Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project at Institute of Science Tokyo 2025

Level of Study

PhD

Host Institution

Institute of Science Tokyo

Scholarship Type

Partial Funding

Eligible Nationalities

Eligible Subjects

Number of Recipients

Not Specified

Additional Materials Required?

Yes

Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project Coverage

This partially funded scholarship for international students covers the following:

400,000 yen per year for research
1.8 million yen per year for research incentive and living expenses
A varying amount for travel expenses for students pursuing an off-campus study
Up to 700,000 yen per year for additional research funding for pioneering research led by the Next Generation Plus

Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project Eligibility Criteria

Living in Japan and have a bank account
Willing to acquire and apply skills to help make society more sustainable and resilient
Willing to contribute to Japan's science, technology, and innovation space even after research completion

Make sure to check out the Institute of Science Tokyo admissions pages and the Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project pages for more information!

Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for Institute of Science Tokyo and Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to Institute of Science Tokyo first before applying for Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project. You can visit the official website found in Institute of Science Tokyo Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project Application Process

A separate scholarship application – in addition to the university admission – is needed for Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

Interview
Application form
Master's degree transcript

Once you have those ready, follow these steps to submit your scholarship application and requirements:

Fill and submit the online application form.
Submit master's degree transcript with the application form.
Attend an interview after passing the preliminary screening or document review.
Wait for selection results.

For more information, please see the Cross the Border Pioneering Doctoral Research Project Scholarship Application Procedure Page .