Overview
Scholarization: The Japan Student Services Organization (“JASSO”) provides the Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students in Japan to researchers who have previously come to study in Japan from a developing country/region and are currently active in education, research, or government in their home country/region (“former international students”). The fellowship extends to those researchers an opportunity to conduct short-term research with academic advisors at universities (except junior colleges) in Japan, and is intended to assist the development of education, research, and public administration in developing countries/regions, and to advance the academic/scientific research and international exchange for Japanese universities.
Qualifications
Former international students who wish short-term research in this fellowship program must satisfy all the following conditions (1)-(10).
(1) To have nationality of a country/region listed in the attachment (PDF:98KB).
(2) To belong to a university or other educational or governmental institute in the relevant country or region, and be currently working in education, research, or government in their home country. (Employees of private businesses are not eligible.)
(3) Previous resident status in Japan was a “College Student.”
(4) To have completed master/doctoral course in a Japanese university or obtained all the necessary credits before graduation (coursework doctor).
(5) Age is 45 or younger as of April 1, 2010 (i.e., born on April 2, 1964 or after).
(6) At least 3 years have passed since they returned home after studying in Japan as of April 1, 2010 (i.e., returned home on March 31, 2007 or before).
Note: If the candidate has stayed for more than 90 consecutive days in other countries/regions after returning to his/her home country, the length of that stay must be excluded from the total length of period after returning home.
(7) There is a research advisor for the follow-up research fellowship program at the host Japanese university. Such a research advisor conducted research activity of a former international student during his/her study in Japan and also is currently a full-time worker in a Japanese university (except Japanese junior college).
1) If the teacher has transferred, the individual can be accepted at the new location.
2) If the teacher has transferred or resigned, the individual can be accepted by a teacher that was involved in instruction at the time or a teacher who has taken over supervision of that laboratory.
(8) To have been accepted by the president of the host university as foreign researcher in accordance with the aims of this fellowship program.
(9) To be certainly able to obtain a visa to enter Japan if it is required.Note: If the acquisition of the visa is not certain as of November 1, the acceptance of the application may be voided.
(10) To have never been a recipient of this fellowship in the past.
Period of Fellowship
The length of stay for this fellowship applicable to former international student (“recipient”) is 60-90 consecutive days between May 15, 2010 and March 31, 2011.
1) The period must be at least 60 days, excluding any days during which the recipient must unavoidably return home.
2) The number of days may not be increased from the period of stay indicated on the application.
Number of Fellowships
Fellowships will be awarded to approximately 60 recipients. (The result in the Fiscal 2009: 77 recipients)
Fellowship Benefits
JASSO will bear the following expenses: (1) Round-trip airfare and (2) Daily allowance for the recipient and (3) Remuneration for cooperation for the research advisor.
(1) Round-trip Airfare
JASSO provides an economy-class round-trip air ticket to the recipient for the most economical route between the international airport nearest to the recipient's university in his/her home country/region and the airport nearest to the Japanese host university.
(2) Daily allowance
JASSO provides living allowance of ¥11,000 to the recipient for each day of the recipient's stay.
(3) Remuneration for cooperation
JASSO will provide the fixed 50,000 yen to research advisor as remuneration for cooperation in receiving the recipient.
[Cautions for financial support]
1) When travel expenses are not provided.
Travel expenses will be withheld if any of the following conditions apply to the recipient.
•The recipient receives financial support from a public institute other than JASSO (applicable to round-trip airfare).
•When the recipient goes home to his/her country/region during the follow-up research fellowship program (applicable to round-trip airfare).
•If the recipient does not go home to his/her country/region immediately after the completion of the follow-up research fellowship program (applicable to airfare for returning home).
•Acceptance to this program has been revoked.
2) When daily allowance is not provided.
All or part of the daily allowance will be withheld if any one of the following conditions apply to the recipient.
•The recipient receives financial support from a public institute other than JASSO.
•The duration of the follow-up research fellowship program is changed due to illness or other personal reasons.
When the above conditions apply, the director of the program is to demand the return of the daily allowance for the duration of the applicable time if it has already been paid to the recipient.
•Acceptance to this program has been revoked.
When the above conditions apply, the president of JASSO is to demand the return of the daily allowance for the duration of the applicable time if it has already been paid to the recipient.
Method for Application
The president of the Japanese university who wishes to accept a recipient in Japan through this fellowship program recommends him/her to the president of JASSO with the following documents (1)–(3).
(1) Answer Sheet for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Fiscal 2010 (Form 1) (Excel:22KB)(2) Application Form for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students for Fiscal 2010 (Form 2-1 / 2-2)(3) Recommendation Form for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students for Fiscal 2010 (Form 3)
Form2-1 / 2-2 and Form 3 are in the same file. Download here.(Excel:98KB)
Note: Input settings for Form 3 have been changed.Applicants who downloaded Form 3 prior to December 18, 2009, please download the form again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
If a university recommends more than one candidate, the university has to rank each candidate by level of recommendation.
Note: Form2-1 / 2-2 and Form 3 must be submitted in excel data.
[Cautions for application]* The same former international student cannot file two or more applications at a different host university.
* Applications shall not be accepted from individuals who do not meet the requirements stipulated in Section 2. "Qualifications."
Deadline for Application
Applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 5, 2010.
Some useful documents related to application
Form1: Answer Sheet for Follow-up Research Fellowship (to be made by Japanese host university) (Excel:22KB)
Form2-1 / 2-2 : Application Form for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students (to be made by former international student)
Form3: Recommendation Form for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students (to be made by research advisor)
Form2-1 / 2-2 and Form 3 are in the same file. Download here.(Excel:98KB)Note: Input settings for Form 3 have been changed.Applicants who downloaded Form 3 prior to December 18, 2009, please download the form again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
List of eligible countries / regions (PDF: 98KB) Note: Form2-1 / 2-2 and Form 3 must be submitted in excel data.
Note: Personal information in the application form is used for the purpose of this program and follow-up services for former international students, and is not used for other purposes.
Applications / InquiriesFollow-up Services Unit
Exchange and Follow-up Division, Student Exchange Department
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630 JAPAN
TEL +81-3-5520-6033
FAX +81-3-5520-6034
E-mail: ef3@jasso.go.jp
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com as your reference when applying for this research fellowship
Scholarization: The Japan Student Services Organization (“JASSO”) provides the Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students in Japan to researchers who have previously come to study in Japan from a developing country/region and are currently active in education, research, or government in their home country/region (“former international students”). The fellowship extends to those researchers an opportunity to conduct short-term research with academic advisors at universities (except junior colleges) in Japan, and is intended to assist the development of education, research, and public administration in developing countries/regions, and to advance the academic/scientific research and international exchange for Japanese universities.
Qualifications
Former international students who wish short-term research in this fellowship program must satisfy all the following conditions (1)-(10).
(1) To have nationality of a country/region listed in the attachment (PDF:98KB).
(2) To belong to a university or other educational or governmental institute in the relevant country or region, and be currently working in education, research, or government in their home country. (Employees of private businesses are not eligible.)
(3) Previous resident status in Japan was a “College Student.”
(4) To have completed master/doctoral course in a Japanese university or obtained all the necessary credits before graduation (coursework doctor).
(5) Age is 45 or younger as of April 1, 2010 (i.e., born on April 2, 1964 or after).
(6) At least 3 years have passed since they returned home after studying in Japan as of April 1, 2010 (i.e., returned home on March 31, 2007 or before).
Note: If the candidate has stayed for more than 90 consecutive days in other countries/regions after returning to his/her home country, the length of that stay must be excluded from the total length of period after returning home.
(7) There is a research advisor for the follow-up research fellowship program at the host Japanese university. Such a research advisor conducted research activity of a former international student during his/her study in Japan and also is currently a full-time worker in a Japanese university (except Japanese junior college).
1) If the teacher has transferred, the individual can be accepted at the new location.
2) If the teacher has transferred or resigned, the individual can be accepted by a teacher that was involved in instruction at the time or a teacher who has taken over supervision of that laboratory.
(8) To have been accepted by the president of the host university as foreign researcher in accordance with the aims of this fellowship program.
(9) To be certainly able to obtain a visa to enter Japan if it is required.Note: If the acquisition of the visa is not certain as of November 1, the acceptance of the application may be voided.
(10) To have never been a recipient of this fellowship in the past.
Period of Fellowship
The length of stay for this fellowship applicable to former international student (“recipient”) is 60-90 consecutive days between May 15, 2010 and March 31, 2011.
1) The period must be at least 60 days, excluding any days during which the recipient must unavoidably return home.
2) The number of days may not be increased from the period of stay indicated on the application.
Number of Fellowships
Fellowships will be awarded to approximately 60 recipients. (The result in the Fiscal 2009: 77 recipients)
Fellowship Benefits
JASSO will bear the following expenses: (1) Round-trip airfare and (2) Daily allowance for the recipient and (3) Remuneration for cooperation for the research advisor.
(1) Round-trip Airfare
JASSO provides an economy-class round-trip air ticket to the recipient for the most economical route between the international airport nearest to the recipient's university in his/her home country/region and the airport nearest to the Japanese host university.
(2) Daily allowance
JASSO provides living allowance of ¥11,000 to the recipient for each day of the recipient's stay.
(3) Remuneration for cooperation
JASSO will provide the fixed 50,000 yen to research advisor as remuneration for cooperation in receiving the recipient.
[Cautions for financial support]
1) When travel expenses are not provided.
Travel expenses will be withheld if any of the following conditions apply to the recipient.
•The recipient receives financial support from a public institute other than JASSO (applicable to round-trip airfare).
•When the recipient goes home to his/her country/region during the follow-up research fellowship program (applicable to round-trip airfare).
•If the recipient does not go home to his/her country/region immediately after the completion of the follow-up research fellowship program (applicable to airfare for returning home).
•Acceptance to this program has been revoked.
2) When daily allowance is not provided.
All or part of the daily allowance will be withheld if any one of the following conditions apply to the recipient.
•The recipient receives financial support from a public institute other than JASSO.
•The duration of the follow-up research fellowship program is changed due to illness or other personal reasons.
When the above conditions apply, the director of the program is to demand the return of the daily allowance for the duration of the applicable time if it has already been paid to the recipient.
•Acceptance to this program has been revoked.
When the above conditions apply, the president of JASSO is to demand the return of the daily allowance for the duration of the applicable time if it has already been paid to the recipient.
Method for Application
The president of the Japanese university who wishes to accept a recipient in Japan through this fellowship program recommends him/her to the president of JASSO with the following documents (1)–(3).
(1) Answer Sheet for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Fiscal 2010 (Form 1) (Excel:22KB)(2) Application Form for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students for Fiscal 2010 (Form 2-1 / 2-2)(3) Recommendation Form for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students for Fiscal 2010 (Form 3)
Form2-1 / 2-2 and Form 3 are in the same file. Download here.(Excel:98KB)
Note: Input settings for Form 3 have been changed.Applicants who downloaded Form 3 prior to December 18, 2009, please download the form again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
If a university recommends more than one candidate, the university has to rank each candidate by level of recommendation.
Note: Form2-1 / 2-2 and Form 3 must be submitted in excel data.
[Cautions for application]* The same former international student cannot file two or more applications at a different host university.
* Applications shall not be accepted from individuals who do not meet the requirements stipulated in Section 2. "Qualifications."
Deadline for Application
Applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 5, 2010.
Some useful documents related to application
Form1: Answer Sheet for Follow-up Research Fellowship (to be made by Japanese host university) (Excel:22KB)
Form2-1 / 2-2 : Application Form for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students (to be made by former international student)
Form3: Recommendation Form for Follow-up Research Fellowship for Former International Students (to be made by research advisor)
Form2-1 / 2-2 and Form 3 are in the same file. Download here.(Excel:98KB)Note: Input settings for Form 3 have been changed.Applicants who downloaded Form 3 prior to December 18, 2009, please download the form again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
List of eligible countries / regions (PDF: 98KB) Note: Form2-1 / 2-2 and Form 3 must be submitted in excel data.
Note: Personal information in the application form is used for the purpose of this program and follow-up services for former international students, and is not used for other purposes.
Applications / InquiriesFollow-up Services Unit
Exchange and Follow-up Division, Student Exchange Department
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630 JAPAN
TEL +81-3-5520-6033
FAX +81-3-5520-6034
E-mail: ef3@jasso.go.jp
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com as your reference when applying for this research fellowship
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