Supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) under the BOOST initiative for young researchers and doctoral students in national strategic areas, the University of Tokyo’s project “Advanced AI Talent Development to Lead the Next-Generation AI for Intelligent Society (BOOST NAIS)” is open to all doctoral students (including those in 4-year doctoral programs) at the university.

We are now calling for the project participants who entered in the doctoral programs in the spring of 2026.

Eligibility: 
Those who plan to enroll in the doctoral program (including four-year doctoral programs) at the University's graduate school in April 2026 (including those currently applying).

Application Period:
January 16 (Fri) – January 30 (Fri), 2026, by 3pm (JST)

Notification of Selection: 
March 5 (Thu), 2026

Number of places: 
Approximately 20

For further details, please refer to the BOOST NAIS recruitment page:
https://spring-gx.adm.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/boost/

Note: You may apply for both SPRING GX and BOOST NAIS.
However, candidates selected for BOOST NAIS will not be selected for SPRING GX.