For Prospective International Visitors 

I welcome inquiries from motivated international doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career researchers who are interested in research related to energy finance, electricity markets, quantitative risk management, and data-driven modeling.

Possible research topics include, but are not limited to:

• Energy finance and electricity market analysis

• Electricity price forecasting

• Time-series forecasting and probabilistic forecasting

• Applications of AI and machine learning to energy markets

• Market risk management and risk modeling

• Weather derivatives and climate-related financial risk

• Renewable energy integration, demand response, and market design

• Related empirical, computational, and quantitative research topics

Doctoral students who remain formally affiliated with their home university may be considered for a short-term research visit, depending on research fit, timing, administrative feasibility, and available resources. (I have previously hosted an international doctoral student under this type of visiting arrangement. )

One possible route is the Science Tokyo Visiting Junior Fellows scheme:

Science Tokyo: Guide for hosting international researchers

Please note that this is not an employment scheme and does not provide a salary. Administrative approval is required. In general, visitors are expected to maintain a formal affiliation with their home university or research institution during the visit.

For postdoctoral researchers, the most realistic route is often to apply for an external fellowship that supports research in Japan. I may be able to serve as a host researcher if the research topic is well aligned and the administrative conditions are feasible.

Potential funding schemes include:

• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan — Overview

• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships — Application Information

• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships — Standard Program

• JSPS Standard Program — Overseas Nominating Authorities

Applicants are also encouraged to check fellowship programs offered by their home country, current university, national funding agencies, or bilateral exchange programs with Japan.

When contacting me, please include the following information:

1. A short CV

2. A publication list or representative papers

3. A brief description of your current research

4. Your current affiliation and academic status

5. Your expected visiting period

6. Whether you already have funding or plan to apply for a fellowship

7. A short statement explaining how your research interests relate to my work

Please understand that I cannot accept all inquiries. The possibility of hosting depends on research fit, timing, administrative requirements, funding availability, and laboratory capacity.

If your background and proposed research are relevant to the areas listed above, please feel free to contact me.

Mail: matsumoto.t [at] isc.ens.isct.ac.jp