OpenFieldDoctoral Fellowship in Planetary Materials and Astrobiology
Conducted at the world-renowned Institute for Planetary Materials, analyzing Hayabusa2 asteroid samples, high-pressure mantle physics, and extraterrestrial amino acids.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Geosciences, Physics, Chemistry, or Astronomy.
- English language proficiency
- English fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis, list of peer-reviewed publications, and JSPS research proposal.
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- JSPS DC Research Fellowship providing ¥200,000/month stipend and ¥1,500,000 annual research grant
- Application fee
- ¥0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition waiver included
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Okayama University Tsushima Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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