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Notice of Temporary Service Suspension due to PHP security vulnerability / PHP脆弱性対応に係る一部サービスの停止について

As has been widely reported, a security vulnerability affecting PHP has been identified. Addressing the vulnerability, our JBUK and Alumni membership registration page and member login page are currently unavailable. (※Please refer to the red rectangular on the screenshots below.) We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working diligently to ensure the security of our systems and to restore the service as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. We will announce the resumption of service once the necessary countermeasures have been completed.

広く報道されております通り、現在PHPに影響するセキュリティ脆弱性が確認されております。この脆弱性への対応のため、JBUKおよびAlumni会員登録ページならびに会員ログインページを一時的に停止しております。 (※以下スクリーンショット画像の赤枠の接続先ページです。）ご利用の皆様には、ご不便とご迷惑をおかけしますことを深くお詫び申し上げます。システムの安全性を確保し、できるだけ早くサービスを再開できるよう対応を進めております。ご理解とご協力のほど、何卒よろしくお願い申し上げます。サービスの再開につきましては、必要な対策が完了し次第お知らせいたします。

※JBUK: Japanese Researchers Based in the U.K. Network / 在英日本人研究者ネットワーク ※Alumni: The JSPS Alumni Association of the UK and the Republic of Ireland

FY2027 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Call (for the humanities and social sciences only)

Application Deadline: 2^nd December 2026

Fellowships are expected to commence between 1^st April to 30^th November 2027.

This fellowship provides the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese universities and research institutions for visits of between 12 to 24 months.

Eligible applicants should be a UK resident and currently based at a UK university or research institution. The applicant needs to have finished their PhD at the time of applying to start their fellowship in Japan or have obtained their PhD on or after 2^nd April 2021.

Eligible research fields must be within the remit of humanities and social sciences.

Funds can cover:

-round-trip air ticket

-monthly maintenance allowance of 362,000 yen

-settling-in allowance of 200,000 yen

-overseas travel insurance

-a research grant, “Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research” (Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research Fellow), is available to cover cooperative research-related expenses. An application for this grant is made by the Japanese host researcher through their institution

Please note that the duration of the fellowship may not be divided into multiple stays.

Applications for this fellowship should be submitted to The British Academy as our nominating authority. Please visit this web page for further information:

https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/schemes/jsps-postdoctoral-fellowship-for-overseas-researchers/

Also, if you have any questions please contact the British Academy directly:

international@thebritishacademy.ac.uk

2027 JSPS London BRIDGE Fellowship Call for Applications

Closing date: 9:00 am (UK time), Monday 23^rd November, 2026

Visit start period: Between 1^stJune 2027 to 31^st March 2028

Outline

This award gives the opportunity for past Fellows of JSPS international programmes to revisit Japan to create, sustain and/or strengthen collaborative linkages with the Japanese academic community. The objective is to build strong networks between researchers in Japan and the UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) through a variety of academic activities.
These visits may include Fellows revisiting their past or new host institutions, holding meetings to plan or arrange joint research projects or seminars, training young researchers, giving lectures, and preparing or attending scientific conferences and research meetings.

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第8回英国サバイバルセミナー

JSPSロンドン研究連絡センターでは、大学その他の公的研究機関で研究に従事されている在英日本人研究者へ情報交換の場を提供するため、在英日本人研究者の会を開催しています。
本年度は11月9日（月）に「第８回英国サバイバルセミナー」を開催します。
本セミナーでは、英国の大学や研究所に在籍する日本人研究者としてどうあるべきか、研究生活や日英共同研究への取り組み等、英国でのサバイバルに関する知見を共有することを目的にしています。本年は、基調講演にImperial College London教授・田中玲子先生をお招きし、女性のキャリアにもフォーカスしたご講演をいただきます。また、参加者の皆様より興味のある事項を予めお寄せいただき、これに基づき多様なパネリストがディスカッションを⾏います。
さらに、今年度は在英日本人研究者だけでなく、将来的に海外での研究活動や留学に関心のある学生・研究者等にも広くご参加いただけるよう、ハイブリット形式で拡大開催いたします。セミナー終了後には、交流の場としてネットワークレセプションを設けております。

⽇時：2026年11⽉9⽇（月）GMT 14:30〜19:00　(14:00開場)　/JST 23:30～26:40
会場：ハイブリッド開催　JSPSロンドン研究連絡センター現地及びオンライン（Zoom）
定員　：先着50名 (現地参加)　／　先着500名 (オンライン)
参加費　：無料
⾔語：⽇本語
参加登録方法：ご参加にあたり、10月19日(月)10月27日(火)までに、２つのフォームへの回答をお願いしております。フォームへのリンクは以下プログラムよりご確認ください。
プログラム　：https://www.jsps.org/JBUK/20261109SurvivalSeminarProgramme.pdf

※パネルディスカッションのテーマ選定のためのアンケート及び現地参加の登録は10月19日(月)で受付を終了しています。

問い合わせ先　：lon-info●overseas.jsps.go.jp（送信時は●を@と入れ替えてください。）

2027 JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (first of two calls for 2027)

This programme provides the opportunity for short-term visits for pre- and post-doctoral researchers based in the UK or Ireland and who are nationals or permanent residents from the UK, EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, the United States and Canada 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 UK or Ireland. Researchers from any fields; Computer, Engineering, Health, Biological, Life, Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences etc. are eligible to apply. Awards will cover visits of 1 to 12 months.

Nationals of other countries are eligible to apply to JSPS London if they have been engaged in PhD or Post Doctoral research continuously for a period of at least three years at a university or research institution in the UK or Ireland. These candidates must also come from a country with diplomatic relations with Japan or be from Taiwan or Palestine.

Fellowship Start Period: 1 June 2027 to 31 March 2028

Closing Date: Monday 9 November, 2026 at 09:00 (UK time)

Completed applications should be sent to JSPS London using the following e mail address:

lon-short-termfellowship@overseas.jsps.go.jp

Any applications received by post or after the closing date will not be accepted.

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