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Opportunities

We are seeking:
  1. Self‑motivated postdoc candidates who may be nominated as national scholarship recipients; and
  2. Students with an interest in terrestrial ecosystems (forest, farmland, urban), biodiversity (birds, mammals, insects, trees), and global change (climate change, land use change, habitat degradation/fragmentation, etc.).
International Student Life in Hiroshima

Postdoc Opportunities


If you are interested in being hosted in our lab, please send us the following documents:

  • Your CV (must have a strong record of publications)
  • A summary of your research interests and how they can be advanced through our expertise and research scopes
 

Prospective Students

Admission and General Information
(Hiroshima University)
MSc Opportunities

We are pleased to nominate motivated students for a national graduate-level scholarship in Japan to pursue a Master’s degree.
Important Notes
There are two types of application:
  1. Embassy Recommendation You should not contact professors directly. You need to pass the initial screening with the embassy first. Afterward, the university can connect you with your desired supervisor.
    Please carefully review the university-provided instructions.
  2. University Recommendation You can reach out to your preferred supervisors via email. In our lab, we kindly request the following documents:
    i) Transcripts – you should have an outstanding GPA
    ii) CV – include any relevant skills and experiences
    iii) Research Proposal (or a Statement of Research Interest and Motivation)
    iv) Proof of Language Proficiency – TOEFL, IELTS, or JLPT
    v) Publications (if any)
  • Our lab requires students to have the following language proficiency levels:
    English speakers: TOEFL (≥80) or IELTS (≥6.5)
    Japanese speakers: JLPT (N1) and one of the following - TOEFL (≥70) or IELTS (≥6.0)
  • Applicants should have a strong background in Ecology or any one of the related fields (Forestry, Geography, Statistics, etc.). Experience in fieldwork, GIS, data analysis, or programming is valued.

PhD Opportunities

  1. Research Scholarship for Doctoral Students fully covers tuition fees of 540,000 JPY per year for three years, guaranteed for every “non-funded” student (check out details in the link).
  2. Hiroshima University Postgraduate Advancement Project includes further extensive opportunities:
  • Next-Generation Fellowship (NEW SPRING) offers 190,000 JPY per month for living expenses + 400,000 JPY per year for an independent research grant, for three years.
  • Research Fellowship offers 150,000 JPY per month for living expenses + 300,000 JPY per year for an independent research grant, for three years.
  • STEM Female Research Fellowship offers 19,000 JPY per month for living expenses + 400,000 JPY per year for an independent research grant, for three years.  
  • Pursuing a PhD in our lab is possible by suggesting one of the senior faculty members (associate or full professors) as your formal supervisor, with Masumi Hisano as a co-supervisor (for Master’s degrees, he is qualified to serve as the primary supervisor).
  • Our lab requires students to have the following language proficiency levels:
    TOEFL (≥80) or IELTS (≥6.5)
  • Applicants should have a strong background in Ecology or any one of the related fields (Forestry, Geography, Statistics, etc.). Experience in fieldwork, GIS, data analysis, or programming is valued.

Visiting Scholar Opportunities

 

Feel free to contact us for any consultation!

CV and a summary of research interests are greatly appreciated for the initial contact ☺
Email: mhisano[at]lakeheadu.ca

 

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