BOOST NAIS Announcement of offers for Autumn 2024 recruitment from here. (application period 11 July - 1 August)
The University of Tokyo “Advanced AI Talent Development to Lead the Next-Generation Intelligent Society (BOOST NAIS)” supported by the Broadening Opportunities for Outstanding young researchers and doctoral students in STrategic areas (BOOST) of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) , is open to all doctoral students (including those in 4-year doctoral programs) at the university. We seek approximately 6 project participants who will enroll the doctoral program in Autumn of 2024.
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.
Approximately 6 students
Doctoral students who entered in Autumn 2024, 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.)
From July 11,2024 (Thu) to August 1,2024 (Thu) by 3pm.
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.
[BOOST NAIS Recruitment Guide for October 2024]
Online application form (From July 11,2024 (Thu) to August 1,2024 (Thu) by 3pm.)
https://spring-gx.adm.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/apply/
※It is also used for 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.
The following is a tentative list of items that everyone needs to participate in.
boost-nais.adm [at] gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp