Overview
The JIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program aims at the promotion of international collaborative research to address various problems confronting the countries in developing regions on a global scale, including the critical situation of food production, the progression of desertification and the gradual disappearance of genetic resources.
- Towards this end, JIRCAS dispatches on long-term assignment some of its staff to implement collaborative research projects at collaborating research institutes in some developing countries.
- This fellowship program has two components: (1) Tsukuba-Okinawa (2) Project Site. Under the Project Site Fellowship Program, JIRCAS invites qualified researchers, who are citizens of the countries where collaborative research projects are being carried out, to work with the JIRCAS researcher dispatched to the project site.
Slots available
One (1) each for SEAFDEC (Philippines) and Kasetsart University (Thailand).
Tenure
The fellowship will cover a period of six months starting from October 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Benefits
1.A round-trip airline ticket (economy class) from the fellow’s residential address to the project site and return (not available for dependents)
2.Monthly living allowance, including housing (to be decided after consultation with the JIRCAS host scientist and the collaborating research institute)
3.Medical and accident insurance package (for sickness and injury) (dependents not covered)
Qualifications
1.Be a national of the country where the research theme for which the applicant is applying will be implemented.
2.Be currently engaged in research relating to agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a research organization or university.
3.Hold at least a Master’s degree in a field relating to socio-economics, and natural sciences and technology.
4.Should enjoy a good health.
5.Have an adequate command of the English language.
6.Should be endorsed by the authority of the institution where the applicant is employed or affiliated.
7.Should be able to work exclusively on the collaborative research project.
Application Procedure
- Accomplish the application form [(Word(48KB), (36KB)], and send the following documents to the address given below:
- Application form [(Word(48KB), (36KB)]
- Copy of publications (three most relevant only)
Curriculum vitae (maximum of four pages; do not attach any certificate(s) /diploma(s)) Postal address: Head, International Relations Section Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) 1-1, Ohwashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8686, JAPAN
Note: Application by Fax and Email will not be accepted.
Deadline for Application
Application documents must be received by April 26, 2010.
Notification of Results
Applicants will be notified of the results of their applications in June 2010.
Inquiries relating to research themes will NOT be answered. For all other inquiries, contact us using this form
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com as your reference when applying for this opportunity
The JIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program aims at the promotion of international collaborative research to address various problems confronting the countries in developing regions on a global scale, including the critical situation of food production, the progression of desertification and the gradual disappearance of genetic resources.
- Towards this end, JIRCAS dispatches on long-term assignment some of its staff to implement collaborative research projects at collaborating research institutes in some developing countries.
- This fellowship program has two components: (1) Tsukuba-Okinawa (2) Project Site. Under the Project Site Fellowship Program, JIRCAS invites qualified researchers, who are citizens of the countries where collaborative research projects are being carried out, to work with the JIRCAS researcher dispatched to the project site.
Slots available
One (1) each for SEAFDEC (Philippines) and Kasetsart University (Thailand).
Tenure
The fellowship will cover a period of six months starting from October 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Benefits
1.A round-trip airline ticket (economy class) from the fellow’s residential address to the project site and return (not available for dependents)
2.Monthly living allowance, including housing (to be decided after consultation with the JIRCAS host scientist and the collaborating research institute)
3.Medical and accident insurance package (for sickness and injury) (dependents not covered)
Qualifications
1.Be a national of the country where the research theme for which the applicant is applying will be implemented.
2.Be currently engaged in research relating to agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a research organization or university.
3.Hold at least a Master’s degree in a field relating to socio-economics, and natural sciences and technology.
4.Should enjoy a good health.
5.Have an adequate command of the English language.
6.Should be endorsed by the authority of the institution where the applicant is employed or affiliated.
7.Should be able to work exclusively on the collaborative research project.
Application Procedure
- Accomplish the application form [(Word(48KB), (36KB)], and send the following documents to the address given below:
- Application form [(Word(48KB), (36KB)]
- Copy of publications (three most relevant only)
Curriculum vitae (maximum of four pages; do not attach any certificate(s) /diploma(s)) Postal address: Head, International Relations Section Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) 1-1, Ohwashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8686, JAPAN
Note: Application by Fax and Email will not be accepted.
Deadline for Application
Application documents must be received by April 26, 2010.
Notification of Results
Applicants will be notified of the results of their applications in June 2010.
Inquiries relating to research themes will NOT be answered. For all other inquiries, contact us using this form
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com as your reference when applying for this opportunity
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