Purpose and contents of the project

The purpose of this project is to provide an environment where project participants can acquire not only the knowledge and skills necessary to pioneer and lead the next generation of AI research but also the ability to collaborate across disciplines and communicate their research outcomes as societal value. Unique to this project, a variety of development programs will be offered, including interdisciplinary research exchange meetings, on-campus internships, research planning workshops, and entrepreneurship lectures. Furthermore, this project will be closely coordinated with the university’s SPRING GX project, offering all participants access to the complete range of transferable skills development programs conducted by SPRING GX, including core GX programs, study abroad and dispatch programs, voluntary interdisciplinary project research, and industry-academia partnership internships.

Number of places

Approximately 21 students

Doctoral students who enroll in Spring 2025, including those in 4-year doctoral programs who aspire to pioneer and lead in the field of AI, currently engaged in research and development in the field of AI or planning to undertake research and development that contributes to the advancement of the field of AI by leveraging their high level of expertise in various fields.

Students receiving support from WINGS and WISE can also apply.
Please note that once adopted, the support will be provided by BOOST NAIS. (Duplicate grants are not possible.)

Application period

From January 10,2025 (Fri.) to January 29,2025 (Wed.) by 3pm.

Financial support

A research stipend of 280,000 yen per month will be provided. In addition, a flat sum of 540,000 yen per year will be supported for research grant.

Application guidelines and application forms

[Application guidelines for Recruitment in April 2025]

[Application Form]

1. Entry of applicant information
   Please enter the required information on the webform for submission.
2. Submission of “Application Form”
   Download and fill in the designated forms, convert them to a PDF file, and upload it from the webform for submission.
3. Presentation video
   Create a video (no longer than 60 seconds) explaining how your research can contribute to innovation in the field of next-generation AI following the application guidelines.
   Please upload the presentation videos via the presentation video submission URL.

Website for application

Online application form (From January 10,2025 (Fri.) to January 29,2025 (Wed.) by 3pm.)
*This will be available from January 10,2025.

Presentation video submission URL (From January 10,2025 (Fri.) to January 29,2025 (Wed.) by 3pm.)
*This will be available from January 10,2025.

Co-application with SPRING GX

Applicants may apply concurrently with SPRING GX.
In the case of a concurrent application, you may be offered a position in SPRING GX if you are not offered a position in BOOST NAIS.
For more information about SPRING GX, please click here.

In the application form, there is an option to choose to apply for both SPRING GX and BOOST NAIS.
Upload the application form as one PDF file in the order of “SPRING GX Application Form” and “BOOST NAIS Application Form”.
Please note that each application form must be completed separately, even if they have the same content.

About the Development Program

The following is a tentative list of items that everyone needs to participate in.

• Orientation for new students (online, 1 hour)
• Interdisciplinary research exchange meetings
  Online participation (2 hours/month)
  In-person participation (half a day/year)
• Workshops (in-person participation, totaling about 2 days by the end of the program)
• Lectures (about 2 credits by the end of the program)
• Consultations with faculty members in charge of development programs (as needed)