Research Fellowship Program

Grant Name
Research Fellowship Program
Funder
Matsumae International Foundation (MIF)
Country or Region
Japan
Research Field
Engineering
Health and Medicine
Natural Sciences
Deadline
June 30, 2021 (Expired)
Grant Size
Upper ¥1,440,000JPY Lower ¥780,000JPY Invitation Period: 3-6 months, between April 2021 and March 2022. MIF plans to invite more or less 20 researchers/scholars. - Allowance: ¥220,000 per month is provided for the purpose of tuition payment, expenses for research materials, and miscellaneous living expenses.- Insurance - Air transportation- Start-up Fund upon arrival: ¥120,00
Contact Info
The Matsumae International Foundation contact@mif-japan.org
Eligibility
Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all of the following eligibility requirements are invited to submit the required application documents:1. Applicants must obtain a Letter of Invitation from host institutions in Japan. 2. Applicants must hold a PH.D. (Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by MIF as possessing equivalent academic qualifications. 3. Applicants must be at the age of 49 years old or younger at the time when documents are submitted. 4. Applicants must have sufficient abilities in the English or Japanese languages. 5. Applicants should not have past or current experiences of staying in Japan. (Except for short-term stay. E.g. sightseeing, conferences) 6. Applicants should be in employment in their home countries, and must return to their countries upon completion of their MIF fellowship tenure.
Description
Upon the concept of the founder of the Matsumae International Foundation (MIF), "Towards A Greater Understanding of Japan and a Lasting World Peace", MIF has started the Research Fellowship Program in 1980.Applicants are free to select host institutions (universities, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities in private sector) in which to carry out their research. However, applicants are reminded that they are obliged to obtain acceptance from such host institutions prior to submitting their applications. MIF is not in a position to give advice or recommendation to an applicant for a host institution in Japan.Fields of research such as natural science, engineering and medicine are considered with first priorities. Eligibility Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all of the following eligibility requirements are invited to submit the required application documents:1. Applicants must obtain a Letter of Invitation from host institutions in Japan. 2. Applicants must hold a PH.D. (Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by MIF as possessing equivalent academic qualifications. 3. Applicants must be at the age of 49 years old or younger at the time when documents are submitted. 4. Applicants must have sufficient abilities in the English or Japanese languages. 5. Applicants should not have past or current experiences of staying in Japan. (Except for short-term stay. E.g. sightseeing, conferences) 6. Applicants should be in employment in their home countries, and must return to their countries upon completion of their MIF fellowship tenure.

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