Eligibility of RONPAKU Fellow
The candidate must be a researcher
(1) Who has not obtained a PhD degree from a university
(2) Who wishes to obtain a PhD degree from a Japanese university through the submission of
a dissertation
(3) Who has already achieved substantial research results and is likely through dissertation
research under the program to successfully obtain a PhD degree
(4) Who has nationality in an applicable country (listed in section 3)
(5) Who is employed full time at a university or research institution in his/her home country or
will be appointed to such a position by April 1, 2015
(6) Who is 45 years of age or younger as of April 1, 2015