JSPS Invitation Fellowship Program for Research in Japan

JSPS Invitation Fellowship Program for Research in Japan (Long Term) FY2009 (2009-2010)

The JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (Long Term) is offered to promote international scientific cooperation and exchange. It allows researchers employed at designated Japanese researc institutions to invite fellow researchers from other countries to Japan to participate in cooperative activities at their research institutions. Applications for this program must be submitted to JSPS by a host researcher in Japan through the head of his/her university or institution.

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under this program.

HOST RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

The applicant (host researcher) must be a researcher who is employed full-time or classified as being employed full-time at a university or research institution of the types listed in Table I(CSV 29KB)(as of September 1,2008). Fellows must conduct their research at the host’s affiliated institution.

* Full-time employment classification is determined by the regulations of the host institution.** If a host researcher’s institution is not listed in the Table, please consult him/her. Other institutions can be eligible for the program if they take the necessary registration procedures and are regarded as eligible by JSPS.

ELIGIBILITY

The candidate must be a researcher with a research background equivalent to that of a professor, assistant professor or research associate in a Japanese university. As a rule, s/he should be employed full time in an overseas research institution in a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. (JSPS treats Taiwanese and Palestinian researchers in this manner.) Other researchers may be eligible if they have held a doctorate degree for a period of more than six years prior to April 1, 2009. If the candidate is of Japanese nationality, s/he must have lived abroad and been activity engaged in research for a period of over 10 years.

NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED

Approximately 70 fellowships will be granted .

DURATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowships are awarded for a period of 2 months (61 days) to 10 months.
Successful candidates must start the Fellowship in Japan during the following period: April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010

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