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Kyoto University to take applications for 19th Tachibana Award for young women researchers
Kyoto University will accept applications for its 19th Tachibana Award, which honours the university's young women researchers with outstanding results, from 30 October to 26 November 2026.
Why it matters: Young women researchers at Kyoto University who want to be considered must submit their applications by 17:00 on 26 November 2026.
Kyoto University announced a call for applications for the 19th Kyoto University Tachibana Award, its award for outstanding women researchers.
According to the university, the award was created in the 2008 academic year to honour its young women researchers with outstanding research results and to help develop women researchers who will lead future scholarship.
Applications will be accepted from 30 October 2026 until 17:00 on 26 November 2026, with submissions comprising an application form entered online, an overview of past research and a letter of recommendation.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
Young women researchers at Kyoto University who intend to apply will need to prepare an online application, a research overview and a recommendation letter before the 26 November 2026 deadline.
What to watch
- The application window opens on 30 October 2026 and closes at 17:00 on 26 November 2026.
