This is the information about the recruitment for doctoral students in Fall 2026 intake of “Science Tokyo Support Program for Doctoral Students” (Program for Development of Next-Generation Front-Runners with Comprehensive Knowledge and Humanity) and ”Science Tokyo BOOST” (Program for Development of Co-creative Experts towards Top-level AI Research).

NOTE: Those who are enrolling Science Tokyo in Medicine, Dentistry, Health care sciences, and Oral health care sciences fields cannot apply for the programs via this website. Please visit the website of MD fields for their application information.

Updated on September 18: Application information is now available on the following page. https://www.spring-boost.i.isct.ac.jp/en/apply/

【APPLICATION CATEGORY】

The application categories are as follows.
Please read the application guidelines, which will be released on September 18, carefully and consider applying.

Science Tokyo Support Program for Doctoral Students (Program for Development of Next-Generation Front-Runners with Comprehensive Knowledge and Humanity)

①Recruitment for those who will enter the doctoral course of Science Tokyo (for Science and Engineering fields) in September 2026 [FALL Enrollment FY 2026]

Science Tokyo BOOST (Program for Development of Co-creative Experts towards Top-level AI Research)

②Recruitment for those who will enter the doctoral course of Science Tokyo (for Science and Engineering fields) in September 2026 [FALL Enrollment FY 2026]

【APPLICATION SCHEDULE (Tentative)】

<Application guidelines will be posted on the website>
11:00 a.m., September 18, 2026

<Application Periods>
11:00 a.m., October 1, 2026 – 11:00 a.m., October 15, 2026

【APPLICATION INFORMATION】

1. Science Tokyo Support Program for Doctoral Students (Program for Development of Next-Generation Front-Runners with Comprehensive Knowledge and Humanity) [FALL Enrollment FY 2026]

< Amount of support>

・Research Incentives (equivalent to living expenses): 2.16 million yen per year (180,000 yen per month)
・Research Funds: 300,000 yen per year (150,000 yen for the first year)
・Support for travel expenses for Off-Campus Study

< Eligibility and Expected program slots >

Those who enroll in Science Tokyo’s doctoral program (in Science and Engineering Fields*1) in September 2026.
　　　　・37 slots (expected number) for up to 3 years support period

2. Science Tokyo BOOST (Program for Development of Co-creative Experts towards Top-level AI Research) [FALL Enrollment FY 2026]

< Amount of support>

・Research Incentives (equivalent to living expenses): 3.60 million yen per year (300,000 yen per month)
・Research Funds: 300,000 yen per year (150,000 yen for the first year)
・Support for travel expense for Off-Campus Study

< Eligibility and Expected program slots >

Those who enroll in Science Tokyo’s doctoral program (in Science and Engineering Fields*1) in September 2026.
　　　　・2 slots (expected number) for up to 3 years support period

【Notes】

・Please make sure to read the application guidelines before your application.

・The support may be cancelled or the details of the support and obligations of the supported students may be changed due to budget constraints or other reasons.

・This recruitment of Science Tokyo Support Program for Doctoral Students and Science Tokyo BOOST is for those who enroll in Science Tokyo’s doctoral program in Science and Engineering Fields*1

*1 ）The following schools under Science and Engineering Fileds;

　　School of Science
　　School of Engineering
　　School of Materials and Chemical Technology
　　School of Computing
　　School of Life Science and Technology
　　School of Environment and Society

We sincerely look forward to your applications.