be changed.
-Use fonts of 11pt or larger and do not change line spacing. (The same applies below.)
1-1. Research Abstract-The applicant should describe goals, plans, methods, expected outcomes, and other issues ofthe proposed project within 250 words.
-Note that the contents should be understandable even for non-expert reviewers.
1-2. Significance and Positioning of Research
Describe the background of the project, the research trend in the relevant field, and how theidea comes out, by citing important references.
1-3. Purpose and contents of research-State the purpose, method, contents of the research, and expected outcomes.
-Specifically describe what type of plan it is, and what will be clarified and to what extent will it
be pursued.
-Describe about the following items. (1) If there is any prior research, indicate characteristics,
viewpoint, and unique points of the research in comparison with them. (2) Expected impact andfuture prospects when the research is completed.
-Within research activities of your research unit/group, please clarify parts that you will be
responsible for.
２．Ability of research accomplishments-Prepare this section within 1 page. (Two pages are acceptable, if necessary.)-Describe your ability (initiative, originality, problem-solving ability, breadth and depth ofknowledge, communication and presentation skills etc.) to conduct your project, based on yourprevious research activities and achievements. Do not just provide an exhaustive list. Also,
please provide sufficient information to identify the relevant document.
-Thesis published in academic journals and books (Including a bulletin and collection of papers.
Mention whether it is peer reviewed or not. For peer-reviewed cases, provide information of its
acceptance by a journal. Authors, titles, names of journals, publishing offices, volumes, pp.
starting page-ending page, and years of publications should be stated in this order.
-Presentation at international or domestic conferences (State whether it is an oral presentationor poster, and whether it is peer reviewed or not.) Authors, titles, the names of academic
conferences, numbers of papers, locations, month and year should be stated.

３．Essay on your feelings for your researchDescribe freely based on your thoughts on exchanges with other fields and career paths within
1 page.