The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers
PROGRAM GUIDELINES (FY2009)

This program guideline is for FY2009 JSPS foreign researchers and host researchers providing research conditions, regulations and administrative procedures.

  1. BASIC STIPULATIONS(PDF)
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    1. PROVISIONS
    2. AIM OF THE FELLOWSHIP
    3. FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND HOST’S ROLE
    4. MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL OF YOUR AWARD LETTER AND CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
    5. ID NUMBER
    6. TERM OF THE FELLOWSHIP
    7. POINTS REGARDING THE START OF YOUR FELLOWSHIP
    8. OBLIGATIONS
    9. WITHDRAWAL OF THE FELLOWSHIP AND STOPPAGE OF ALLOWANCES
    10. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FELLOW AND HOST
    11. RELEASE OF INFORMATION ON FELLOWS

  2. PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS(PDF)
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    1. PRE-DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
      (1) Receive Award Letter and Related Documents
      (2) Acceptance of the Fellowship
      (3) Change of Fellowship Starting Date and Notification
      (4) Obtaining a Visa
      (5) Application for Air Tickets
      (6) Plan of Fellowship Commencement and Receipt of Initial Allowance
      (7) Submission of PhD Certificate
      (8) Providing Passport Copies
      (9) Applying for Research Grant
    2. POST-ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
      (1) Notice of Fellowship Commencement
      (2) Alien Registration
      (3) National Health Insurance
      (4) Notice of Bank Account
      (5) Visa Extension
      (6) Interim Research Report
    3. PRE-/POST-DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
      (1) Applying for Air Tickets
      (2) Notice of Fellowship Expiration (including tenure shortening)
      (3) Research Report
      (4) Application for Certificate

  3. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS(PDF)
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    1. NATURE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
    2. INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
    3. MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
    4. SETTLING-IN ALLOWANCE
    5. DOMESTIC RESEARCH TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
    6. INSURANCE
    7. REIMBURSEMENT

  4. CHANGE OF FELLOWSHIP TENURE AND WITHDRAWAL(PDF)
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    1. SHORTENING THE FELLOWSHIP
    2. EXTENSION OF THE FELLOWSHIP
    3. LEAVE FOR CHILD BEARING AND/OR INFANT NURSING
    4. TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM JAPAN AND RE-ENTRY INTO JAPAN
    5. CHANGING THE HOST RESEARCHER OR HOST INSTITUTE
    6. WITHDRAWAL FROM FELLOWSHIP
    7. CONTINUOUS STAY IN JAPAN AFTER EXPIRATION

  5. RESEARCH GRANT(PDF)
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  6. JAPANESE LANGUAGE TRAINING(PDF)
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