
CSC Scholarship 2027: Requirements, Funding & Deadlines
ApplyKite Editorial 27 Oct 2026
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Universities with open postdoc positions in energy engineering in Japan include Ritsumeikan University, Institute of Science Tokyo and The Univeristy of Tokyo.
Ritsumeikan University
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Ritsumeikan University is recruiting research fellows for the Multisensory and Cognitive Design Laboratory in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This is a fixed-term postdoctoral/researcher equivalent opening for about two people, with work centered on cognitive science , experimental psychology , information science , and food science . The lab focuses on research about perception and cognition, especially the relationship between the human mind and food. The position is connected to projects such as KAK...
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Institute of Science Tokyo
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Japan
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Open call for a researcher / postdoctoral equivalent position in the Yoichi Murakami Laboratory , Institute for Advanced Studies / Zero Carbon Energy Research Institute, Tokyo University of Science . The project focuses on thermal fluid engineering , electrochemistry , and energy , specifically thermal fluid simulations to predict the performance of flow thermoelectric power generation . This is a research-focused fixed-term appointment with one position available. Eligibility: a doctoral degree...
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The Univeristy of Tokyo
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Japan
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Three postdoctoral research fellow positions are open at The University of Tokyo , Graduate School of Engineering, in the Thermal Energy Engineering Laboratory (Shiomi Laboratory) . The project, titled Reverse Reflux AI Contributing to Innovation in Thermal Management Materials , is part of the JST AI for Science Innovative Research Promotion Program (ARiSE) . The successful candidates will join an international collaborative effort to develop new AI-driven research methods for thermal managemen...
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National Institute for Materials Science
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Japan
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Glass and Ceramics at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan. This opening is for a postdoctoral-level researcher in the Electronic and Optical Functional Materials Research Center, Amorphous Materials Group. The project focuses on the development of superior glass materials that surpass silica glass, with work centered on glass materials, ceramics, nanotechnology/materials, amorphous materials, and related physical-property evaluation. Eligibility:...
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
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Okinawa National College of Technology is recruiting a researcher / postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position for the NARO BRAIN project “Development and Supply of Smart Agriculture Technologies.” The work is based in Okinawa, Japan , and focuses on smart agriculture , soil management , agricultural environmental engineering , agricultural information engineering , soil science , plant nutrition , crop production science , environmental agriculture , and horticultural science . The successful ...
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RIKEN
Japan
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RIKEN’s Research Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) in Japan is recruiting a Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow for the Complex Climate Science Research Team . The position focuses on weather and climate modeling , computational science , high-performance computing (HPC) , GPU computing , and generative AI for scientific software development. The project aims to build a new specification-driven research and development platform for scientific and technical computing. The work includes designin...
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National Institute for Materials Science
Japan
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Postdoctoral research position in AI-assisted atomistic modelling of ferroic materials at the Aragon Nanoscience and Materials Institute (INMA) , part of CSIC–University of Zaragoza, in Zaragoza, Spain. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Yue-Wen Fang on first-principles calculations and advanced computational methods combining density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning . The project focuses on the study of ferroic materials , with particular emphasis on fer...
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National Institute of Public Health
Japan
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Recruitment of a fixed-term Research Fellow / Senior Research Officer at the Disaster Prevention and Public Health Resilience Research Center , National Institute of Public Health (Wako City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan). This is a postdoctoral-equivalent full-time research position focused on public health , disaster prevention , health crises , medical sociology , and health informatics . The role includes public health activities and administrative support related to large-scale disasters and h...
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National Institute of Public Health
Japan
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Fixed-term Researcher opening at the National Institute of Public Health, Japan This recruitment is for a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position in the Architecture and Facility Management Research Department at the National Institute of Public Health in Saitama Prefecture, Japan . The role focuses on research and studies on the indoor environment of buildings , especially humidity , thermal comfort , and related health effects , together with associated training activities. This...
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Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
Japan
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Research Fellowship / Researcher opening in Energy Policy and Power System Reform at the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), Institute for Social and Economic Research, Tokyo, Japan. This opportunity focuses on cross-disciplinary research on the consistency of energy policy and power system reform, with current topics including the impact of policies for a decarbonized society on electricity system reform and evaluation of policies to make renewable energy the main po...
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Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
Japan
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Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) is recruiting a Researcher/Postdoc-equivalent for research on resilience engineering for next-generation energy systems. The position is based in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan , within the Sustainable Systems Research Headquarters, Structural and Earthquake Engineering Research Division . The research themes include structural engineering , earthquake engineering , civil engineering materials , social systems engineering , AI ,...
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National Institute for Environmental Studies
Japan
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The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) in Japan is recruiting a tenure-track fixed-term research fellow / researcher in resource circulation dynamics, circular economy systems, waste treatment systems, environmental policy, and environmental economics . The position is centered on system evaluation and optimization of domestic and international resource recycling and waste treatment systems, with a strong emphasis on social implementation and institutional design. The successful...
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Estimated costs in Japan.
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![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
University of Tokyo
Japan
Climate Science
Oceanography
Climate Dynamics
Paleoecology
Glacial Geology
Assistant Professor
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Japan
Power System
Energy Engineering
Microgrid Technology
Distributed Energy
Power Allocation
Associate Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Energy Engineering
Power System
Energy Consumption
Demand-side Management
Energy Economics
University of the Ryukyus
Japan
Energy Engineering
Environmental Sustainability
Microgrid Technology
Distributed Energy
Demand-side Management
University of the Ryukyus
Japan
Energy Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Microgrid Technology
Clean Energy
Distributed Energy
Professor
Tohoku University
Japan
Energy Engineering
Systems Neuroscience
Energy Economics
Decarbonization
Time-varying Systems

The RIKEN ECL Fellowship is a prestigious early-career research leadership programme in Japan for researchers ready to move beyond postdoctoral work and lead independent research.

Fully funded postdoctoral research fellowship in Japan for non-Japanese researchers in agriculture, natural science, engineering, and medicine.

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