National Institute for Materials Science (物質・材料研究機構, Busshitsu-zairyō kenkyū kikō) is an Independent Administrative Institution and one of the largest scientific research centers in Japan.
International Cooperative Graduate Program:
International Cooperative Graduate Program (ICGP) is to accept graduate students from overseas universities which NIMS concluded the ICGP agreement with. Students can conduct part of their thesis work at NIMS with the co-supervision of NIMS researchers.
Full time graduate students who belongs to an ICGP partner university. Your student registration must cover the whole duration of stay.
2 students per year. The condition may be different depending on the agreement.
Schedule from Application to Fellowship Start at NIMS
December 1, 2023
Application closing date
The applicants who are recommended by the university will be able to apply for ICGP. Students send the required documents electronically to the professor/office in charge of contact. The documents need to reach the NIMS Graduate Program Group by the deadline date through the university
December 2023 - January 2024
Document screening
Document screening is made among all the applicants. NIMS will arrange the prospective co-supervisor mentioned on the application. Online interviews may be conducted during the process. The screening and selection are done by the NIMS vice-president.
January 2024
Result announcement
Upon a final approval by the NIMS president, the results are announced. The administrative procedure, including visa and accommodation arrangement, shall be taken care of by NIMS.
April 2024
Fellowship start
The start date is negotiable, which could be affected by relevant arrangements such as visa.