RECRUITMENT
"Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (HaKaSe＋)" is now accepting applications for April 2026.
The “Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (HaKaSe＋)” calls for applicants for the selection in April, 2026.
In accordance with the policy revision of the “Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next-Generation (JST-SPRING)” conducted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), the selection in April 2026 has been significantly revised from previous application cycles. The main changes are as follows. Applicants and their (prospective) primary supervisors must read the Application Guidelines carefully before applying.
● SPRING – Japanese Students:
Changes to application requirements (new limits on the number of months enrolled at the time of application and on the number of times one may apply)
● SPRING – International Students:
-Changes to application requirements (addition of MEXT scholarship students; restriction of application timing solely to the month of enrollment in a Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course (for the April 2026 recruitment period, this applies only to privately financed international students) ; application requirement regarding contributions to science, technology, and innovation in Japan)
-Changes to financial support (not eligible for the grant for living expenses or half tuition exemptions; RA salaries granted only to selected applicants recognized as truly outstanding)
● Preliminary Selection:
Changes to application requirements (addition of 4-year Doctoral Course as eligible advancement destinations for preliminary awardees; expanded eligibility for those who advance to or are enrolled in the 5th year, as well as those who advance to the 6th year of the School of Pharmacy in the College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences)
Projects that can be applied for
- ● SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values (HaKaSe＋ for SPRING)
- ● BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents (HaKaSe＋ for BOOST)
- ● Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe＋)
Note: The projects you can apply for differ depending on (planned) affiliation and course.
Note: Application requirements and contents of support for HaKaSe＋ for SPRING differ between Japanese students and international students.
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Outline Leaflet
Project Information Session (Held on December 22, 2025)
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Project Introduction ＆ Explanation of the call for applications for Selection in April, 2026
Selection Schedule
| 【All dates and times are Japan Standard Time (JST).】 | |
| Application period | December 24 (Wed), 2025 - Noon on January 14 (Wed), 2026 [Must arrive] |
| Notification of Eligibility for Interview | by January 27 (Tue), 2026 |
| Deadline for submitting slide data for Interview | Noon on January 28 (Wed), 2026 [Must arrive] |
| Interview | Conducted from early to mid-February 2026 (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |
| Announcement of the Selection Result | by the end of March, 2026 |
| Date of Adoption of HaKaSe＋ | April 1 (Wed), 2026 |
Eligible Applicants
Those who are enrolled in the graduate school/college, course, division/school specified in the table below as of April 1, 2026.
Please read and confirm the details of Qualifications for application in the Application Guidelines.
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SPRING Project for
Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values (HaKaSe+ for SPRING) |
BOOST Project for Trailblazing
AI Crossover Doctoral Talents (HaKaSe+ for BOOST) |
Preliminary Selection of
Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe+) |
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Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative |
Master's Course | Division of Convergence Science | ― | ― | ✔ (note3) |
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Master's Level Section of Integrated Course |
Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences |
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Division of Nano Life Science |
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Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course |
Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences |
✔ (note1) | ✔ (note2) | ― | |
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Division of Nano Life Science |
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Graduate school of Human and Socio- Environmental Studies |
Master's Level Section of Integrated Course |
All divisions | ― | ― | ✔ (note3) |
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Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course |
Division of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies |
✔ (note1) | ✔ (note2) | ― | |
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Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology |
Master's Level Section of Integrated Course |
All divisions | ― | ― | ✔ (note3) |
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Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course |
All divisions | ✔ (note1) | ✔ (note2) | ― | |
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Graduate School of Medical Sciences |
Master's Course | Division of Medical Science | ― | ― | ✔ (note3) |
| Doctoral Course | Division of Medicine | ✔ (note1) | ✔ (note2) | ― | |
| Division of Pharmacy | |||||
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Master's Level Section of Integrated Course |
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences | ― | ― | ✔ (note3) | |
| Division of Health Sciences | |||||
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Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course |
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences | ✔ (note1) | ✔ (note2) | ― | |
| Division of Health Sciences | |||||
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Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences |
Doctoral Course |
Division of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences |
✔ (note1) | ✔ (note2) | ― |
| Graduate school of Law | Master's Course | Division of Law and Politics | ― | ― | ✔ (note3) |
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College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Science |
6-year Bachelorʼs Program | School of Pharmacy | ― | ― | ✔ (note4) |
Note1: For Japanese students, only for those enrolled for less than 12 months. Re-applications from those previously rejected in HaKaSe＋ selections will be accepted only once (excluding rejections in Preliminary Selection).
For privately-financed international students, limited to those enrolling in April 2026.
Note2: For Doctoral Level Section of the Integrated Course, only those enrolling in April 2026 and those enrolled in April 2025 who have been enrolled for 12 months.
For 4-year Doctoral Course, only those enrolled in April 2025 who have been enrolled for 12 months and those enrolled in April 2024 who have been enrolled for 24 months.
Note3: Only for those enrolled for less than 12 months. Japanese students only.
Note4: Only those who have advanced to the fifth or sixth year of the School of Pharmacy in the College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences and have been enrolled for less than 12 months since advancing to the fifth year. Japanese students only.
Application Guidelines
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Application Guidelines
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Application Forms（A-1, B-1, C-1）: For Students of Master's Level Section of Integrated Course / Master's Course Currently Enrolled or Enrolling in April 2026 , and for Students currently enrolled in the 5th year and enrolling in 5th and 6th year of the Bachelor’s program in April 2026
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Application Forms（A-2, B-2, C-2, C-2-1）: For Students of Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course Currently Enrolled or Enrolling in April 2026
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Recommendation letter of (prospective) primary supervisor
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Application Forms（D）: Checklist for HaKaSe＋ for SPRING Applicants
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Application Forms（E）: Residence Card Attachment Form
