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1. Postdoctoral fellowships

RIKEN strives to provide the best and most exciting opportunities for young scientists in the crucially important early stages of their career. One manifestation of this support comes in the form of RIKEN-funded short and long-term programs for those wishing to join RIKEN in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, medical science or engineering.

1-1. Special Postdoctoral Researchers Program

About new SPDR program
The Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher (FPR) program launched in 2007 has provided talented young foreign scientists with the same kind of opportunities as the Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) program which was primarily targeted at young Japanese scientists. Starting from 2016, the two programs will be merged into a new SPDR program. Qualified candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply.
Please refer to the 2019 Call for SPDR Applicants for detailed information on application deadlines and schedule.
http://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/spdr/career2019/

2. Research position opportunities in Riken

2-1. RIKEN Hakubi Fellows Program (Maximum term of 7 years)

In the Hakubi Fellows Program, RIKEN offers junior PI positions for independent research by exceptionally talented individuals. The program, established in 2017, encourages active exchange between the fellows, and seeks to develop the next generation of leading researchers with a global outlook.

3. Ph.D. sabbatical leave opportunities in Riken (International Program Associate)

An International Program Associate (IPA) is a non-Japanese doctoral candidate attending a Japanese or overseas graduate school participating in RIKEN's joint graduate school program. IPAs conduct research at RIKEN under the supervision of RIKEN scientists as part of work toward obtaining a PhD. RIKEN's joint graduate school program is based on agreements with a number of Japanese and overseas universities and aims to identify and foster talented young scientists capable of contributing to the advancement of science for the global community.
Calls for applications are issued in April and in October each year. Application documents must be submitted following the instructions in the call for applications.
Note: IPAs may select his/her starting date from October to March of the following year, or from April to September.
The basic sequence of procedures for becoming an IPA from outside of Japan is as follows:

  1. Directly contact RIKEN's researchers of interest
  2. RIKEN's researchers willing to accept the candidate contacts RPAS
  3. Apply for IPA at biannual Call of application (in April and October)
  4. Screening
  5. After gaining internal approval, become an IPA

Link for IPA application information:
http://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/ipa/