Teamwork & Fun & Innovation

Faculty of Engineering at KU provides highly inclusive and collaborative research environments!

Researchers are highly welcome to contact the PIs at different labs or conduct collaborative research and supervisions based on their research interests!

• ​Thermofluid Physics Lab 宮崎研究室 

• Aerospace Propulsion Lab 井上研究室 

• Aerospace Applied Physics Lab 高橋・李・手嶋研究室

• Thermal Energy Conversion Lab 森・濱本研究室

• Thermal Physics and Engineering Lab​ 河野研究室

• Biomedical Microfluidics Lab 山西研究室

• International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER)

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We provide diverse funding resources for highly-motivated PhD students, and support applications for scholarships and fellowships!

• Application Guidelines and Procedures of Kyushu U

  • For international program: ​[Starts in April] Exam. in January; [Starts in October] Exam. in early-June, Exam. for CSC Candidate in January. (Guideline and Application Form for Apr. 2026, please check updates in official website)​

  • For applicants of Oct. 2027, please contact me by the end of Dec. 2026​

    • Please attach your CV, transcripts, language certificates (if any), and briefly state your research and career plan in the contacting email.

    • Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Fundings

• Research Assistant at TFI lab (funded by project)

• 'Future-Creation (MIRAI)' Course - Kyushu University SPRING program

• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 日本政府文部科学省奖学金

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship for Young Scientists 日本学術振興会 特別研究員 (DC1, DC2)

  • Reference: 2026年度特別研究員-PD、DCの部局提出期限（九州大学） 5月8日（金）正午

• Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarships 国家公派留学奖学金

• Kyushu University Open Campus Event オープンキャンパス

• Life in Fukuoka in English

• 福岡市公式ホームページ

We provide strong supports for postdoctoral researchers and visiting scholars with good publication records in the application of JSPS Fellowship Program and JST LOTUS Programme (for Indian scholars)!  

Please also check our regular updates of opening PD opportunities with the funding condition of the lab.

KU Deadline for JSPS Standard Program - April 1, 2027

• Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 日本学術振興会

  • Postdocs ​

    • Standard Program (12 to 24 months)

  • Pre/Postdocs

    • Summer Program - US, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, and Sweden​

    • Short-term Program (PE) - US, Canada, and Europe (1 to 12 months)​​

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• Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan

  • ​Long Term (2 to 10 months )​

  • Short Term (14 to 60 days )

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Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers from India are welcome to visit us through FY2027 LOTUS Programme, for both Basic and ASPIRE categories.

• Reference: FY2026 call closes on 9 June, 12:00 (noon), Japan Standard Time

• Kyushu University Graduate Programs 

• ​Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University

• 大学院入試 Entrance Examination

• ​External Foundations (application required)

  • 公益財団法人 隈科学技術・文化振興会

  • ​ＪＥＥＳ・住友金属鉱山地域貢献奨学金

  • 三菱UFJ信託奨学財団

  • 日揮･実吉奨学会

  • 樫山奨学財団

• Office for the Promotion of Gender Equality, Kyushu University

• ​学内保育施設 On-Campus Nursery

• 九州大学 日本学術振興会 特別研究員 採用支援プログラム (internal)

• Research Planning and Research Support Group at Kyushu University

• ​九州大学研究費獲得支援プログラム (internal)

• Kyushu University Researchers Support Program