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The Call for Nominations of 2022 (38th) International Prize for Biology
31 January 2022
Others
The International Prize for Biology is a commemorative prize to celebrate the sixty-year reign of Emperor Showa and his longtime devotion to biological research. It also pays tribute to the Emperor Emeritus, who has striven for many years to advance the study of gobioid fish taxonomy while contributing continuously to the developing of this prize.
Based on nominations gathered from around the world, the Prize is awarded annually to one researcher who has made an outstanding contribution to make advance in biological sciences.
The research field of this year's Prize is "Biology of Fishes".
Nominations to: JSPS Tokyo
Closing date: 8 April 2022
Please find more details on our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-biol
Call for Nominations for the 4th Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Call for Nominations
14 April 2021
Others
The Call for Nominations for the Forth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Call for Nominations has been opened.
The research field of the Forth Prize: Medical Research which honors individual(s) and Medical Services which honors individual(s) and organization(s).Nominations for the medical research category are submitted via JSPS's electronic application system.
Deadline: 20, August 2021
Please find the details about the Prize on our website: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-noguchiafrica/index.html
The Call for Nominations of 2020 (36th) International Prize for Biology
21 January 2020
Others
The International Prize for Biology is a commemorative prize to celebrate the sixty-year reign of Emperor Showa and his longtime devotion to biological research. It also pays tribute to the Emperor Emeritus, who has striven for many years to advance the study of gobioid fish taxonomy while contributing continuously to the developing of this prize.
Based on nominations gathered from around the world, the Prize is awarded annually to a researcher who has made an outstanding contribution to make advance in biological sciences.
The research field of this year's Prize is "Biology of Environmental Responses".
Nominations to: JSPS Tokyo
Closing date: 10 April 2020
Please find more details on our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-biol
2019 Master’s and Doctoral Programmes at UNU-IAS in Tokyo
21 December 2018
Others
The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for September 2019 admission to our postgraduate degree programmes: the Master of Science in Sustainability and the PhD in Sustainability Science. The application deadlines are 28 February 2019 for the master’s programme, and 19 April 2019 for the doctoral programme. Both programmes start in September 2019.
About the Programmes
UNU-IAS programmes aim to produce the policymakers and researchers of tomorrow, who will be at the forefront of global efforts towards a more sustainable future.
UNU-IAS students benefit from the unique opportunity to study in central Tokyo at a global university within the framework of the United Nations. Students gain both academic knowledge and practical research skills by actively contributing to the institute’s policy-oriented research projects.
Both programmes are intended for recent graduates, professionals and practitioners aiming to pursue internationally focused careers, through employment in UN agencies, other international organizations, governments, or the private sector. All lectures are conducted in English. Enrolled students also will have the opportunity to obtain credits not only from UNU-IAS but other leading universities in Japan. Joint diplomas programmes with the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Science (UT-GSFS) and Sophia University are also available.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit all application documents online. Please visit the Degree Programmes section of the UNU-IAS website to find out more about application requirements and procedures. Those who expect to receive the required qualifications before September 2019 are eligible to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact us through the online inquiry form.
2019 Engineering Science 21st Century Doctoral / Master’s Course Program for Foreign Students with a MEXT Scholarship
26 September 2018
Others
The Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering Science features one of our MEXT-granted programs: “Special Training Program for Robotics Engineers” in English, starting in October 2019.
The application period: Monday, November 19, 2018, to Friday, November 30, 2018
Please download and carefully read the following documents before starting your application form:
01_201910MEXT DC application guide for special program of 21st century
02_201910MEXT MC application guide for special program of 21st century
UK nationals for 2019 MEXT Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
18 April 2018
Others
The Embassy of Japan in London is now accepting applications from UK nationals for 2019 MEXT Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.
Application documents should be submitted by post to the Embassy to arrive no later than Friday 1 June 2018 by 5pm (GMT).
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The Call for Nominations of 2018 (34th) International Prize for Biology
20 March 2018
Others
The International Prize for Biology is a commemorative prize to celebrate the sixty-year reign of Emperor Showa and his longtime devotion to biological research. It also pays tribute to the present Emperor, His Majesty, Emperor Akihito, who has striven for many years to advance the study of gobioid fish taxonomy while contributing continuously to the developing of this Prize.
Based on nominations gathered from around the world, the Prize is awarded annually to a researcher who has made an outstanding contribution to make advance in biological sciences.
The research field of this year’s Prize is “Paleontology.”
Nominations to: JSPS Tokyo
Closing Date: 20 April 2018
More details on JSPS Tokyo's website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-biol
2018 Master’s and Doctoral Programmes at UNU-IAS in Tokyo
13 December 2017
Others
The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for September 2018 admission to our postgraduate degree programmes: the Master of Science in Sustainability and the PhD in Sustainability Science. The application deadlines are 28 February 2018 for the master’s programme, and 27 April 2018 for the doctoral programme. Both programmes start in September 2018.
Open Faculty Positions at OIST in Okinawa, Japan
23 August 2017
Others
The following open postions for faculty members at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University.
Chemistry: All areas of chemistry, including chemical biology,
synthetic organic/inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and materials chemistry.
Computer Science: All areas of computer science, including machine learning,
AI, robotics, algorithms, theory, software engineering, graphics, and visualization.
Cell Biology: All areas of cell biology, including cellular signaling, structural biology,
stem cell biology, developmental biology, immunology, neurobiology,
and the biology of cancer and other disease states at the cellular and molecular levels.
For more information, please visit the university's website:
