UPDATE (21 April 2025): The "Submissions and inquiries" section revised.
As part of its efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), Kyoto University aims to create a university environment in which female students can fully demonstrate leadership and initiative in research activities.
The Women Scholar Challenge Project aims to encourage female students to build on their own curiosity and spirit of inquiry to explore the enjoyment of research and take on new challenges through interacting and collaborating with people who have diverse perspectives different from their own. Kyoto University supports students with such a challenging spirit.
Application guidelines and form
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Eligibility requirements
The applicant must be the team leader of a research group consisting of two or more members, and must be a female student (undergraduate or graduate) enrolled at Kyoto University.
Scholarship
A scholarship of up to 1 million yen will be awarded for each project selected.
Implementation period
1 July 2025 – 28 February 2026
Application deadline
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Submission method
Please use the Google form below to submit the required information and application form*.
FY 2025 Women Scholar Challenge Project Application Form
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Submissions and inquiries
Diversity Promotion Section, Staff Development Division, Personnel Department, Kyoto University
Email: g-e*mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @)
In addition to Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, the office will be closed on Monday 28 and Wednesday 30 April and Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May 2025.
