JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE (JSPS): Short-Term Award Programme - 2008/2009

Call for Applications with Fellowships to Start Between November 2008 and March 2009.

Deadline: 17:30, Friday 30th May 2008

JSPS is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. JSPS plays a key role in the administration of various scientific and academic programmes, whilst expanding bilateral exchange between Japan and the United Kingdom.

The Short-Term Award provides the opportunity for European and North American pre- and post-doctoral researchers to visit Japan for 1 to 12 months to undertake 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.  Researchers from all fields of sciences including humanities and social sciences are eligible to apply for the programme. The closing date for applications is Friday 30th May 2008 and the successful applicants are asked to start their fellowship between November 2008 and March 2009.

Electronic versions of all the application materials are available on our website at www.jsps.org, and you can also email short-termaward@jsps.org.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us at the JSPS London Office.  We look forward to receiving your application.