JSPS: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships 2010/11

Fellowships for postgraduate study in Japan across many disciplines

Call for Applications with Fellowships to Start Between November 2010 to the end of March 2011

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 pre and post doctoral UK researchers and European and North American researchers based in the UK 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.

Eligible research fields are not limited: computer, engineering, health, biological, life, natural and physical sciences, mathematics, humanities and social sciences etc.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 1 June, 2010 

Successful applicants are asked to start their fellowship between November 2010 to the end of March 2011.

Apply online now via the JSPS website !

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