UNOOSA/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies 2025 (Fully-Funded and Up to 144,000 JPY Monthly)

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About UNOOSA/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technology

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) have established a United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies for nationals of developing countries or non-space-faring nations.

The Programme will provide extensive research opportunities in nano-satellite systems through the use of the nano-satellite development and testing facilities available at Kyutech. The purpose of this fellowship is to help non-space-faring nations join the community of space faring nations. Consequently, if you are selected as a PNST Fellow through the aforementioned process and you earn your advanced degree at Kyutech, you have an immense moral obligation to return to your home country and contribute to it. This is the central expectation of both UNOOSA and Kyutech.

This "Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST)" Fellowship Programme will accept up to three students in the Master's Programme (2 years duration) and up to three students in the Doctoral Programme (3 years duration). Successful participants will be awarded a master or doctoral degree after successful thesis defence. The successful candidates will enroll in the Space Engineering International Course (SEIC) after passing an official entrance examination by the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology.

• Sponsor Organisation: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

Benefits of UNOOSA/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technology

• The selected candidates will each receive a grant under Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship (Research Students) of approximately 144,000 JPY per month for the duration of their fellowship study (2 or 3 years) to cover housing, food, local transportation, and other expenses.
• Each candidate will be provided, according to his/her itinerary and route as designated by MEXT, an economy class air ticket between an international airport in the country of his/her nationality and Narita International Airport or Fukuoka International Airport.
• Fees for matriculation, tuition and entrance examinations will be paid by Kyutech.

UNOOSA/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technology Requirements

Applicants should:

• Be nationals of developing countries or non-space-faring nations (countries without an established substantial capability to develop space technology/launch space objects);
• Be dully nominated by their institutions;
• Born on or after April 2, 1990;
• Should have the academic and professional background required by the specific fellowship programme. Candidates seeking a Master degree are expected to have completed studies ending with a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (4 year university degree) in engineering-related subjects. Candidates seeking a Doctorate degree are expected to have completed studies ending with a Master Degree or equivalent (5 years university degree) in engineering-related subjects. Degrees in different technological fields can be considered by the Doctor Commission; and
• Be able to make professional use of the experience gained in the fellowship programme.

Application Date and Process

Please first complete the electronic registration form, using the link below: 

• Registration for the Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST) 

The PNST registration site is using Microsoft services. If you are unable to access the above URL due to restrictions on Microsoft services in your area, please contact PNST Administration: pnst.space [at] mail.kyutech.jp (Replace [at] with @). Please note that the administrative office cannot reply to your inquiries during weekends, and Japanese holidays. If you want to apply, please contact us well in advance. 
After registering for PNST you will receive a confirmation email with the web address where you will download the editable versions of the application forms.

Information Note and Supplementary documents:

• Information Note (pdf)
• Terms of Participation (pdf)
• Academic Background Sample (pdf)
• Checklist (pdf)
• Application Guidelines of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (pdf)

Application Documents:

• Nomination Form (pdf)
• Nomination Form (Rank certificate) (pdf)
• Application Form (pdf)
• Referee Report Form (pdf)
• Academic Background (pdf)
• Application for Japanese Government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: MEXT) Scholarship (pdf)
• Field of Study and Research Plan (pdf)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Before contacting them, please make sure you have read our FAQ carefully.

• FAQ  (pdf)

More Details

• PNST Programme Flyer(.pdf)
• Message from Kyutech regarding PNST

• Overview of the PNST Programme (including eligibility, submission procedure, and schedule)

Application Deadline

01 December, 2024

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