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The call for applications for Selection in October, 2025 of the "Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (HaKaSe)" has been closed.

The “Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (HaKaSe)” calls for applicants for the selection in October, 2025.
Please read and confirm the Application Guidelines before applying.

Projects that can be applied for

  • ● SPRING Project for Doctoral Talents in Creating Novel Values (HaKaSe for SPRING)
  • ● Preliminary Selection of Kanazawa University Strategic Project for Development of Doctoral Students and Research Promotion (Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe)

Note 1: The projects you can apply for differ depending on (planned) Affiliation, i.e., the Graduate School, Course and Division.
Note 2: BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents (HaKaSe for BOOST) will NOT accept applications in October 2025.
Note 3: Applications for Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe will only be open to Japanese students in accordance with the policy of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) from the call for applications in October 2025 onwards.
Note 4: New adoption for WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology (HaKaSe for WISE) was terminated after adoption for April 2025. Applications will not be accepted from October 2025 onwards.

  • Outline Leaflet

Selection Schedule

  【All dates and times are Japan Standard Time (JST).】
Application Period July 17 (Thu), 2025 - Noon on August 4 (Mon), 2025 [Must arrive]
Deadline for submitting slide data for Interview Noon on August 20 (Wed), 2025 [Must arrive]
Interview Conducted in late August 2025 (including Saturdays and Sundays)
Announcement of the Selection Result By the end of September, 2025
Date of Adoption of HaKaSe October 1 (Wed), 2025

Eligible Applicants

Those who are enrolled in the graduate school, course, division and the status specified in the table below as of October 1, 2025.
Please read and confirm the details of Qualifications for application in the Application Guidelines.
Note 1: BOOST Project for Trailblazing AI Crossover Doctoral Talents (HaKaSe for BOOST) will NOT accept applications in October 2025.
Note 2: Applications for Preliminary Selection of HaKaSe will only be open to Japanese students in accordance with the policy of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) from the call for applications in October 2025 onwards.
Note 3: New adoption for WISE Program for Nano-Precision Medicine, Science, and Technology (HaKaSe for WISE) was terminated after adoption for April 2025. Applications will not be accepted from October 2025 onwards.

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+)
Graduate School of
Frontier Science
Initiative
Master's Course Division of Convergence Science ✔ (note)
Master's Level Section
of Integrated Course
Division of Transdisciplinary
Sciences
✔ (note)
Division of Nano Life
Science
Doctoral Level Section of
Integrated Course
Division of Transdisciplinary
Sciences
Division of Nano Life
Science
Graduate school of
Human and Socio-
Environmental Studies
Master's Level Section
of Integrated Course
All divisions ✔ (note)
Doctoral Level Section
of Integrated Course
Division of Human and
Socio-Environmental
Studies
Graduate School
of Natural Science and
Technology
Master's Level Section
of Integrated Course
All divisions ✔ (note)
Doctoral Level Section
of Integrated Course
All divisions
Graduate School of
Medical Sciences
Master's Course Division of Medical Science ✔ (note)
Doctoral Course Division of Medicine
Division of Pharmacy
Master's Level Section
of Integrated Course
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences ✔ (note)
Division of Health Sciences
Doctoral Level Section of
Integrated Course
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Division of Health Sciences
Graduate School of
Advanced Preventive
Medical Sciences
Doctoral Course Division of Advanced
Preventive Medical Sciences
Graduate school of Law Master's Course Division of Law and Politics ✔ (note)

Note: Only for those enrolled for less than 12 months. Japanese students only.

Application Guidelines

  • Application Guidelines

  • 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 October 2025

  • Application Forms(A-2, B-2, C-2): For Students of Doctoral Level Section of Integrated Course / Doctoral Course Currently Enrolled or Enrolling in October 2025

  • Recommendation letter of supervisor (planned)