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Graduate Education

To students

The Astrobiology Center (ABC) is committed to the exploration of “life in the universe” through research related to astronomy, planetary science, and biology. Why don’t you join us in studying “Search for the second Earth, “Origins of stars and planetary systems”, and “Astrobiology”?
At ABC, we are recruiting students, who are eager to tackle research themes related to astrobiology, by enrolling in the master’s or doctoral courses in either the Graduate University for Advanced Studies (astronomical science or basic biology programs) or the School of Science at the University of Tokyo.  We welcome students, including not only astronomical observation and theoretical studies but also those interested in the development of observation instruments.

Research Themes

  • Exploration of extrasolar planets, Observation of atmospheres of extrasolar planets, Formation of stars and planetary systems
  • Observation of protoplanetary disks, Brown dwarfs, Interstellar organic materials

  • Search for biosignatures (signs of life), Photosynthesis
  • nstrumental development for the above research (e.g. Subaru Telescope: developing near-infrared spectrographs, adaptive optics systems, and integral field spectrographs. domestic and foreign small- and intermediate-sized telescopes: multi-color imaging instruments)
Additionally, at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, we organize a Summer Student Program (hands-on summer research program) every August targeting undergraduate students in their 2nd or 3rd year.

Information about examination

Astronomical Science Program, the Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Location: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Supervisors: Takayuki Kotani, Jun Hashimoto, Yasunori Hori, and Teruyuki Hirano
Department Application Period Achievement Test
Doctoral course (5 years) June 27,2024 – 07/03 August 21, 2024
August 23, 2024
Doctoral course(3 years, admission in October 2024 and April 2024) June 28, 2024 – July 3, 2024 August 19, 2024
Doctoral course(3-year transfer, admitted in April 2025) December 5, 2024 – December 11, 2024 January 23, 2025
Admissions Information for Astronomical Science Program

Basic Biology Program, the Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Location: National Institute for Basic Biology, Takizawa group (Okazaki-City, Aichi)
Supervisors: Kenji Takizawa, Katsuki Jozuka, and Hironori Fujita
Department Application Period Achievement Test
Doctoral Program (3rd year transfer / 5-year integrated program)
(1st)
June 27, 2024 - July 3, 2024 August 6, 2025 - August 7, 2025
Doctoral Program (3rd year transfer / 5-year integrated progra)
(2nd)
December 05, 2024 - December 11, 2024 January 23, 2025 - January 24, 2025
Admissions Information for Basic Biology Program

Summer Student Program

Why don’t you experience research in summer vacation with the staff of the Astrobiology Center? Every August, we recruit about one 2nd or 3rd-year undergrad student who tackles research on extrasolar planets staying at National Astronomical Observatory of Japan for about two weeks.

Fiscal Year 2024 Summer Student Program (Due on June 21, 2024)

研究テーマ 指導教員
ALMA で探る原始ミニ太陽系の姿(原始惑星系円盤の研究) 橋本 淳