Q&A
Recruitment
- QWhen does the recruitment take place?A
There are two recruitment rounds each year, one in April and one in October. These are to be implemented in conjunction with the April and October enrollment respectively.
As a general rule, recruitment for April is scheduled in winter of the previous fiscal year, and for October in summer.
Please confirm the detailed schedule when the call for each term is opened. - QAre the selection processes of 4 projects conducted at the same time, that is, " WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology," "SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values," "BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents" and "Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion"?A
Yes. Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (HaKaSe＋) conducts the call for applications and the selection processes of 4 projects at once.
- QIf I enroll in the Division of Medical Science (Master's course) of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences and proceed to the 4-year Doctoral Course, can I receive six years of support under "WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology"?A
No. Those who proceed to the 4-year Doctoral Course will be supported for four years of the Doctoral Course.
If you enter the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course from the Division of Medical Science (Master’s course), you will be supported for a total of five years: two years for the Master’s course and three years for the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course. - QCan I choose the project among 4 to be selected?A
An applicant can choose the preferred project at the time of application.
However, HaKaSe＋ will make the final decision on the project, based on the result on the selection screening, the research field and contents of his/her research plan. - QCan prospective students from other universities apply?A
Yes. Prospective students who can apply for each project are as follows.
Please note that if you are selected for HaKaSe＋, but do not enroll in the Graduate School of Kanazawa University afterwards (including failure to be accepted), HaKaSe＋ will cancel your status as an awardee at that time.WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology
Applicants must be enrolled in the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course of the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course / Master’s Course of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences, the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course of the Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative and the 4-year Doctoral Course of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences and the Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences.
However, applicants enrolling to the Master’s Level Section of Integrated Course / Master’s Course are limited to those who pledge to go on to the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course of Kanazawa University.SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values
Applicants enrolling in the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course of All graduate schools.
BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents
Applicants enrolling in the Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course of All graduate schools.
Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion
Applicants enrolling in the Masterʼs Level Section of Integrated Course / Master’s Course of All graduate schools.
- QCan I apply for HaKaSe＋ even though I receive or will receive another scholarship?A
Applicants who receive or will receive another scholarship are required to check with the relevant scholarship, prior to applying, whether there are any rules or restrictions on double receipt of financial support. If the relevant scholarship you are receiving or will be receiving does not allow you to receive another scholarship, please take the appropriate action, such as declining the said scholarship when you are selected for HaKaSe＋.
- QIf I apply for HaKaSe＋ when I enroll in doctoral course, are there any disadvantages in the selection process compared to preliminary awardees?A
No. It will not affect the selection.
Support for Awardees
- QDoes HaKaSe＋ provide the financial support for the awardee during the hole standard period?A
Each fiscal year, every awardee is required to submit the report on whether he/she has carried out expected research activities, etc., in each project. HaKaSe＋ decides whether it will continue to support each selected student for the next fiscal year based on the report and status of performance of awardees’ obligations.
Taking everything into its consideration, HaKaSe＋ will take action such as suspending the support, cancelling the award or demanding the refund of the financial support when HaKaSe+ finds that it is not appropriate to continue the support. - QWhat should I do if I am selected as a JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists (DC1 or DC2)? Can I receive financial support from HaKaSe＋? Also, how about the exemption of admission fee and tuition fee?A
The applicant will no longer be eligible to receive financial support from WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology, SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values and BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents.
Although you will lose your eligibility for financial support, you can continue to enroll in WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science and participate in the projects implemented by HaKaSe＋.
Since DC1 and DC2 are very honorable positions, KU applies admission and tuition fee full waiver also to them.
Also, it is possible for DC1 and DC 2 to receive enough research grant based on their own application to Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research Fellows (KAKENHI). KU hopes that more doctoral students attempt to apply to DC1 or DC2, and will be selected for. - QIf applicant takes a leave of absence during the support period, will the support be continued? Will the support period be extended?A
If the applicant takes a leave of absence during the support period, the support will be suspended during the period of the leave of absence. The support will be resumed after the student returns to school, but as a rule, the period of support cannot be extended. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, so please be sure to consult with the respective project staff in advance when a reason for leave of absence arises.