Support for early-career researchers

1. Career Explorer's logo
The logo (right figure), when it is shown in proceedings and presentation materials, means that the presenter is looking for a new job opportunity. The logo has helped efficient matching to fulfill the corresponding job call.
For downloading the logo and more details, please see the link below. Download Logo


2. Recruiting booths at regular MSJ conferences
A recruiting booth at regular MSJ meetings
We offer a recruiting booth at regular MSJ meetings to support early-career and fixed-term researchers who belong to MSJ. This provides opportunities for in-person communication with companies/organizations in various fields.
For more information on past events, please see the link below (Japanese only).
Spring 2020 Autumn 2019 Spring 2019 Autumn 2018 Spring 2018
Autumn 2017 Spring 2017 Spring 2016 Spring 2015 Spring 2014
Spring 2013


3. Childcare Support during MSJ Meetings
MSJ has been providing childcare support during Spring and Fall Meetings since the 1997 Spring Meeting (in Tsukuba). Each meeting executive committee offers information on childcare facilities near the venues and partial financial support, following "the Guidelines for Childcare Support". For specific information, please see each meeting's website.

「Report on Childcare Facilities" (Japanese only)」
We conducted surveys on childcare facilities used by meeting participants and summarized the information and user reviews in a report. This may be used to choose childcare facilities for future meetings. Note: A password is required to access the report. Those who wish to view the report should send a message from "Contact Us" with the title "Request for access to childcare facilities report."


4. Outreach
• [June 13, 2014]
  MSJ submitted a request for improving the employment environment for fixed-term researchers to the Scientific Council of Japan. This request emphasized gender equality and postdoctoral fellowship. Please see the link for details (Japanese only).
• [June 2, 2017]
  We participated in the 2nd Young Scientist Summit. Please seethe link for the report (Japanese only).
• [August 6, 2017]
  We participated in the Summer School for High School and Junior High School Girls 2017 - Encounters with Science, Engineering, and People - in collaboration with the Educational Activities Committee of MSJ.
  Please see the link for the report (Japanese only). A report by the Educational Activities Committee is also available here.


5. Activities for students and early-career researchers
Student volunteers hold a Summer School every year with support from MSJ.
For more information, please see the links below (Japanese only).
Summer School 2021　 Summer School 2020　 Summer School 2019　
Summer School 2018　 Summer School 2017　 Summer School 2016　
Summer School 2015　 Summer School 2014