About
LOTUS Programme
Support for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from India to participate in research exchanges in Japan.
The LOTUS Programme invites and supports talented young researchers from India to participate in research exchanges in Japan. The programme aims to strengthen Japan-India joint research efforts by fostering collaborations and building networks between research institutions in Japan and India. The research projects and exchanges will be jointly supervised by faculty members from both countries. This opportunity is open to young researchers joining ongoing or upcoming joint research projects between academic institutions in Japan and India. In addition, the programme will provide career development support for those who are interested in pursuing a research career in Japan.
Programme Structure
| Features | Exchange Period | |
|---|---|---|
| LOTUS Basic | This type involves short-term stays in Japan for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in academic institutions in India to acquire and analyze data, and to establish a foundation for Japan-India collaborative research by building networks with researchers and institutions in Japan. | Up to 1 year |
| LOTUS-ASPIRE | This type supports long-term stays in Japan for multiple years, aiding for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in academic institutions in India in producing significant outcomes such as independent papers and conference presentations, thereby promoting international talent circulation. | Up to 3 year |
Eligibility Requirement
Individuals must be enrolled in a graduate programme (master’s or doctoral degree) or be a postdoctoral researcher at an Indian university.
Evaluation Fields
Chair of the committee / Programme Director (PD)
HONO Kazuhiro (President, National Institute for Materials Science)
| Fields | Committee member / Programme Officer (PO) | Title, Organization |
|---|---|---|
| ①AI, Information and Intelligent Robotics | TAKAGI Tsuyoshi | Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo |
| ②Biotechnology | FUJIYAMA Kazuhito | Professor, International Center for Biotechnology, The University of Osaka |
| ③Energy | TAKATA Yasuyuki | Distinguished Research Professor, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University |
| ④Materials | KITAGAWA Hioroshi | Professor, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University |
| ⑤Quantum | TOMITA Akihisa | Supervising Researcher, Quantum ICT Collaboration Center, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology |
| ⑥Semiconductors | IKEDA Makoto | Professor/Director, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| ⑦Network and Telecommunications | NAKAO Akihiro | Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |