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Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Reserchers (Short-Term)
(Application to JSPS London office)
Outline
This Programme provides the opportunity for short-term visits for young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from Europe and North America to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Institutions. The Programme is designed to provide researchers with first-hand experience of the research and living environment in Japan, whilst expanding academic exchange between Japan and the United Kingdom. Researchers from all fields of sciences including humanities and social sciences are eligible to apply. Awards will cover visits of 1 to 12 months.
Eligibility

Only nationals of the following countries are eligible to apply through the JSPS London Office:

• United Kingdom
•All European Union countries
•Switzerland
•Norway
•Iceland
•USA
•Canada

Nationals of other countries may be eligible to apply for funding through JSPS Tokyo. Please check Tokyo's fellowship programmes and eligibility criteria by referring to the following webpage:

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/fellow.html

Please also note that there are different eligibility criteria for PhD student applicants and Post-Doctorate applicants and your status at the time of submitting the application determines which eligibility criteria is applicable to you.

Eligibility Check Flowcharts:Post-doctorate applicants
PhD students applicants
DURATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF AWARDS:
• Grants are awarded for a period of 1 to 12 months.
•Successful applicants are asked to start their awards in Japan between November, 2008 and March, 2009.
TERMS OF THE AWARD:
• JSPS’ designated travel agent will provide a return air ticket for the most direct, economical route.
•Monthly maintenance allowance of ¥364,000 (for Post-Doctoral Fellows)
                                                       ¥200,000 (for Doctoral Fellows)
• Settling-in allowance of ¥200,000 (only for awardees with a tenure of four or more months)
•One-off domestic research travel allowance of ¥58,500
•A monthly research support allowance is available to cover cooperative research-related expenses. Applications for this allowance should be made by the host researcher.
•Overseas travel, accident and sickness insurance coverage (based on JSPS regulations)
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
17:30, Friday 30th May, 2008
Please download and carefully read the following documents before starting your application form.
•Award Information for Applicants　
•Eligibility Check Flowchart for PhD Student Applicants　
•Eligibility Check Flowchart for Post-Doctorate Applicants　
•List of Host Institutions　
•Guidelines for Completing your Application　
•Abstract Form
•Subject Area Form for Computer, Engineering, Life, Natural and Physical Sciences
•Subject Area Form for Humanities and Social Sciences
•Application Form
•Monitoring Form
•Application Check-List
•Notes for Referees　
•Reference Form
•FAQ 　　
•Data protection 　　
CONTACT:
    For application enquiries and submissions please contact:

        JSPS
        London Office
        14 Stephenson Way
        London
        NW1 2HD

        Tel.: +44 (0)20 7255 4660
        Fax: +44 (0)20 7255 4669
        E-mail: short-termaward@jsps.org


   

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