Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship supports early-career Japanese physicians with nuclear medicine and molecular imaging training in the US and Canada to strengthen expertise and advance these fields in Japan.
Funder: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | January 30, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $24,000 USD annually for a one- or two-year fellowship
Summary: Supports early-career Japanese physicians pursuing nuclear medicine and molecular imaging training in the United States and Canada.
Key Information: Applicants must be permanent residents of Japan and have received their Japanese MD license within 15 years of applying.
The Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship is offered by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and sponsored by Nihon Medi-Physics Co., LTD. It supports one or two years of experience and training in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging in the United States and Canada for Japanese physicians in the early stages of their careers.
The program focuses on imaging modalities in cardiology, neurology, and oncology, bringing together research and clinical expertise in these areas. It aims to deepen fellows’ knowledge, advance their research and clinical capabilities, and facilitate professional development. Fellows are expected to use this experience to make significant contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging in Japan.