Applications for the OU Fellowship [Academic Year 2024] (Advance notice)

July 20, 2023

To Okayama University Graduate School Students

Okayama University will begin accepting applications for the 2024 Okayama University Science and Technology Innovation Fellowship (OU Fellowship) in early September of this year.

This program aims to secure excellent human resources who will enter the doctoral course or doctoral program.
The purpose of this program is to foster young researchers who will promote research in "Priority Research Fields" at Okayama University and produce researchers who will play a leading role in the future creation of science, technology, and innovation in Japan.

Under this program, Okayama University provides and allocates a stipend equivalent to living expenses (1,800,000 yen per year) and research expenses.
In addition, the program will provide various initiatives to improve research skills and support career paths.
Through these measures, we will support doctoral students.

The start of the open call for applications will be announced on the Okayama University WEB site and via email to Okayama University Gmail.
A Web information session will be held in late August this year.
Detailed information will be posted on the OU Fellowship WEB site below.
Please check it from time to time.

[OU Fellowship website]
　https://www.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/kenkyusha/ou-fellowship/ou-fellowship-eng/

[Application Schedule (tentative)]
Publication of application guidelines: Mid-August
Web-based information session: Late August
Open application period: September 1 - 25
Interview screening: Early November
Decision on employment: End of November

[Contact/Address to Send Your Application (OU Fellowship Office)]
Kawaguchi/Kanemoto, Research Support Office
Email: ou-fellowship◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp (Replace "@" with "◎".)
Phone Number: 086-251-8462