Guide for the Young Investigator’s
Award for International Students
OBJECTIVE
The International Committee of the Japanese Circulation Society awards the Young Investigator’s Award to International Students who are young researchers who come to Japan to do their research and who contribute to the progress of cardiovascular and related fields. Also, the supervisor Award will be awarded to the supervisor of applicant’s research.
QUALIFICATIONS
Each applicant must meet each of these criteria:
- Non-Japanese nationality, graduated from a university outside Japan and currently studying in Japan to do research, and have stayed in Japan for not more than 7 years as of March 31, 2027.
- Under 40 years old as of March 31, 2027. (40 years old is not accepted.)
- Available to make an oral presentation in English at the 91st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society.
- The manuscript submitted for the YIA award must not be submitted for other awards of the Japanese Circulation Society at the 91st Annual Scientific Meeting.
- Non-winners of first place for YIA for International Students in the past.
RESEARCH FOR THE AWARD
Any basic or clinical science research in the cardiovascular or related fields that was conducted in Japan and has not been published in any form (including preprint) as of September 24th, 2026. Applicant must have made major contributions to the research concept(s) and conduct of the research.
APPLICATION
Complete the following 5 documents and submit them to the application office by e-mail. You should download ①&⑥ and fill in the blank. There are no specific formats for documents ②〜⑤. All documents should be PDF data. Each document should be A-4 size: one page (Double-side printing is accepted). The applicant is strongly encouraged to keep a copy of the original documents.
①Application Form (Downloaded from the website and written in English. Please fill in the membership number if you are a member. If you are not a member of the JCS, you may leave it blank)
②Abstract:
written in English, the length of abstract should not exceed 220 words without title, names and organizations
③Figures:
no limit to the number of figures; all figures should be printed on one page (Double-side printing is accepted)
④Legends of Figures: the legends of document ③
⑤Certification of Qualifications:
prepared and signed by the supervisor of applicant’s research
NOMINATION
Preliminary nominations will be made based on the application documents. Final nominations will be made at the 91st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society. Awards will be granted for two categories: First place (to one applicant) and Second place (to three to four applicants).
NOTIFICATION OF RESULT
Applicants will receive a letter with the results of the preliminary nomination in early January. The Japanese Circulation Society will announce the results of the final nomination and confer the awards to finalists at Awards Ceremony during 91st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society.
APPLICATION PERIOD
August 18th –
September 24th, 2026
(No later than 17:00 JST)
APPLICATION OFFICE
All documents must be sent to:
E-mail: international@j-circ.or.jp
CONTACT PERSON (YIA for International Students)
Takumi Ishihara
Congress Group, The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS)
6th Floor, Uchikanda Central Building,
1-18-13 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0047,
JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-6775-9112
Fax: 03-5501-9115
E-mail: international@j-circ.or.jp
