JSPS Fellowship
(Services Pertaining to the Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan, the Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers Program, and Other Programs)
| Last update 6 August. 2009 | [Commissioned by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)] |
JISTEC performs administrative tasks, support for daily life and other services for hosting foreign researchers in the JSPS Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan[1], the Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers Program[2]and other programs.
Specific services include communications and coordination with foreign researchers, with their hosting research institutions, and with other parties, and providing information on living in Japan, including housing; performing administrative tasks for conducting orientations and the payment of fees for Japanese language training; and editing a newsletter.
[1]JSPS Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan
This program’s purpose is to invite foreign researchers to Japan, have them perform joint research, hold discussions, exchange views, and otherwise work with Japanese researchers, thereby contributing to the advancement of their research fields. There are short term stays of 14 to 60 days, and long-term stays of 2 to 10 months.
[2]JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers
By furnishing overseas scientists with research opportunities at Japanese universities and institutions, these programs are designed to assist the progress of their research while contributing to the advancement of science in Japan and abroad. The programs are as follows: a regular program of 12-24 months’ duration for young researchers from abroad who have just obtained a doctorate; a short-term program of 1-12 months’ duration and a summer program for two months in the summer, both for young pre- or post-doctoral researchers from Europe and North America.
| Number of fellows | |
|---|---|
| FY1990～FY2000 | 3,319 *(Commissioned by JST) |
| FY 2001 | 389 |
| FY 2002 | 1,133 |
| FY 2003 | 1,189 |
| FY 2004 | 1,361 |
| FY 2005 | 1,299 |
| FY 2006 | 1,160 |
| FY 2007 | 1,129 |
| FY 2008 | 1,090 |
| FY 2009 | 1,080(projected) |
| * The STA fellowship program was incorporated in the fellowship administration framework of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) on April 1, 2001. | |
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