PhD Opportunities in Environmental Sustainability in Japan

Recruitment of specially appointed faculty members / specially appointed researchers at the Real Estate Innovation Research Center , Collaborative Research Organization, University of Tokyo . This opening is for a fixed-term project faculty member / project researcher role, with duties spanning research, education, and administrative work related to real estate innovation. The center is looking for candidates whose work connects to real estate management , urban planning , urban development , da...

The Shefferson lab at the University of Tokyo is recruiting graduate students for a JSPS-funded research project in evolutionary demography and life history evolution in long-lived plants. This opportunity is open at both the MS and PhD levels. The lab works on plant ecology , evolutionary ecology , population dynamics, conservation of rare plant populations, the evolutionary loss of photosynthesis, and mycorrhizal evolution. Current projects use game theoretical models to study plant population...

The Shefferson Lab at the University of Tokyo is recruiting MS and PhD students for a JSPS-funded project in evolutionary demography and computational ecology . The research focuses on life history evolution in long-lived plants , including trade-offs, population dynamics, rare plant conservation, the evolutionary loss of photosynthesis, and mycorrhizal evolution. The lab uses game theoretical models and in-house R/C++ tools such as the adapt3 package. Institution: University of Tokyo, Komaba Ca...

Our unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is seeking motivated applicants for fully funded PhD and research internship positions. The research area is centered on microbial ecology and ecosystem ecology , making this a strong fit for students interested in biology, environmental science, and related life-science research topics. PhD application: apply through the OIST PhD admissions page. The deadline listed in the post is November 15, 2026 . Research internship application: ap...

The Microbial and Ecosystem Ecology Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan, is seeking motivated PhD students and research interns for fully funded positions. The unit studies how environmental factors such as vegetation type, land-management practices, and climate change shape terrestrial microbial communities. Research interests include microorganisms that form symbiotic associations with plants, soil organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, carbon storage...

TiTech MEXT Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded graduate scholarship at Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan , supported by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It is open for Master’s , Integrated Doctoral , and PhD study through Tokyo Tech’s International Graduate Programs (IGPA, IGPB, IGPC). Research and study areas include mathematics , physics , chemistry , earth and planetary science , mechanical engineering , systems and control engineering ...

Global Studies University (GSU) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is advertising scholarships for MA in Global African Studies and PhD in Global Studies for Fall 2027 entry. The PhD is a five-year research-led doctoral program with two years of coursework followed by three years of dissertation/thesis research and writing. Tracks include Cultural, Visual, and Literary Studies and Historical, Political, and Social Studies . The MA in Global African Studies is a two-year interdisciplinary graduate ...

Honjo International Scholarship 2027 is open for international students planning to pursue Master’s or PhD study in Japan. This is a prestigious private scholarship from the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation for students in Japanese graduate schools across all academic fields . Applicants from all countries are welcome, and direct application to the foundation is allowed without university nomination. Funding: monthly stipend support is provided throughout the minimum period required to...