DATE2026.04.15 #News from Academic Affairs
【Announcement】Nomination of Candidates for the 2026 JSPS IKUSHI PRIZE
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Applications are invited as follows
This award was established to honor outstanding graduate students who are expected to contribute to the development of academic research in Japan in the future, as a project to support and encourage young researchers who are working hard in their studies and research in a socially challenging economic environment. The recipient of the award will receive a certificate, a medal, and a scholarship of 1,100,000 yen as a supplementary prize. In addition, upon request, the recipient may be employed as a special researcher, etc. from the following year after receiving the award through the prescribed application procedures. 2.
2. eligible persons: under 34 years of age, students enrolled in a doctoral course or a four-year doctoral program.
Documents to be submitted
Application Form for the Ikushi Prize (2026)
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Please submit all documents in electronic media.
Recommendation Form (Form 2) Page 1: ・・・・・・・・・・ Word format
Recommendation Form (Form 2) Page 2 and 3: ・・・・・・・PDF format
Reasons for Recommendation A (Form 3-①) ・・・・・・・・・PDF format
Reasons for Recommendation B (Form 3-②) - ・・・・・・PDF format
Summary of Research, etc. (Form 4) ・・・・・・・・・・・PDF format
Notes on the Recommendation Form
Do not fill in the "Name of recommending institution" and "Name of head of institution" fields on the first page of (Form 2).
Do not fill in the "Name of recommending institution" and "Name of the head of the institution" fields on the first page of (Form 2).
(Form 2) Pages 2 and 3, "10 Reasons for Recommendation," should be completed by the doctoral research supervisor.
(Form 3) "Signature" column should be signed in the handwriting of the person preparing the Reasons for Recommendation.
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Submission deadline
April 16, 2026 (Thursday) 16:00