{"id":2118,"date":"2026-10-09T08:39:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/?page_id=2118"},"modified":"2026-10-11T12:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T03:17:22","slug":"join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/en\/join\/","title":{"rendered":"Join our lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curiosity and a willingness to work through unfamiliar problems matter more than already specializing in planetary science. We develop research directions through discussion, starting from your interests and strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n<nav class=\"mm-join-nav\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><a href=\"#student-development\">Training &#038; achievements<\/a><a href=\"#mm-jsps-heading\">JSPS fellowships<\/a><a href=\"#international-training\">International exchange<\/a><a href=\"#admissions\">Admissions<\/a><a href=\"#collaboration\">Collaboration<\/a><\/nav>\n\n<section class=\"mm-training mm-training--join\" id=\"student-development\" aria-labelledby=\"mm-training-title\">\n <div class=\"mm-training-inner\">\n  <div class=\"mm-training-intro\">\n   <p class=\"mm-section-label\">EDUCATION &amp; STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT<\/p>\n   <h2 id=\"mm-training-title\">Train as a scientist.<br>Lead in research and industry.<\/h2>\n   <p class=\"mm-training-lead\">We prepare students for doctoral study and for careers at the forefront of research and industry.<\/p>\n   <p>Our students learn to frame original questions, test them rigorously, and communicate their findings. Research connected to real exploration missions develops both deep expertise and the ability to work independently.<\/p>\n   <p>Whether continuing to a doctorate or entering industry, students take this research foundation into their next stage.<\/p>\n   <a class=\"mm-training-link\" href=\"#admissions\">Admissions and enquiries \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"mm-training-evidence\">\n   <div class=\"mm-award-metrics mm-award-metrics--single\"><div><strong>12<\/strong><span>Selected student awards<small>2019\u20132026<\/small><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n   <p class=\"mm-section-label\">2026 AWARDS \u00b7 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025<\/p>\n   <ul class=\"mm-recent-awards\"><li><span>Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, Systems Innovation<\/span><small>\u7af9\u6751\u77e5\u6d0b \u00b7 Doctoral<\/small><\/li><li><span>Dean\u2019s Award, Graduate School of Engineering<\/span><small>\u78ef\u908a\u512a\u5948 \u00b7 Master\u2019s<\/small><\/li><li><span>Tamaki Award, Department of Systems Innovation<\/span><small>\u5b6b\u8fb0\u6d69 \u00b7 Master\u2019s<\/small><\/li><\/ul>\n   <details class=\"mm-awards-details\"><summary>See all 12 awards \u00b7 2019\u20132026<\/summary>\n    <div class=\"mm-awards-table-wrap\"><table><caption>Selected student awards. Degree level, where listed, is shown at the time of the award.<\/caption>\n     <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Award year (AY)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Student \/ level<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Award<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n     <tbody><tr><td>2026<small>(2025)<\/small><\/td><td>\u7af9\u6751\u77e5\u6d0b<small>Doctoral<\/small><\/td><td>Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, Systems Innovation<small lang=\"ja\">\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0\u5275\u6210\u512a\u79c0\u535a\u58eb\u5b66\u751f\u8cde<\/small><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026<small>(2025)<\/small><\/td><td>\u78ef\u908a\u512a\u5948<small>Master\u2019s<\/small><\/td><td>Dean\u2019s Award, Graduate School of Engineering<small lang=\"ja\">\u5de5\u5b66\u7cfb\u7814\u7a76\u79d1\u9577\u8cde<\/small><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026<small>(2025)<\/small><\/td><td>\u5b6b\u8fb0\u6d69<small>Master\u2019s<\/small><\/td><td>Tamaki Award, Department of Systems Innovation<small lang=\"ja\">\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0\u5275\u6210\u5b66\u5c02\u653b \u7389\u6728\u8cde<\/small><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<small>(2024)<\/small><\/td><td>\u78ef\u908a\u512a\u5948<\/td><td>JpGU Outstanding Student Presentation Award, Space and Planetary Sciences<small lang=\"ja\">JpGU \u5b66\u751f\u512a\u79c0\u767a\u8868\u8cde\uff08\u5b87\u5b99\u60d1\u661f\u79d1\u5b66\uff09<\/small><a class=\"mm-award-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpgu.org\/ospa\/2024meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official announcement \u2197<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<small>(2023)<\/small><\/td><td>\u5b6b\u8fb0\u6d69<small>Undergraduate<\/small><\/td><td>Dean\u2019s Award for Research, Faculty of Engineering<small lang=\"ja\">\u5de5\u5b66\u90e8\u9577\u8cde\uff08\u7814\u7a76\uff09<\/small><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<small>(2022)<\/small><\/td><td>\u5409\u5ca1\u822a\u8f1d<small>Undergraduate<\/small><\/td><td>Dean\u2019s Award for Research, Faculty of Engineering<small lang=\"ja\">\u5de5\u5b66\u90e8\u9577\u8cde\uff08\u7814\u7a76\uff09<\/small><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<small>(2021)<\/small><\/td><td>\u7af9\u6751\u77e5\u6d0b<small>Master\u2019s<\/small><\/td><td>Dean\u2019s Award, Graduate School of Engineering<small lang=\"ja\">\u5de5\u5b66\u7cfb\u7814\u7a76\u79d1\u9577\u8cde<\/small><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<small>(2021)<\/small><\/td><td>\u6e05\u6c34\u4fca\u8f14<small>Undergraduate<\/small><\/td><td>Outstanding Graduation Research Award, Systems Innovation<small lang=\"ja\">\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0\u5275\u6210\u5b66\u79d1 \u512a\u79c0\u5352\u696d\u7814\u7a76\u8cde<\/small><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<small>(2020)<\/small><\/td><td>\u6e05\u6c34\u96c4\u592a<small>Master\u2019s<\/small><\/td><td>Miyoshi Award, Department of Systems Innovation<small lang=\"ja\">\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0\u5275\u6210\u5b66\u5c02\u653b \u4e09\u597d\u8cde<\/small><a class=\"mm-award-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sys.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/2021\/03\/\u4ee4\u548c\u4e8c\u5e74\u5ea6\u5b66\u4f4d\u6388\u4e0e\u5f0f-\u5404\u8cde\u53d7\u8cde\u8005\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official announcement \u2197<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<small>(2019)<\/small><\/td><td>\u6e05\u6c34\u96c4\u592a<small>Master\u2019s<\/small><\/td><td>Japan Space Forum Award, 27th Satellite Design Contest<small lang=\"ja\">\u7b2c27\u56de\u885b\u661f\u8a2d\u8a08\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30b9\u30c8 \u65e5\u672c\u5b87\u5b99\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e9\u30e0\u8cde<\/small><small>Awarded as a member of team DISCERN (9 November 2019)<\/small><a class=\"mm-award-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.satcon.jp\/history\/list27.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official announcement \u2197<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<small>(2019)<\/small><\/td><td>\u6e05\u6c34\u96c4\u592a<small>Master\u2019s<\/small><\/td><td>ISTS Modi Memorial Jaya-Jayant Award<small lang=\"ja\">ISTS Modi Memorial Jaya-Jayant Award<\/small><a class=\"mm-award-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/topics\/foe\/topics\/setnws_201910011546407427744473.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official announcement \u2197<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<small>(2018)<\/small><\/td><td>\u5ca1\u672c\u7701\u543e<small>Undergraduate<\/small><\/td><td>Outstanding Graduation Research Award, Systems Innovation<small lang=\"ja\">\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0\u5275\u6210\u5b66\u79d1 \u512a\u79c0\u5352\u696d\u7814\u7a76\u8cde<\/small><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div>\n   <\/details>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <section class=\"mm-fellowships\" aria-labelledby=\"mm-jsps-heading\"><div><p class=\"mm-section-label\">JSPS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS<\/p><h3 id=\"mm-jsps-heading\">Student &amp; alumni<br>JSPS fellowships<\/h3><p class=\"mm-fellowships-intro\">JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists<br>DC1 &amp; DC2<\/p><\/div><dl><div class=\"mm-fellow\"><dt><span>\u5e73\u7530\u76f4\u4e4b<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>DC1 \u00b7 2012\u20132015<\/strong><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-fellow\"><dt><span>\u83ca\u5730\u7d18<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>DC2 \u00b7 2016\u20132017<\/strong><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-fellow\"><dt><span>\u6e05\u6c34\u96c4\u592a<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>DC1 \u00b7 2021\u20132023<\/strong><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-fellow\"><dt><span>\u7af9\u6751\u77e5\u6d0b<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>DC1 \u00b7 2022\u20132025<\/strong><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-fellow\"><dt><span>\u6238\u4e95\u7530\u611b\u7406<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>DC1 \u00b7 2026\u20132029<\/strong><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-fellow\"><dt><span>\u6749\u539f\u60a0\u592a<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>DC1 \u00b7 2027\u20132030 (selected)<\/strong><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-fellow\"><dt><span>\u30d7\u30e9\u30fc\u30c8<\/span>\u30fb<wbr><span>\u30a2\u30eb\u30f4\u30a3\u30f3<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>DC1 \u00b7 2027\u20132029 (selected)<\/strong><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"mm-fellow\"><dt><span>\u78ef\u908a\u512a\u5948<\/span><\/dt><dd><strong>DC2 \u00b7 2027\u20132029 (selected)<\/strong><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/section>\n <div class=\"mm-careers\"><div class=\"mm-careers-intro\"><p class=\"mm-section-label\">CAREERS AFTER THE LAB<\/p><h3>Careers after a master\u2019s<br>or a doctorate<\/h3><p class=\"mm-career-outcome\">Graduates pursue careers after a master\u2019s degree or continue to develop their expertise through doctoral research.<\/p><p>All of our doctoral graduates to date have gone on to employment.<\/p><p>Deep expertise and the ability to identify and solve new problems carry beyond the laboratory. Our alumni pursue careers in academia, research agencies, government and industries ranging from manufacturing to finance and consulting.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mm-career-destinations\"><p class=\"mm-career-note\">Selected destinations of lab alumni, including master\u2019s and doctoral graduates<\/p><div class=\"mm-career-columns\"><div><div class=\"mm-career-group\"><h4>Research &amp; academia<\/h4><ul><li>JAXA<\/li><li>The University of Tokyo<\/li><li>Kobe University<\/li><li>Gakushuin University<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mm-career-group\"><h4>Government<\/h4><ul><li>Japan Patent Office<\/li><li>Japan Coast Guard<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div><div class=\"mm-career-group\"><h4>Industry &amp; professional services<\/h4><ul><li>Mitsubishi Corporation<\/li><li>Nomura Research Institute<\/li><li>Sumitomo Chemical<\/li><li>Sony Semiconductor Solutions<\/li><li>Deloitte<\/li><li>PwC Consulting<\/li><li>Goldman Sachs<\/li><li>Accenture<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"international-training\">Developing expertise through international research<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work on lunar and asteroid science and exploration instruments provides a setting to develop specialist knowledge and discuss research with colleagues overseas. Continuing educational exchanges support this work, including Adelaide University\u2019s Space Resource Fundamentals course, where Miyamoto taught in each year from 2022 to 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing his doctorate in our laboratory, Tomohiro Takemura began working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Adelaide University in 2026. His work illustrates how expertise developed during doctoral study can grow further in an international research environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/en\/research\/#international\">Explore examples of international research and education \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"research-responsibility\">Research carries a public responsibility<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work, including SX and development of the Lunar Dielectric Analyzer for Artemis, is supported by public funding and public trust. The opportunity to contribute to major exploration programs carries a responsibility to produce reliable knowledge and technology and share their benefits with society.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We expect students to recognize this responsibility as members of the research team: to take initiative in learning, think independently, plan their work, and sustain their effort. Integrity in handling data and results, candid communication about progress and difficulties, and honoring commitments to colleagues are essential to the trust on which research depends.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty and researchers support this growth through discussion and mentoring. Our aim is to develop scientists and professionals who can explain their work and take responsibility for it within their teams and to the wider public.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admissions\">Admissions and enquiries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miyamoto Laboratory spans the Department of Systems Innovation in the Graduate School of Engineering and the Department of Earth and Planetary Science in the Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo. Students can join through either graduate department, or through one of the undergraduate routes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate study \u2014 master\u2019s and doctoral programmes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sys.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/en\/admissions\/regularadmission\/?lang=en\">Official admissions information \u2197<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/en\/graduateadmission_en\/\">Official admissions information \u2197<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please consult each department\u2019s official website for current application requirements, examinations, deadlines and available admission routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate study \u2014 graduation research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/course\/psi\/\">C Course (PSI), Department of Systems Innovation, Faculty of Engineering \u2197<\/a> (Japanese)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/undergraduate\/epe\/\">Department of Earth and Planetary Environmental Science, Faculty of Science \u2197<\/a> (Japanese)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undergraduate laboratory placement follows the guidance of the relevant department or course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Different backgrounds, shared curiosity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome enquiries from students at UTokyo and other universities alike. About half of our laboratory members come from other universities, bringing varied academic backgrounds to our research community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact us by email before applying or seeking laboratory placement. We would be happy to discuss your interests, previous studies and possible routes into the laboratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us about joining \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"collaboration\">Researchers and industry<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome discussions of research collaboration in planetary exploration, surface and subsurface analysis, analogue materials and space resources. Please outline the scientific or technical question, its background and the kind of collaboration you have in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When contacting us<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your name and affiliation<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Your research interests or the subject of your enquiry<\/li>\n\n\n<li>For prospective students, your current programme and intended start date<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-lab.com\/en\/contact\/\">Contact the laboratory \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curiosity and a willingness to work through unfamiliar problems matter more than already specializing in planetary science. We develop research directions through discussion, starting from your interests and strengths. 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