OpenFieldKobayashi-Maskawa Institute (KMI) Particle Physics Placements
Frontier particle physics research placements inside KMI at Nagoya University (named after Nobel laureates Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa), participating in Belle II flavor physics, dark matter searches, and quantum field theory.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduate student in Theoretical Physics, High-Energy Physics, or String Theory with distinction.
- English language proficiency
- Technical English fluency for international collaboration.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Published or pre-print research in particle physics, dark matter detection, or Belle II analysis.
- Recommendation letters
- Curriculum vitae, publication list, and supervisor endorsement.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Funded research projects supported by MEXT and international theoretical physics collaboration grants
- Application fee
- Free application directly to KMI faculty
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; funded theoretical research placement.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 for collaborative project allocations
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Nagoya University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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