RIKEN-Kobe Supercomputing Computational Science Doctoral Fellowship

Elite doctoral research fellowship utilizing the world-leading Fugaku supercomputer on Port Island to perform extreme-scale molecular dynamics, climate modeling, and quantum physics simulations.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Master of Science in Computer Science, Applied Physics, Computational Chemistry, or Parallel Mathematics
English language proficiency: Fluent scientific English
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Supercomputing research proposal (5 pages) and GitHub/code portfolio demonstration
Recommendation letters: Two letters of recommendation from senior computational scientists

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Full government research assistantship (¥200,000/month living stipend) plus dedicated Fugaku compute node allocations and travel grants
Application fee: ¥0 application fee
Tuition / joining costs: Tuition-free doctoral education via MEXT waiver

Dates and verification

Application deadline: December 1, 2026
Last source review: 2026-10-16

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Facts reflect official Kobe University - Rokkodai Main Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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