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JSPS Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in JapanFY 2009JSPS conducts two programs (a short- and long-term program) under the Invitation Fellowship to promote international cooperation in scientific research and to contribute to advancement of research in the subject field. Through these programs, foreign scientists are invited to Japan to participate in cooperative activities with researchers at universities and other Japanese research institutions. These visits presuppose the existence of contacts between scientists in Japan and in other countries, a condition considered favorable to the promotion of future scientific cooperation and exchange. 1. FIELDS OF RESEARCH:All fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are included under this program. 2. STARTING DATE:Fellows must start their Fellowship in Japan during the period of 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010. 3. HOST RESEARCHERS AND HOST INSTITUTIONS IN JAPAN:Host researchers in Japan must be employed full-time or classified as being employed full-time at an institution of one of the types listed below: 1) Universities 2) Inter-university research institutes 3) Other research institutes and scientific research organizations listed in Table 1 (FY2009). Candidates must have arranged in advance a research plan for their stay in Japan with their prospective host researcher. 4. APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR THE PROGRAM:Application for this program must be submitted to JSPS through a foreign nominating authority. Application process is as follows: 1) Contact made between a foreign scientist who wishes to conduct cooperative research in Japan and his/her prospective host. [Note]
5. MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED:1) Application form (research data) written by the candidate (Format 2-Invitation). 2) A letter of acceptance/invitation from the candidate's prospective host researcher in Japan, stating that he/she accepts the candidate at his/her institution during the period of the fellowship tenure. 3) Supplementary documents (if necessary). [Note]
6. OBLIGATION:1) Fellows are expected to devote themselves full time to their research during the term of the Fellowship, and may not accept employment in Japan with or without remuneration. 2) The fellowship awardees and their host researchers must submit a research report within one month of the completion of the fellowship tenure. [Note]
7. HANDLING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:With regard to personal information contained in the application materials, it shall be strictly controlled in accordance with laws governing the protection of personal information by administrative institutions and JSPS's rules for protecting personal information. When using personal information in implementing the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers, including the provision of such information to private companies commissioned to conduct date processing management, JSPS shall observe these laws and regulations. SHORT-TERM PROGRAMPurpose:To invite senior scientists to participate in discussions, attend seminars, give lectures, or perform similar functions at Japanese research institutions and laboratories. Eligibility:The candidate must be a researcher with an excellent record of research achievements who, in principle, is employed full-time at an overseas research institution and meets the following requirements: 1) Senior scientists, university professors, or other persons with substantial professional experience. [Note]
Period:From 14 to 60 days. Terms of Award (Fellows only):1) A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations) [Note]
LONG-TERM PROGRAMPurpose:To invite scientists to Japan to conduct cooperative research work with scientists at Japanese research institutions and laboratories. Eligibility:1) Possess either the nationality or citizenship of the nominating country or be a permanent resident of that country. [Note] Period:From 2 months (61 days) to 10 months. Terms of Award (Fellows only):1) A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations) [Note]
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