Hideo Joho
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LOTUS Programme
LOTUS Programme Fellowship for Master’s and PhD Students in Information Retrieval and Generative Models in Japan University of Tsukuba in Japan
Degree Level
Master's, PhD
Field of study
not provided
Funding
The fellowship covers travel expenses, provides a competitive monthly stipend by Japanese standards, and includes research funding. The programme supports up to about 1,000 fellowship candidates under LOTUS Basic and LOTUS-ASPIRE.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Japan
University
University of Tsukuba
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by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
The LOTUS Programme is a Japan-India research mobility and collaboration scheme that supports research stays in Japan for eligible students and researchers affiliated with Indian institutions.
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Open call for the JST LOTUS Programme for Master’s and PhD students in India interested in research stays in Japan.
The post highlights opportunities in Information Retrieval and Generative Models, with a possible host at the University of Tsukuba under Professor Hideo Joho. The programme supports collaborative research between Japan and India and is aimed at graduate students (master’s/doctoral) and postdoctoral fellows at Indian universities.
Funding: travel expenses are covered, a competitive monthly stipend is provided, and research funding is included. The programme is described as supporting up to about 1,000 fellowship candidates.
Eligibility: applicants must be enrolled at an Indian university, be 40 years old or under, and be part of a joint research plan involving a Japanese PI and an implementing institution in Japan. The Japanese applicant must submit the proposal through e-Rad.
Deadline: 2026-06-09 (Japan Standard Time, noon).
How to apply: review the application guidelines, prepare the dedicated proposal form, and submit via e-Rad through the PI in Japan. Applicants should ensure the correct programme category is selected (LOTUS Basic, LOTUS-ASPIRE, or both).
Funding details
The fellowship covers travel expenses, provides a competitive monthly stipend by Japanese standards, and includes research funding. The programme supports up to about 1,000 fellowship candidates under LOTUS Basic and LOTUS-ASPIRE.
What's required
Applicants must be enrolled as a master's or doctoral student, or a postdoctoral fellow, at an Indian university and be 40 years old or under at the time of exchange participation. The post specifically targets Master’s and PhD students in India interested in Information Retrieval and Generative Models. Applications are submitted by a PI in Japan through e-Rad, and the Japanese host institution must be a university or research institution with a joint research plan with an Indian institution.
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