Latest Recruitment Information
Call for Applications
( Overview )
Kyoto University has striven to develop the Hakubi Project to foster and support early-career researchers since 2009. With the aim of fostering individuals who will play active roles as world-class researchers and lead the next generation of academic research at Kyoto University, We are promoting initiatives to develop visionary researchers who will lead the next generation.
In the ‘Global Category’ program, Kyoto University conducts an international open call for Hakubi researchers across all fields of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, from basic to applied research. Approximately 20 researchers are appointed annually as Program-Specific Faculty Members (Program-Specific Assistant Professors, Program-Specific Associate Professors or Program-Specific Lecturers) at Kyoto University. Anyone, regardless of nationality, who holds a doctoral degree, or those who possesses academic research abilities equivalent to or higher than those of a doctoral degree holder is eligible to apply.
( Application and screening process )
The selection process is conducted by the ‘Hakuraku Council,’ a committee established within the Kyoto University Hakubi Center to select candidates for this project. The process consists of a first-stage document screening by the Expert Committee and a second-stage interview in Japanese or English by the Hakuraku Council. Candidates are selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of not only their research capabilities but also their potential as next-generation leaders. Candidates selected by the Hakuraku Council are then referred to the Center’s Steering Committee, which deliberates on important matters, for a third-stage review to determine the final successful candidates.
16th batch (2025) Application Procedure
Please be sure to read the ‘Application Guidelines,’ ‘Instructions for Applicant Registration and Proposal Preparation,’ and ‘FAQ’ before applying.
- Call for Applications for Research Positions
- Applicant Registration and Proposal Preparation Instructions
- FAQ
- KAKENHI Review Section Table (Overview)
1. Please download the required proposal form below to prepare your proposal.
2. The applicant registration website will be accessed on middle of April, 2025. Access the URL below and register the required information.
3. After registration, please log in to the website again and upload your prepared proposal. Uploading the proposal will complete the application process.
The deadline for applications is on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (Japan time).
(*)We will notify you of the acceptance status of your application documents via an email approximately one week after the application deadline.
4. Information session
3rd April, 2025. Please refer to the detailed information page for the 16th batch.
https://youtu.be/HHnjPjLPNaM
5. Contact information
Please ensure that you refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for comprehensive details of this call for application. For any further inquiries, kindly direct your correspondence to the following address.
- Allow ample time for enquiries as it may take some time for a response depending on the nature of your enquiry.
- Please note that inquiries received close to the application deadline may not be answered by the deadline.
- When inquiring after applicant registration, be sure to include your name and registration number.
- We do not accept telephone enquiries.
E-mail：recruit＊mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Replace * to @)
