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環境エネルギー研究室では、海、川、湖の環境を中心に環境・エネルギーに関する様々な研究を行っています。具体的には、（1）汚染水を浄化するとともに電気を生産する技術（微生物燃料電池）、（2）産業副産物（石炭灰・製鋼スラグ）を水質浄化材料として活用する資源循環研究、（3）水生植物の光合成（CO2の吸収）によるカーボンニュートラル機能の解明、（4）水生態系を管理するための新たな電気化学センサーの開発などを研究テーマとしています。また、同学部の崔 宰熏（チェ ジェフン）先生と研究チームを設けており、地や水に存在する微生物・菌の力で電気を生産するバイオ燃料電池のような興味深い研究を進めています。
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研究室配属にあたり、人間により汚染された環境の復元、再生可能エネルギー技術の開発、生態系再生によるカーボンニュートラルについて興味のある方はぜひ、金研究室で一緒に研究の楽しさを発見してみましょう。

To international students

To join our research group, we value character and high motivation, but academic and research background are less important. It would be better to try to speak a basic Japanese, although fluent English is also fine. Your excellent academic achievements (academic transcript) in previous school and list of publication can ensure scholarships from various institutions. Although living costs in Shizuoka are relatively cheap in Japan, you need to prepare the financial plan to study in Japan carefully. Many scholarships are available from the Japanese government, local governments, private foundations, and local international associations. Note that minimum requirement for MEXT scholarship application is English level B2 or higher in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). B2 in CEFR may be almost equivalent with 5.5 in IELTS, 72 in TOEFL iBT, and 680 in TOEIC.
* You will potentially be awarded a degree in agriculture from Shizuoka University.

  • Overview of study in Japan

    You can see overview of study in Japan in the following site by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) supported by the Japanese government: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/
    Also, you can find information for incoming international students including student support from the following site by Shizuoka University: https://www.suoic.shizuoka.ac.jp/

  • ASIAN BRIDGE PROGRAM at Shizuoka University

    Asian Bridge Program offers a bachelor’s program and a master’s program for international students from Asian countries to develop academically, professionally, and personally.
    The ABP bachelor’s program is offered in Japanese, and the master’s program is offered in English. ABP is a 4-year program that starts in October with a semester of intensive language training.
    Asian Bridge Program site: https://www.abp.icsu.shizuoka.ac.jp/eng/

  • MEXT scholarship

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Japanese government provides MEXT Scholarship supporting international students to study in Japanese universities. The candidates are selected based on the recommendations of the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General in your country or Shizuoka University. For the Embassy Recommendation, please directly contact the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country. For the University recommendation, the candidates are usually selected in January for the enrollment in October next year, based on the recommendation from potential supervisors. If you are interested in the application for this scholarship, please contact Prof. Kim in November or December.
    MEXT scholarship site (in Japanese): http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/06032818.htm

  • JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists

    Awarded to excellent young researchers in Japan, these fellowships offer the fellows an opportunity to focus on a freely chosen research topic based on their own innovative ideas. Ultimately, the program works to foster and secure excellent researchers. The program offers four categories of fellowships:

    • Doctoral Course (DC) Research Fellowships
    • Postdoctoral (PD) Research Fellowships
    • Restart Postdoctoral (RPD) Research Fellowships
    • Cross-border Postdoctoral (CPD) Fellowships

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    The DC2 category is a scholarship for students enrolled in a doctoral course in Japan. In other words, if you study abroad at your own expense, you can receive a scholarship starting from the second year.
    JSPS Research Fellowships site: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-pd/

  • JICA Program

    Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) also supports your study in Japan through several programs. Our group accepts doctoral students supported by JICA. One of the programs for doctoral study at Shizuoka University is the JICA SDGs Global Leader Program, where JICA aims to foster junior/mid-level government officials, academicians, and leading human resources. Nomination of applicants in the respective organization is generally conducted in October for enrollment in the following October. For pre-screening, select Prof. Kyeongmin Kim at Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology of Shizuoka University as your supervisor in your application. If you are interested in the application, please directly contact your nearest JICA Overseas Office.
    JICA SDGs Global Leader Program site: https://www.jica.go.jp/dsp-chair/english/dsp/course/content/sdgs_global_leader.html