[Postgrad] FW: FUNDING CALL: JSPS SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018 FOR MPhil OR PhD STUDENTS

[John Jeffers]

JSPS Summer Programme 2018
Application Deadline: Monday 15th January 2018
Fellowship to take place during fixed period: Tuesday 12 June to Wednesday 22 August 2018

The JSPS Summer Programme provides the opportunity for current MPhil or PhD students to receive a one week orientation on Japanese culture and research systems on arrival and then move to a host institution in Japan of their choice and approved by JSPS, to conduct collaborative research activities for 2 months during the summer.

Value of award: Return international airfare, maintenance allowance (534,000, JPY), research support allowance (158,500 JPY) and overseas travel and accident insurance policy are provided.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a British national and a current MPhil or PhD student based at a UK university or research institution at the time of application. Eligible research fields are not limited.

Applications should be sent to the British Council Tokyo. A link to application guidelines and form are available on the JSPS London website here:
http://www.jsps.org/funding/2017/11/jsps-summer-programme-2018-for-mphil-or-phd-students.html

Also case studies written by former UK JSPS Summer Programme Fellows can be found here: http://www.jsps.org/case_studies/fellowsummerprogramme_/

Any enquiries should be sent to: science at britishcouncil.or.jp

Please pass this information on to any eligible and interested parties.

Thank you.
With kind regards,
Polly Watson.


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Polly Watson
International Programme Coordinator
JSPS London
14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
Tel: +44-(0)20-7255-4660
Fax: +44-(0)20-7255-4669
E-mail: polly at jsps.org
URL: http://www.jsps.org/

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