We welcome passionate and motivated students and researchers from around the world who are interested in our research activities.
To ensure that students and interns can focus on their research and achieve excellent scientific outcomes, applicants are expected to secure sufficient financial support through scholarships, fellowships, or institutional funding to cover their living and academic expenses. Personal funds are not accepted as proof of financial support.
We encourage prospective applicants to contact us and learn more about our laboratory. We also invite you to visit during our Open Laboratory Tour (around May; details to be announced) or Tohoku University Open Campus (late July; see the university website).
How to Apply: If you are interested in joining us as a researcher, student, or intern, please email your CV, academic transcript, proof of financial support, and any relevant supporting materials (e.g., publications or previous research work) to:
joinus(at)rm.is.tohoku.ac.jp (Replace (at) with @)
After reviewing your documents, we will contact you to arrange an online or in-person interview to discuss your research interests and their alignment with our laboratory’s research areas.
MEXT Scholarship (Embassy recommended)
(We do not accept applications through the MEXT University Recommendation route due to its highly competitive nature.)
MEXT Scholarship applicants interested in our laboratory are required to submit the following documents:
- Academic Transcript: Please provide us with an official transcript from your most recent institution, outlining the courses you’ve taken and the grades you’ve achieved. This will give us an understanding of your academic background and achievements.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): Please provide a detailed CV outlining your academic qualifications, research experiences, publications (if any), skills, and other relevant experiences. This will help us evaluate your suitability for the research program.
- Letter of Acceptance by the Consulate: This is a necessary document indicating that you have been formally accepted by the Japanese consulate in your home country for the MEXT scholarship. Without this letter, we will be unable to process your application. Unfortunately, we do not accept applications through the MEXT University Recommendation route due to its highly competitive nature.
Please ensure that you have these documents prepared when you submit your application. Incomplete applications may not be considered for the laboratory.
Laboratory Affiliation
The Ohno Laboratory is a part of the Graduate School of Information Sciences and the Department of Applied Information Sciences. At the same time, it is also part of the Mechanical and Intelligence Systems Department of the Faculty of Engineering and the Robotics Course. The Mechanical and Intelligence Systems Department is a vibrant group, often associated with the phrase “If you’re into mechanical systems, it’s Tohoku University.” The lab is located within the mechanical systems department, and the employment support is the same as for students in the mechanical systems. Students can effectively consider themselves part of the mechanical systems. We look forward to your participation in the mechanical systems group.
Financial Aid
We firmly believe that financial circumstances should not limit educational opportunities. As such, Tohoku university offers numerous scholarships that international students can apply for, designed to help cover tuition fees, accommodation costs, and living expenses.
To find more about these opportunities, we invite you to visit our regularly updated Scholarship page for detailed information. All eligible international students are encouraged to explore these options and apply. ions may not be considered for the laboratory.