Join the Lab
The Kano Lab welcomes prospective PhD students, early-career researchers considering a JSPS fellowship, visiting researchers and collaborators from around the world.
We are not looking for people who will simply repeat the lab’s existing themes. We value the expertise, experience, place, language and questions that each person brings—and the new research connections that can be created with the lab’s work.
We consider possible supervision in accordance with the formal doctoral programme, admissions requirements and application procedures in which Shiga University participates. Before a formal application, we carefully discuss the research topic, methods, degree route, language, funding and timing.
When a topic and hosting environment are a strong match, we may consider developing a joint application to a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan. The candidate and Japanese host researcher co-develop the research plan, followed by the host institution’s procedures.
We welcome enquiries about short research visits, international collaboration, projects with schools, communities and companies, invited lectures, media commentary, expert groups and advisory work.
PhD, JSPS, visiting and collaborative research proposals may connect with the UNESCO Chair. Possible combinations include Kakishibu, tea, traditional cultural resources, cultural safeguarding, ESD, teacher learning, comparative research, resource design and community co-creation.
What can be provided depends on status, programme, duration and project.
PhD and JSPS candidates should prepare the materials listed on the respective detailed pages. For a general collaboration, please provide a one- or two-page outline of the purpose, topic, expected role of the Kano Lab, timing, funding and intended outcomes.
