Tsuneichi Fujii Scholarship Tasmania (IMAS)

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Overview

The late Mr Tsuneichi Fujii was a successful Japanese businessman who had a long association through major business dealings with Tasmania. In 1985 the Tsuneichi Fujii Fellowship was established in Tasmania to develop cultural, business and educational exchanges between Tasmania and Japan. From this concept, the Tsuneichi Fujii Scholarship was established at the University of Tasmania to support study exchanges for Tasmanian and Japanese postgraduate students across a range of disciplines to develop stronger links between our cultures. The University of Tasmania has strong connections with Hokkaido University (Graduate School of Environmental Science (GSES) in Sapporo and Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences (GSFS) in Hakodate) through the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). The scholarship will provide an opportunity for an Australia-based postgraduate student to travel to Japan to undertake a short period of study or research at Hokkaido University, or a Japanese postgraduate student to travel to Tasmania to undertake a short period of study or research at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), as part of their research program. The direction of exchange rotates every year. Please check the "Eligibility" section below for more details about the current award round.

Eligibility

  • Available to a postgraduate (MSc or PhD) student who is enrolled at Hokkaido University and is supervised by Graduate School of Environmental Science (GSES) or Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences (GSFS) staff, and who would benefit (from both an academic and cultural perspective) from spending a period of time undertaking part of their research program at the University of Tasmania.
  • The student will need to have the support of their supervisor to undertake the research and be expected to spend one month in Australia in the first half of 2027.
  • The student will also need to engage with a host affiliated with the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania and present a brief research plan. Finding a host with IMAS affiliation can be guided by the academic supervisor at Hokkaido University. We welcome applicants across all three IMAS centres: Oceans Ice and Climate; Fisheries and Aquaculture; and Ecology and Biodiversity.

On-going Eligibility

  • Remain enrolled

Amount

$6,000

Duration

One month in Australia

Opening Date

11 September 2026

Closing Date

27 November 2026

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Application status

Open

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