THERS Make New Standards Program
for the Next Generation Researchers
Application Guidelines(for Gifu University students)(Additional Recruitment)
Qualified Enrollment Year
Recruitment for 3rd year students in Doctoral Course(or 4th year in the Graduate School of Medicine and the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences)
Applicants whose total enrollment periods will
Doctoral Course
become 3rd year (or 25th month) from theirenrollment in April or October 2024
Graduate School ofApplicants whose total enrollment periods will
Medicine
become 4th year (or 37th month) from their
Joint Graduate School
enrollment in April or October 2024
of Veterinary Sciences
Recruitment for 2nd year students in Doctoral Course(or 3rd year in the Graduate School of Medicine and the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences)
Applicants whose total enrollment periods will
Doctoral Course
become 2nd year (or 13th month) from theirenrollment in April or October 2024
Graduate School ofApplicants whose total enrollment periods will
Medicine
become 3rd year (or 25th month) from their
Joint Graduate School
enrollment in April or October 2024
of Veterinary Sciences*Total enrollment periods are the periods excluding the period of academic leave.
*For details other than the above, refer to 4. Application Qualifications.
*This Program will be implemented as a successor program to follow on from THERSInterdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher Program.
As of the launch of the recruitment, the University is in the process of submitting a programapplication to the Japan Science Technology Agency (hereinafter referred to as “JST”). For thisreason, the content of the application guidelines may change significantly depending on the
result of the application to JST.

February 2024
THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers
Application Guidelines (Additional Recruitment)【Recruitment for 3rd year students in Doctoral Course (or 4th year in the Graduate School of
Medicine and the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences)/
Recruitment for 2nd year students in Doctoral Course (or 3rd year in the Graduate School of Medicine
and the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences)】

1.

PurposeTHERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers (hereinafterreferred to as the "Program") aims to develop doctoral human resources who will contribute tofuture society in various ways, such as taking leading roles in a knowledge-based society or
resolving the issues facing the world and Japan. PhD students are already at the forefront ofresearch and supporting the foundation for research at the University. The Program will provide
financial support to such excellent students and thereby provide them with an environment inwhich they can devote themselves to their research. In addition, by providing various activities tohelp them acquire the skills required by companies, etc., and by providing opportunities to interact
with graduates of Leading graduate schools and WISE program graduates who serve as rolemodels, the Program seeks to dispel anxiety about employment, etc., and encourage participants
to contribute to society by designing their own careers.
What’s more, by interacting with PhD students with different specialties, overseas researchers,
mentors with different values, etc., the participants will gain a multi-faceted perspective, expand
their human networks, and encourage the development of new research based on original ideas
and creation and progress of interdisciplinary research.
The students selected for this Program are to be called “RESEARDENTs” (RESEARcher +stuDENT) because they are both students and researchers. RESEARDENTs are expected to havethe humble attitude of a student toward learning, while also possessing a sense of awareness andpride as a professional researcher.
There are also doctoral programs such as the WISE Program (in principle, a five-year integrated
program that integrates master and doctoral programs) that conform to the above objectives.
Experience of such programs will be established as one of the assessment criteria for the Program,and selection will be carried out accordingly.

2.

Fields Open to Applications (7 fields)
There are 7 fields. Each field has its own vision for the human resources it wishes to develop(See Appendix 1)

I: Accelerating Social Innovation Studies, Ⅱ: Chem-Bio Integrated Studies
Ⅲ: Informatics, Bio and Life Science Integrated Studies, Ⅳ: Lifestyle Revolution based on
Transdisciplinary Studies, Ⅴ: Creating the Future of Asia and Pan Pacific, Ⅵ: Glocal Problem
Solving Studies, Ⅶ: Multi-disciplinary Fundamental Studies
Points to Note
- You can apply for any field regardless of your graduate school or major.
- Select one field and apply. (You can apply only one field.)3.

Number of applicants to be recruited.

The overall number of successful applicants will be determined after JST officially adopts theProgram. (We plan to post the number on the website of the Doctoral Education Consortium
around mid-March).

4.

Application Qualifications

Applicants to the Program must be persons who meet (1) and (2) below (including international
students).

Recruitment for 3rd year students in Doctoral Course(or 4th year in the Graduate School of Medicine and the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences)〇 Doctoral Course Students
Applicants whose total enrollment periods will become 3rd year (or 25th month) from their enrollment in April or
October 2024 for 3 rd year students in Doctoral Course (or 4 th year in Doctoral Course in Medicine)＞＜Recruitment〇 Graduate School of Medicine and Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences Medicine Students
Applicants whose total enrollment periods will become 4th year (or 37th month) from their enrollment in April or
October 2024

Recruitment for 2nd year students in Doctoral Course(or 3rd year in the Graduate School of Medicine and the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences)〇 Doctoral Course Students
Applicants whose total enrollment periods will become 2nd year (or 13th month) from their enrollment in April
or October 2024
〇 Graduate School of Medicine and Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences Medicine Students
Applicants whose total enrollment periods will become 3rd year (or 25th month) from their enrollment in April
or October 2024

(1) Enrollment Required

Recruitment for 3rd year students in Doctoral Course(or 4th year in the Graduate School of Medicine and the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences)
Doctoral Course Students: applicants whose total enrollment periods will become 3rd year(or 25th month) (or 4th year in the Graduate School of Medicine and the Joint Graduate
School of Veterinary Sciences) from their enrollment in April or October 2024.

Recruitment for 2nd year students in Doctoral Course(or 3rd year in the Graduate School of Medicine and the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences)
Doctoral Course Students: applicants whose total enrollment periods will become 2ndyear (or 13th month) (or 3rd year in the Graduate School of Medicine and the Joint
Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences) from their enrollment in April or October
2024【Note to students who took a leave of absence during the Doctoral Course)】
Students who are on leave from the doctoral program in medicine must undergo a separate
eligibility review. Please submit "Application for Application Eligibility Screening (FormA)" by the end of the application information registration period.

The following are examples of cases in which applications to the recruitments would be
accepted in general:・Leave of absence due to life events (childbirth, childcare, injury or illness, etc.)
・Leave of absence due to research or other reasons that will broaden the scope ofapplicants’ activities
・Leave of absence due to other unavoidable reasons(2) An individual who meets any of the following at the time of admission to the Doctoral
Course may not apply for this Program.
(i)

A student who is deemed to be receiving stable income from their university orcompany, such as a salary or executive remuneration, at a level sufficient to cover living
expenses (approximately 2.4 million yen/year)(ii) International student receiving the MEXT Scholarship(iii) International student receiving scholarships from their home country(iv) An individual in the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science’s Research Fellowshipfor Young Scientists*If you are offered a position in a project (ii) to (ⅳ) above, you must withdraw from this Program*Among the students mentioned above, those who wish to apply for this Program due to special
circumstances should inquire with the Student Affairs Division, Student Affairs Department, Gifu
University before the application information registration deadline.

Points to Note
- If you plan to receive support from other organizations during the support period of theProgram, check with the office of the scholarship or the Student Affairs Division, Student
Affairs Department, Gifu University whether or not you can receive both.

5.

RESEARDENT Grant (hereinafter referred to as the “Grant”)

RESEARDENTs receive the following financial grants:(1) Research support grant: ¥180,000 per month
In principle, the grant is transferred to the individual’s account by the end of each month. As thisincome is classified as miscellaneous income, a tax return* is required every year.
*International students may not be required to file a tax return by following tax treaty procedures.
(2) Research expenses ¥250,000 annually
The University manages research expenses. Expenditures will be made in accordance with the
University’s accounting procedures and the student’s research projects.
*Both (1) research support grant and (2) research expenses may be increased as a result of aseparate evaluation. AY 2024 research expenses may be increased based on the application
documents you submit this time (PS RESEARDENTs).

<PS RESEARDENTs>
In this Program, “PS RESEARDENT” is defined as a RESEARDENT who conducts
pioneering studies and promotes free, challenging, and interdisciplinary research that is
independent of existing frameworks. PS RESEARDENTs not only possess basic research skills,
but also autonomy as a student, the ability to make proposals, and the ability to collaborate withothers. They are selected annually based on applications for collaborative research with leading
domestic and international research institutions and companies and/or interdisciplinary research.
Students who are selected as PS RESEARDENTs receive an increase in research expenses for theacademic year. See Appendix 2 for details.

6.

Tuition fee exemptions
In addition to receiving "5. Grant," exemptions are given for part of RESEARDENTs’ tuition

fees. (AY2023; 60,000 JPY exemptions per semester, 120,000 JPY exemptions per year, theamount of exemptions may vary depending on the academic year.) In addition to the above,
THERS has a separate tuition fee exemption system, and students are encouraged to make active
efforts to apply to this too. See Appendix 3 for details.

7.

Payment period
The grant payment period is three years maximum (four years maximum for doctoral
course in medicine.) However, the payment period may be shortened if the payment
suspension/stoppage requirement is met.

8.

Application documents(1) THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers
Application (Form 1)(2) Research Outline (Form 2)(3) Academic Advisor Evaluation (Form 3)

9.

Application process
Please follow a separate document "A Guide to Application to THERS Make New
Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers" to apply for the recruitment.
Please note that we will not accept applications under any circumstances after the deadlineof the application information registration period. Students who meet the conditions of "4.

Application Qualification" but wish to apply for this recruitment must follow the procedure
outlined in the guide by the end of the application information registration period toundergo a separate eligibility review.
Application Information Registration Period: from February 28 (Wed) to 14:00, March 8 (Fri) 2024
Upload Application Document Period: from March 15 (Fri) to 14:00, April 2 (Tue) 2024

10. Screening and results(1) Screening
The screening will be basically conducted based on the application documents
mentioned in 8. (1) – (4). There is a possibility we will conduct a 2nd screening (online
interview screening). The dates of the 2nd screening will be announced on the homepageof Gifu University around early March.
(2) Screening policy
Evaluation items are as follows and will be evaluated based on individual factors. Refer tothe Appendix 1 for the screening criteria for each field. Please note that faculty with different
specialties from the applicant’s will be involved in the review process. Please use easy-tounderstand contents and expressions that can be understood by non-specialist faculty.
(i)Applicants have the ability to conduct joint research with leading research institutions
and companies, including those overseas, or to conduct challenging research ininterdisciplinary research areas.

(ii) Applicants must be sufficiently expected to become capable doctoral human resourcesin the future.
(iii) Applicants must bring unique research methods, and research targets must be set
appropriately within the standard period of study.
(iv) Applicants must be clearly aware of their career path after obtaining their doctorate
and demonstrate the ability to cultivate the capabilities needed within the standard
period of study.
(v) Standard to be set in each field (Appendix 1)(3) Notification of results
Successful candidates will be notified as follows.

Notification of results: Friday, June 28

*We will notice provisional acceptance late May or early June.
〇 Notification methods
Notification via the email address registered at the time of application.
11. Obligations of RESEARDENTAs recipients of financial grants, RESEARDENTs assume the following obligations.
(1) Submission of a research activity plan for the following year and thereafter.
(2) Application for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science’s Research Fellowshipfor Young Scientists(3) Conducting mandatory activities mentioned in Appendix 4.
(4) Achievement of the requirements of QE1 and QE2 mentioned in Appendix 4.
(5) Training on the use of public funds and participation in research ethics education
designated by the University.
(6) Registration in Cooperative Education through Research Internships(7) Cooperation with inquiries after the RESEARDENT period. (Registration in JGRAD)(8) Other matters required by the University.
12. Termination of grant payments (Termination of the authorization as RESEARDENT)
Grant payments will be terminated 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 conduct any of 11. Obligations of RESEARDENT without legitimate reasons(5) Existence of a reason why grant payments are deemed no longer necessary.
(6) Any of Application qualification 4. (2) (i) – (iv) conditions is met.
(7) Existence of facts other than (1) – (6) that are inappropriate for a RESEARDENT.
13. Suspension of grant payments
When taking a leave of absence during the support period, qualifications will be suspended.
Depending on the reason for the leave of absence, support may be extended even after the supportperiod has ended.
14. Returning grant funds
If there are grant funds that were received despite the individual being unqualified, the portionof the funds paid that the individual is not eligible to receive must be returned to the University.
15. Obligation to cooperate with inquiries after the support ends.
This Program is operated with assistance from JST’s Support for Pioneering Research Initiatedby the Next Generation (SPRING). Therefore, surveys may be conducted on participants’ current
employment status etc. for 10 years following the end of the Program. The RESEARDENT’s
name, graduate school, period of support, research theme, and contact information (e-mailaddress) will be provided to JST.
In addition, University may contact after the support ends. If your address, place of employment,
email address, and so on has changed, be sure to contact to the Student Affairs Division, Student
Affairs Department, Gifu University.
16. Obligation to cooperate with efforts to improve the quality of doctoral education at Gifu
University
After the support by this Program is completed, you are invited to take part in various events
organized by the University as role models. You are expected to contribute to improvements of
the quality of doctoral education at the University by cooperating in exchange activities withcurrent doctoral students. Your active participate in these activities is highly needed.

Inquiries regarding this program
Student Affairs Division,
Student Affairs Department
Gifu University<gufellow@t.gifu-u.ac.jp>

THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers - Application Guidelines (Appendix 1)

Name of research field(i) Accelerating Social Innovation(ii) Chem-Bio Integrated Studies
Studies(iii) Informatics, Bio and Life
Science Integrated Studies(iv) Lifestyle Revolution based on
Transdisciplinary Studies(v) Creating the Future of Asia
and Pan Pacific(vi) Glocal Problem Solving
Studies(vii) Multi-disciplinary
Fundamental Studies

The aim is to cultivate doctoral human The aim is to cultivate doctoral human Life science and medical science
The aim is to “update lifestyles” for
The aim is to contribute to the SDGs
The aim is to develop glocal leaders
The aim is to nurture doctoral humanresources who can accelerateresources who can carve out their own research has brought various benefits to humanity in areas such as mobility,and efforts to build a prosperous andwho can promote the development of resources who can return toinnovation in future societies from acareers by cultivating interdisciplinary humanity. However, in order to resolve communications, energy & resources, vibrant society by nurturing global
sustainable local communities from an fundamental principles, grasp the
global perspective by opening up
fields spanning materials and life
issues that will become more complex drug discovery, medicine & health,doctoral human resources who willinternational perspective, with theessence of nature, humanity, andacademic research that is integrated
sciences, in response to common
in the future, we will need to havefood, education, economics, and policy continuously create the knowledge of SDGs in mind.
society, redefine current problems as
across a wide range of research strata, human challenges, such as
doctoral human resources with the& politics, based on the development of the future and implement it in society, This includes: humanities fields, such problems that can be solved, and seek
from basic research through toenvironmental issues, decarbonization, ability to think and act from broader
IT and AI technologies. Doctoral
with a view to coexistence andas economics and law, with ansolutions through innovative and logicalapplication and social implementation, declining birthrates and aging
perspectives. In particular, knowledge human resources will be developed
development with the countries of Asia awareness of the economic and policy thinking. This is based on the belief thatand contributing to solutions;
populations.
of informatics, such as genetic analysis, who will continuously create theand the Pan Pacific.
frameworks for regional contribution; real innovation begins by returning toultimately, this shall lead to solutions to Specifically, candidates will actively
interpretation of medical data, andknowledge of the future, implement it The aim of this field is to develop
education fields for nurturing regional such fundamental principles.
global issues, including the likes ofengage with Japanese universities,
digitalized medical information
in society, and play active roles
doctoral human resources who aspire to human resources; and agriculture,
The field is one of basic science with aresource recycling in response toresearch institutions, national
management, will be increasingly
globally.
solve practical issues in Asia and theengineering, informatics, environmental focus on physics, mathematical science,climate change and other global
governments, local governments, and required in the future. To achieve this, The aim is to nurture doctoral human Pan Pacific, including global issues
studies, and medicine, which contribute linguistics, history and cultural
warming-related issues, waste disposal, companies and develop the motivation we aim to develop doctoral humanresources who will lead and develop a such as climate change and foodto the development of local
anthropology, and the aim is tourban regeneration based on theand ability to contribute to solving
resources who will be at the forefront of wide range of fields in addition tosecurity, population growth, economic communities through applied research establish resonance andpremise of coexisting with nature, and common human issues, either as asolving various challenges facing theinformatics and engineering, including development, problems associated with in science fields. However, the doctoral interdisciplinary research inworld, based on pioneering andmedicine, environmental studies,social change, development of social
candidates to be trained will not bemathematical theory, space, humanity,
Aims within research building peace through the resolution of specialist who can understand otherfields, or as a generalist who alsointernational research.
humanities & social science, andinfrastructure, and academic fields that limited to Japan alone, but will becivilization, society, life, matter andfield, and description of social inequalities and adjusting
conflictsofvalues.
possesses
specialist
skills.
All
researchfieldsrelatedtobioagriculturalsciences,
as
well
as
sciencecontributetohealth,welfare,andpeaceoriented
towardpersonnel
withelementary particles.
doctoral humanThis covers all research fields necessary The aim is to resolve issues by creating science are covered, such as
and mathematical sciences.
building, such as humanities, sociology, versatile abilities that can contributeresources to be
for social implementation, from basic innovative products from a higher
informatics, life sciences and medicine.
education, economics, legal systems,
internationally.
developed
sciences such as mathematics, physics, perspective, covering upstream throughscience, agriculture, engineering,chemistry, biology, earth and planetary to downstream fields, from basic
environment, informatics, medicine,science, through to informatics andsciences through to application, with aregional development, and international
applied engineering research, including focus on multidiscipline such as
development.
prototypes and devices, as well as
electricity and electronics, machinery,
economic aspects, ethics and law,informatics, energy, biology, medicine,
folklore, language and psychology.
and agriculture, with a focus onmaterials science and life science.

<Common to all fields>(i) Applicants have the ability to conduct joint research with leading research institutions and companies, including those overseas, or to conduct challenging research in interdisciplinary research areas.
(ii) Applicants must be sufficiently expected to become capable doctoral human resources in the future.
(iii) Applicants must bring unique research methods, and research targets must be set appropriately within the standard period of study.
(iv) Applicants must be clearly aware of their career path after obtaining their doctorate and demonstrate the ability to cultivate the capabilities needed within the standard period of study.

Review criteria

The candidate has an aspiration to
integrate a wide range of researchstrata, from basic research through toapplication and social implementation,
and accelerate innovation in futuresociety from a global perspective, inorder to solve global issues.

Candidates will understand the research Candidates will be able to clarify the
Candidates will have a strong aspiration There must be a high level of
Candidates will possess the aspiration
process from multi-faceted and higher significance of their research in terms to design research plans and conduct
awareness of seeking to engage into promote the SDGs and realize aperspectives, from basic principles
of solutions to global social andresearch based on the development of research on interdisciplinary fields, with diverse society through cross-cultural
through to application, and have thescientific issues, and as part of efforts information and AI technologies in aa view to promoting development inunderstanding, and be able to clarify
attitude of wanting to tackle issues
to realize it, they will be able to develop wide range of fields, including
cooperation with the Asian region,
research initiatives that will take theautonomously in order to solve
comprehensive and multi-facetedhumanities and social science, science, particularly ASEAN countries, and Pan lead and contribute to the development
common human issues.
research from a broad perspective inmathematical science, and agriculture, Pacific region, for example byof society by solving local issues.
bioscience fields, such as informatics, with a focus on medical fields such as promoting coexistence with thelife science and medicine.
informatics and AI, mobility, drug
countries of Asia and the Pan Pacific.
discovery, medicine, and precision
prevention, as well as basic medicine.

Consideration will be given to theinterdisciplinary value of the basic
research submitted for the applicationand the resulting dissemination ofinterdisciplinary research andinternational collaborative research, aswell as to the potential benefits forsociety.

THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers
Application Guidelines (Appendix 2)
Selection of PS RESEARDENTs<What are PS RESEARDENTs?>
In this Program, “PS RESEARDENT” is defined as a RESEARDENT who conducts pioneeringstudies and promotes free, challenging, and interdisciplinary research that is independent of existing
frameworks. PS RESEARDENTs not only possess basic research skills, but also autonomy as a student,
the ability to make proposals, and the ability to collaborate with others. They are selected annuallybased on applications for collaborative research with leading domestic and international research
institutions and companies and/or interdisciplinary research. Only students who have applied to PS
RESEARDENT themselves are considered for review from among RESEARDENTs, and applications
are accepted every academic year.
<Additional support for PS RESEARDENTs>
Those selected as PS RESEARDENTs receive the following increase in research expenses for theacademic year in question.
⚫

Students who enroll in April: research expenses for the one-year period from April to March of
the following year shall be 500,000 yen (usually 250,000 yen).

⚫

Students who enroll in October: research expenses for the six-month period from October toMarch of the following year shall be 250,000 yen (usually 125,000 yen).

* Regardless of the month in which you enroll, all applicants may apply to become PS
RESEARDENTs in the following academic year.
<Assessment perspective>⚫

Does the applicant have a track record or a willingness to engage in the future of thefollowings?
➢

Joint research with international organizations or research institutions, companies,
nonprofit organizations or public organizations, including those overseas.

➢Interdisciplinary research areas that are independent of existing frameworks.

➢

Starting a business based on innovative research.

* The application form must be as specific as possible, including the sections of track record andwillingness to engage in future activities.
<Documents for submission>
All students who apply for the Program should answer about whether they want to apply to become
PS RESEARDENTs for AY2024 by ticking “Form 2-E” and submit it along with the other forms. If
you do choose to apply to become a PS RESEARDENT, please note that you must complete
necessary information on the “Form 2-E”..

the<Assessment method >Several examiners, including faculty with different specialties from the applicant’s, will review theapplication based on the above perspective. In addition to specific details, it is important to use easyto-understand content and expressions. PS RESEARDENT assessment are based solely on thewritten content of Form 2-E.
<Notification of results>
Students selected as PS RESEARDENTs will be notified at the end of June.

THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers - Application
Guidelines (Appendix 3)
Applications for Gifu University Tuition Fee Exemption System
Gifu University provides substantial support, including a tuition fee exemption system for students
who have difficulty paying tuition fees due to economic reasons and who are academically excellent.
This tuition fee exemption can be applied in addition to the tuition fee exemptions of the “THERS
Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers” described below, so pleasecheck the details on the following website and actively seek to apply.
Tuition fee exemption website: Gifu University <gifu-u.ac.jp>
For students selected by the THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers(hereinafter referred to as “RESEARDENTs”), in addition to providing financial incentives, we plan toprovide tuition fee exemptions (60,000 JPY per semester, 120,000 JPY per year1) as part of our efforts
to build an environment in which they can devote themselves to research without feeling financial anxiety
during the program support period.
On the other hand, if you are supported as a RESEARDENT, you are not eligible for JASSO Scholarship
Loans Category 1 (interest-free) for “exemptions in return for excellence in graduate school doctoral
programs”2. There are also cases in which you would not be allowed to receive the other scholarships
during the period in which you are supported as a RESEARDENT. For this reason, in addition to support
through RESEARDENT activities, students should actively utilize the tuition fee reduction andexemption systems offered at Gifu University to create an environment in which they can devote more
attention to research in their doctoral and medical doctoral programs.
System nameEligible applicantsRemarks

Gifu University Tuition Fee

Gifu University

The tuition fee exemption amount is determined

Exemption System

students

based on a review carried out under the Gifu
University selection criteria.(Please refer to the“tuition fee exemption website” for deadlines, etc.)

Tuition fee exemptions for students of

Authorized

Support during RESEARDENT activities

educational programs at Gifu

prospective(Separate procedures to be followed after selection as

University graduate schools

RESEARDENTs

a RESEARDENT)and
RESEARDENTs

1

Record in AY2023 (this can change depending on the academic year)

2

Students who have been accepted as Category I scholars in doctoral course since AY2023

THERS Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers - Application Guidelines (Appendix 4)*For PhD students in the Graduate School of Medicine, Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, when students are newly selectedfrom D2, please add one year to the following years(with the exception of “1)-3)”).
1

Mandatory activities as a RESEARDENT
1)

2

Participating in “Industry and Doctoral Human Resources Exchange
Session” or equivalent events

Once between D1 and D3

2) Participating in the boot camp (training for two days/one night)
3) Creating a video to introduce own laboratory and researchOnce between D1 and D2
D3 (all graduate students)

4) Taking the professional literacy course (on-demand)Those who have not taken the course must take it
within one year from the start of support.

About the Qualifying Examination (QE)The QE is carried out to check progress in research with a view to completion within the standard term of study. In addition,
RESEARDENTs are obliged to acquire at least IELTS 6.0 equivalent in English by the end of D2 as a base to become global humanresources. Moreover, international students are required to acquire a certain level of Japanese language proficiency because after
completing their doctoral courses, they are expected to contribute to the development of science and technology innovation in Japan. It
is also compulsory for RESEARDENTs to select various activities other than their own research activities for the purpose ofcultivating global mind and building diverse careers. In order to confirm the fulfilment of these obligations, the following QE shall be
imposed at the end of D1 and D2:<QE1> (at the end of D1)● Submission of activities report● Submission of research progress report by supervisor● English requirement: IELTS 5.5 equivalent (see score table below) *● Performing the activities of elective requirements (earning required points) * *<QE2> (at the end of D2)● Submission of activities report● Submission of research progress report by supervisor● English requirement: IELTS 6.0 equivalent (see score table below) *● Performing the activities of elective requirements (earning required points) * *● (International students) Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 or higher* English test scores are to be submitted at the beginning of the D1 and D2 academic years. If the English language
requirements have not been met, English language tests must be taken and the scores be submitted promptly after selection.

** Elective Requirements
Points specified by the Doctoral Education Consortium will be obtained for “overseas activities,” “internship and other career-building
activities,” and “transferable skills acquisition activities” that RESEARDENTs have taken the initiative to undertake during theauthorized period. Specific activities will be detailed in the guidance handed over after selection.
<Score Table>