Particle and Nuclear Physics
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies
Overview
Exploring the Mysteries of Matter and the Universe
In this program at the Institute for Particle and Nuclear Studies of the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), students belong to theoretical or experimental groups. They receive a rounded graduate education, which includes lectures and research guidance from staff members, who are also SOKENDAI faculty members. This research and education program aims to develop researchers who can contribute to the further development of fields related to particle physics, nuclear physics and cosmology. By taking advantage of the rich environment at KEK, which is an international research center in this field, this program fosters researchers with a broad perspective, high levels of expertise, and international capabilities who can head the direction of research in related fields, at the global level.
The SuperKEKB accelerator and Belle II measuring instrument, which started operations to enhance luminosity by 40 times ©KEK
T2K near detector ©KEK
Daily discussions in the theory group by SOKENDAI students and their supervisor ©KEK
Doctoral Program: Five-year doctoral program / Three-year doctoral program
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Career Opportunities: Researchers and university faculty members in particle physics, nuclear physics, cosmology and space science and related fields; researchers and engineers who carry out cutting-edge project-based research at companies and national laboratories; and researchers and engineers in the private and public sectors in the fields of nuclear power, radiation, information processing, electricity, electronics, and communications.
Research Institutes
Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies
Address : 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan
URL : https://www2.kek.jp/ipns/en/
Information before March 2023
School / Department: School of High Energy Accelerator Science, Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics
Date of Establishment: April 1999
Doctoral Program: Five-year doctoral program / Three-year doctoral program
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy