The JSPS Invitation Fellowship Program for Research in Japan (Short term)
PROGRAM GUIDELINES (FY2009)

The "Program Guidelines" provide the details of the terms, conditions, and procedures of the JSPS Invitation Fellowship Program for Research in Japan (Short term) (FY2009).

I. BASIC STIPULATIONS (PDF)

  1. PROVISIONS
  2. OUTLINE OF THE FELLOWSHIP
  3. NATURE OF THE FELLOWSHIP
  4. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FELLOWSHIP
  5. ID NUMBER
  6. VALIDITY OF THE FELLOWSHIP
  7. OBLIGATIONS
  8. WITHDRAWAL OF THE FELLOWSHIP AND STOPAGE OF PAYMENTS

II. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS (PDF)

  1. COVERAGE OF FELLOW'S EXPENSES
  2. ALLOWANCE TO COVER EXPENSES OF HOST RESEARCHERS
    *NOTES OF CAUTION

III. PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY HOST RESEARCHERS (PDF)

  1. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FELLOWSHIP
  2. ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE PRIOR TO THE FELLOW'S ARRIVAL IN JAPAN
  3. PROCEDURE TO BE TAKEN AFTER THE FELLOW'S ARRIVAL
  4. SUPPORT IN CASE OF INJURY OR ILLNESS　
  5. PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING FELLOWSHIP TENURE

IV. CHANGE OF FELLOWSHIP TENURE AND WITHDRAWAL (PDF)

  1. WITHDRAWAL FROM FELLOWSHIP　
  2. SHORTENING OF FELLOWSHIP
  3. TEMPORARY ABSENCE
  4. CONTINUOUS STAY IN JAPAN AFTER EXPIRATION OF FELLOWSHIP
  5. REIMBURSEMENT

V. PROCEDURES TO BE OBSERVED BY THE FELLOW (PDF)

  1. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FELLOWSHIP
  2. NECESSARY PROCEDURES BEFORE THE FELLOW'S DEPARTURE TO JAPAN　
  3. PROCEDURES TO BE TAKEN AFTER ARRIVAL IN JAPAN

VI. VISA FOR ENTERING AND STAYING IN JAPAN (PDF)

  1. POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN APPLYING FOR A VISA
  2. PROCEDURE

VII. CONTACT INFORMATION (PDF)


VIII. FORMS TO BE SUBMTTED
    (FORM A, FORM B, FORMS 1 THROUGH 11)


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