Name	JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE, SUMMER PROGRAM IN JAPAN
Research Fields	humanities, social sciences, natural sciences
Categories	No categories available
Citizenship	Specified Nationalities
Eligibility	The JSPS Summer Program is offered to young pre- and postdoctoral researchers from the five countries of the US, UI, France, Germany and Canada. Held over a 2-month period n the summer, it provides the participants with an orientation in Japanese language and culture and an opportunity to do cooperative research at a Japanese university or research institute. All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under this program. The candidate must either be majoring or conducting research in a related field. Fellowships are awarded for a period of two months starting from June 15 through August 25. Eligibility: * be a citizen or permanent resident of the US, UK, France, Germany or Canada (others with equivalent status my apply if approved by the nominating authority in one of the above countries * Candidates must fulfill one of the following conditions 1) hold a doctorate degree when the program goes into effect, which must have been received within six years prior to April 1 of the said year 2) be enrolled in a university graduate program *not required to hold full-time position. * candidates must receive advance acceptance from their host researchers * candidates must aspire to become a researcher in future - note: those who have previously been awarded a fellowship under a JSPS Fellowship Programs are not eligible. For further program information visit http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-summer/index.html#02
Value	Visit http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-summer/index.html#04
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	Japan
Deadlines	No deadlines available
Application Details	Visit the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science web site at http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-summer/index.html Applications from Canadian researchers are recruited and screened by the following three authorities: NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC. Successful applications are sent to the Canadian Embassy in Japan, which compiles them and submits nominations to JSPS. Contact: NSERC - Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan, Innovative Collaborations, Science Promotion and Program Operations Division, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, 350 Albert Street Ottawa, ON K1A 1H5 Telehone: 613-944-5803 E-mail: schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca SSHRC Awards Administration Grants & Scholarships Telephone: 613-995-2694 Email (Grants): award@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca (Scholarships): scholfin@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca CIHR, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor Address Locator 4809A Ottawa, ON, K1A 0W9 Canada General Inquiries: 613-941-2672 Toll Free: 1-888-603-4178 Fax: 613-954-1800 Updated: 2023