OpenFieldPhD in Bio-Based Polymers and Functional Silk Biomaterials
Three-year research doctorate at the Center for Fiber and Textile Science, genetically engineering silkworm fibroin proteins into biodegradable surgical sutures and tissue regeneration scaffolds.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Biotechnology with distinction
- English language proficiency
- English or Japanese working proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis abstract, curriculum vitae, publication reprints, and 4-page doctoral research proposal
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: JSPS Research Fellowship (DC1/DC2: ¥200,000/month) plus KIT doctoral research grant
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 (screening fee)
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition exemption available based on academic merit
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kyoto Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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