Prospective students

Skills and supervision

We measure biodiversity change across large areas and use the results for conservation. Through your research you will learn:

• Data analysis in R, with reproducible code
• GIS and Google Earth Engine for large-scale spatial data
• Statistical modelling (hierarchical models, population dynamics, species richness estimation)
• Environmental DNA surveys
• Field survey design and practice

Research is based at the National Institute for Environmental Studies (Tsukuba, Ibaraki). We meet one-to-one weekly and work together from choosing a topic to writing papers.

Arranging a visit or meeting

We plan to accept students through the joint program of the Department of Ecosystem Studies, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo. The department asks applicants to contact their prospective supervisor before applying.

If you are interested, please email first. Online meetings and visits to the institute are welcome.

• Contact: kadoya@nies.go.jp
• Admission schedule and guidelines: Department of Ecosystem Studies – Admission, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences – Admission