Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Nakatani Foundation 2026 Graduate Student Scholarship (Grant Type) Recruitment (Until May 25)

2026 Nakatani Foundation Graduate Student Scholarship Recruitment Announcement

The Nakatani Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the Nakatani Foundation) has been engaged in research grants and awards for 40 years since its establishment in 1984. In 2017, it launched a scholarship program for graduate students aiming to become researchers, supporting students in doctoral programs.

We are pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Graduate Student Scholarship (10th cohort) will open on April 1st.

To commemorate the foundation's 40th anniversary, starting from fiscal year 2024, the target fields for scholarships have been expanded from "Medical Engineering Measurement Technology and Related Fields" to "BME fields."

1. Graduate Student Scholarship

We provide non-reimbursable scholarships throughout the Master's and Doctoral programs for Japanese graduate students aiming to obtain a Ph.D. in the field of BME (Bio Medical Engineering) - the interdisciplinary frontier between life sciences and engineering.

・Master's Program: 120,000 JPY/month

・Doctoral Program: 200,000 JPY/month (maximum)

(Example: If applying and accepted in the 4th year of undergraduate studies, a total of 10.08 million JPY will be provided over 5 years, covering both Master's and Doctoral programs)

We provide continuous support to scholarship students through a community of scholars, including alumni, and facility tours.

2. Application Method

Applicants must apply directly through the foundation's website.

Application Period: April 1, 2026 – May 25, 2026, 15:00

Screening Method: Document screening and interview screening by the selection committee

Number of Selected Students: Approximately 11

Notification of Selection: Scheduled for early October

・Foundation Website: https://www.nakatani-foundation.jp/

・Scholarship Page: https://www.nakatani-foundation.jp/business/scholarship/

・Scholarship Flyer: https://storage.nakatani-foundation.jp/main/p/uploads/scholarship_pnf_2026.pdf

・Application Guidelines: https://www.nakatani-foundation.jp/wp-content/uploads/scholarship_2026.pdf

■ Inquiries (Regarding this release and the scholarship)

　Kobe Branch Office, Secretariat　Scholarship Staff: Takeuchi, Tanaka

　E-mail: scholarship@nakatani-foundation.jp

■ BME (Bio Medical Engineering) Field ～The interdisciplinary frontier between life sciences and engineering～

・This program targets research that takes original and innovative approaches to contribute to medicine and human health.

・As a supplementary term for BME, we have added "the interdisciplinary frontier between life sciences and engineering." We have expressed this by considering biology, medicine, etc., as life sciences, and the application of physics and chemistry as engineering, and by adding "engineering" to "science" to form "engineering," and using the term "interdisciplinary frontier" to indicate that it is a research area where these collaborate.

・We broadly cover research fields from basic to applied, with a view to advancing medical care and promoting health.