Up to 5 students per academic year
Applicants wishing to apply for this program should carefully read "the pre-application procedure" and follow the instructions.
| Research Field | Code | Research Topics | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | I-1 | Molecular biological studies on the structure and function of biological membranes | Satoshi Kagiwada |
| I-2 | Molecular biological studies on the chromosomal structure of fungi | * Shin-ichi Iwaguchi | |
| I-3 | Molecular and cellular mechanisms of starvation responses in ciliates | Mayumi Sugiura | |
| I-4 | Molecular biological studies on morphogenesis, cell differentiation, and multicellularity using algae | Ichiro Nishii | |
| I-5 | Research on the regulation of redox responses and physiological functions in photosynthetic bacteria, algae, and plants | Takayuki Shimizu | |
| Functional Biology of Multicellular Organisms | J-1 | Study of phototransduction and physiological roles in non-visual photosensory organs | Emi Kawano |
| J-2 | Studies on environmental responses in higher plants, particularly the environmental responses of photosynthesis and respiration, and the proliferation and differentiation of organelles | Atsushi Sakai | |
| J-3 | Regulation of plant cell function and development by internal and environmental factors | Kumi Sato-Nara | |
| J-4 | Studies on the molecular and neural mechanisms of prototype circuits that optimize escape behavior | Sayaka Hori | |
| J-5 | Investigating mechanisms of brain development through cellular morphology and dynamics in mammalian embryonic cerebral tissue | Mayumi Okamoto | |
| J-6 | Cell growth as a fundamental basis for plant morphogenesis and environmental adaptation | Hirotomo Takatsuka | |
| Ecology | K-1 | Ecology and behaviour of animals inhabiting marine and freshwater ecosystems | Yoichi Yusa, Haruka Uehara |
| K-2 | Research on the mechanisms maintaining biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems, with a primary focus on lotic systems, and on the conservation of biodiversity in small water bodies within satoyama landscapes | Izumi Katano | |
| K-3 | Ecology and evolution of plant reproductive strategies, with particular emphasis on plant-pollinator mutualisms and resource allocation during reproduction | Takashi Ida | |
| K-4 | Evolutionary ecology of sexual selection, sexual conflict, and/or reproductive interference | Daisuke Kyogoku |
As of April 2026
* scheduled to retire in March 2028
As of October 1, 2025
International students can apply for various scholarships, including:
NWU has two dormitories, International House and International Student House, near the university.