OpenFieldMeijo University
Meijo University is one of Central Japan's most celebrated private universities, world-renowned for its Nobel Laureates in Physics and Chemistry—including Sumio Iijima (discoverer of carbon nanotubes), Isamu Akasaki (blue LED pioneer), and Akira Yoshino (lithium-ion battery inventor).
Academic overview & excellence
Meijo's main Tempaku Campus in Nagoya hosts world-leading research hubs in carbon nanomaterials, semiconductor crystals, battery chemistry, and aerospace engineering, deeply integrated with the Greater Nagoya Chubu manufacturing super-cluster.
Research admissions & criteria
Undergraduate programs require the Common University Admissions Test or EJU for international applicants with JLPT N2/N1. Graduate engineering and science programs evaluate undergraduate academic transcripts (minimum GPA 3.0/4.0), laboratory interviews, and research proposals in advanced materials and electronics.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Meijo Nobel Laureates Legacy Doctoral Research Fellowship
Three-year elite doctoral fellowship working in the laboratories of Meijo's Nobel laureates, investigating high-capacity solid-state lithium batteries and single-walled carbon nanotube semiconductors.
Master of Science in Materials Chemistry & Nanotechnology
Two-year graduate degree in carbon nanomaterials synthesis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), catalytic fuel cell membranes, and polymer electrolytes.
Gallium Nitride (GaN) Blue LED & Power Semiconductor Fellowship
Postdoctoral research fellowship at the Akasaki Institute developing ultra-wide bandgap GaN power electronics for electric trains and renewable microgrids.
Toyota Group & Meijo Automotive Powertrain Co-op Practicum
Six-month practical industrial research term testing battery degradation thermal management, regenerative braking systems, and lightweight carbon-fiber chassis components.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Four-year accredited engineering degree covering supersonic aerodynamics, rocket propulsion, composite structures, and flight control systems in Nagoya's aerospace cluster.
Carbon Nanotube Research Institute Young Investigator Grant
Research grant supporting graduate student projects exploring chirality-controlled growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes under Prof. Sumio Iijima's institute.
Certificate in Battery Management Systems & Electric Vehicle Safety
Ten-week technical course on lithium-ion thermal runaway prevention, state-of-charge (SoC) estimation algorithms, and battery recycling pyrometallurgy.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Sumio Iijima
University Professor & Discoverer of Carbon Nanotubes · Graduate School of Science and Technology & Nanotube Research Center
Prof. Sumio Iijima is University Professor & Discoverer of Carbon Nanotubes in the Graduate School of Science and Technology & Nanotube Research Center at Meijo University, conducting advanced research in Carbon Nanotubes, High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy, Fullerenes.
Prof. Akira Yoshino
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry & University Professor · Graduate School of Science and Technology
Prof. Akira Yoshino is Nobel Laureate in Chemistry & University Professor in the Graduate School of Science and Technology at Meijo University, conducting advanced research in Lithium-Ion Batteries, Electrochemical Energy Storage, Solid-State Electrolytes.
Prof. Hiroshi Amano
Nobel Laureate in Physics & Special Collaborative Professor · Akasaki Research Center
Prof. Hiroshi Amano is Nobel Laureate in Physics & Special Collaborative Professor in the Akasaki Research Center at Meijo University, conducting advanced research in Gallium Nitride Crystals, Blue LEDs, Energy-Efficient Semiconductor Lighting.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Meijo University.