June 2009
JSPS

JSPS Researcher Exchange Program
FY2010 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Notes:

This "FY2010 Call for Proposals" is an English translation of the official announcement in Japanese. Applicants should observe the accompanying Japanese Application Guidelines.

1. Program outline

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out bilateral cooperative programs between Japan and counterpart countries based on agreements concluded with academies, research councils and other science-promotion organizations in those countries.

The aim of these programs is to form sustained networks evolved from individual researcher exchanges including young researchers. JSPS provides financial support to Japanese researchers visiting counterpart countries to carry out research and/or discussions with researchers in those countries.

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2. Counterpart countries, counterpart organizations, and subject areas

Please see Table A for counterpart countries, counterpart organizations, and subject areas.

Note:

Japanese researchers may visit only those institutions affiliated with counterpart organizations. Please consult with counterpart researchers about eligibility of institutions in their country.

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3. Number to be selected, period of stay, and supported expenses

Please see Table B for the number of researchers to be selected, period of stay, and expenses to be supported. They differ from country to country based on each agreement.

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4. Eligibility of Japanese applicants

Applicants must hold a full-time or equivalent position as a researcher at a university or research institute in Japan. (Eligible institutions are listed at: http://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/kikan-a/ (Posted only in Japanese.))

Note:

1. Those who were selected in FY2007, FY2008, or FY2009 are not eligible to apply for visits to the same counterpart organization.
2. For Finland (Postdoc), New Zealand (Postdoc), eligible applicants include the following:
   • Prospective researchers who have obtained a doctoral degree, or who are expected to obtain one by 31 March 2010.
   • Prospective researchers in the social sciences and humanities who have accrued the required doctoral course credits, or who are expected to obtain one by 31 March 2010.
   • Only persons of Japanese nationality or non-Japanese holding Japanese citizenship are eligible.
3. For Norway (Postdoc), eligible applicants are prospective researchers who have obtained a doctoral degree on or after 1 February 2004 or who are expected to obtain one before their visits, or prospective researchers in the social sciences and humanities who have accrued the required doctoral course credits, or who are expected to obtain one by 31 March 2010. Applicants are not required to hold full-time positions. Only persons of Japanese nationality or non-Japanese holding Japanese citizenship are eligible.
4. For JSPS-IHES (EPDI) Fellowship, eligible applicants are prospective researchers who have obtained a doctoral degree in mathematics in or after 2008 or who are expected to obtain one before their visits. Applicants are not required to hold full-time positions. Only persons of Japanese nationality or non-Japanese holding Japanese citizenship are eligible.

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5. Period of stay

Japanese researchers must depart during the period from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011.

Note:

For Australia, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Argentine, and JSPS-IHES (EPDI) Fellowship, please refer to Table B.

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6. Application procedure

JSPS receives applications via its on-line application system. For details, please see http://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/ (Posted only in Japanese.)

Deadline: Wednesday 9 September 2009

* Please note that applicants’ affiliated institutions may set earlier deadlines.

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7. Other instructions

Researchers who are now or have been supported under any of JSPS’s international programs in the past 5 years are required to describe the results or expected results of that research activity and, if any, its relevance to the project/seminar being applied for.

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8. Selection criteria

The following criteria are utilized in the selection process:

• Scientific excellence of research
• Feasibility and concreteness of the research plan based on communication established between the applicant and the counterpart researcher
• Prospects for initiating contacts between individual researchers that will lead to team-to-team collaboration and strengthened networks in the future.

In addition to the above criteria, the following points are also considered:

• When the applicants have already conducted a long-term stay in the counterpart country for study and/or research purposes, they must clearly state the significance of revisiting the country.
• For short-term visits, the principal purposes of the visits must be discussions and lectures.
• For long-term visits, applicants must clearly state their purpose for the visit. (e.g. need to use specific equipment, to conduct field work)

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9. Selection procedure

JSPS and its counterpart organizations conduct separate reviews of applications they receive. Based on the results, they make joint selections. (Procedures may differ from country to country.)

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10. Post-selection procedure

Selected Japanese researchers must submit a "form of proposal" and original copies of correspondence with their host researchers.

Note:

Different procedures may apply in some countries. Selected Japanese researchers will receive detailed instructions from JSPS.

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11. Obligation of Japanese researchers




(1)	Selected Japanese researchers must submit a report, which will be given public access, according to instructions by JSPS.
(2)	Due acknowledgement of support by JSPS and counterpart organizations should be made in any publication resulting from the program.




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12. Measures against misuse of research funds, etc.

JSPS will take appropriate measures (e.g. terminate project/seminar, require reimbursement of part or all of allocated funds) in cases of misuse of research funds, improper practices (e.g. fabrication, falsification, plagiarization), unjustifiable acts (e.g. discrimination, harassment), or violation of laws.

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13. Handling of personal information

Personal information provided by applicants will be handled according to the “Act for the Protection of Personal Information Retained by Independent Administrative Institutions” and JSPS’s “Personal Information Protection Policy,” and be used solely for the purpose of implementing the program.

The names and affiliations of the Selected researchrs, research Titlesand reports may be disclosed on JSPS’s website and in its publications.

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14. Others




(1)	Each applicant may submit only one application.
(2)	JSPS will not bear responsibility for any injury, sickness or accident incurred during travel related to the program. Please be sure to purchase international travel insurance (sickness and accident) if the receiving organization will not insure you during your stay in the counterpart country.
(3)	JSPS will not support the expenses of companions.
(4)	Later changes in the visit plan may result in cancellation of support.
(5)	researchers on both sides must negotiate with each other ensure the protection and proper distribution of intellectual property resulting from the program, in accordance with the laws and regulations of their countries. JSPS does not participate in such negotiations.
(6)	JSPS does not support any research project related to military affairs.




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15. JSPS contact information

<Tel>
+81 (0)3-3263-1983, 1932

<Address>
6 Ichibancho, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 102-8471 Japan

Note: JSPS invites researchers from counterpart countries to Japan based on agreements with its counterpart organizations. In such cases, visiting researchers are recruited, screened and nominated to JSPS by the counterpart organizations.

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Table A. List of counterpart countries

Table B. Information for individual countries

Table C. Counterpart organizations and contact information

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