OpenFieldYCU-RIKEN Joint Structural Biology Research Fellowship
Competitive visiting fellowship supporting graduate researchers conducting synchrotron beamline experiments and high-throughput fragment screening at the RIKEN-YCU alliance facilities in Tsurumi.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled doctoral candidate in structural chemistry, molecular biophysics, or pharmacology
- English language proficiency
- Fluent scientific English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curriculum vitae, publication record, and joint research plan co-signed by YCU/RIKEN hosts
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Monthly research stipend of ¥180,000 plus dedicated access to cryo-EM instruments and laboratory consumable budget
- Application fee
- ¥0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fellowship award
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Yokohama City University - Tsurumi Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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