Matsumae International Foundation - Research Fellowships 2019
- Organization:
- The Matsumae International Foundation
- Category:
- Mobilitat
- Scope:
- International
- Start:
- Internal deadline:
- Official deadline:
- Description:
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The Matsumae International Foundation awards about 20 fellowships for post-doctoral stays in Japan.
Fields of study such as natural science, engineering and medicine are given first priority.
Requirements
Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all of the following eligibility requirements are invited to submit the required application documents.
1. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by MIF as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
2. Applicants must be 49 years old or under.
3. Applicants must have sufficient conversational ability in English or Japanese to prevent insurmountable difficulties during their research activities in Japan.
4. Applicants should not have been in Japan in the past and/or in the present.
5. Applicants should have firm positions and professions in their home countries, and should return to their countries on completion of their fellowship stay by MIF.
6. Applicants must be of sound health and not physically handicapped in any way which would not prevent from carrying out research in Japan.Funding
Round-trip air ticket
220.000 yen/month for payment of tuition, expenses for research materials, lodging, meals, transportation, etc.
120.000 yen as a lump sun on arrival
Overseas Travel Accident/Sickness Insurance
Duration
3-6 months, between April 2020 and March 2021
In case of interest, please contact with FSJD Research's Department no later than July 24th, 2019