New Long-term Young Researcher Overseas Visit Program Launched

The “Young Researchers Overseas Visits Program for Vitalizing Brain Circulation” seeks to advance science in Japan by taking a step beyond brain drain and gain in promoting the brain circulation of young researchers who engage in international joint research.

The program gives young Japanese researchers expanded opportunities to experience research at a high world level and to challenge various issues prevailing within the global arena, while strengthening networks between Japanese universities and research institutes and their overseas counterparts.

Within its FY2010 budget, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology allocated a new fund to JSPS for this program, through which projects conducted by Japanese universities are financed. A call for FY2010 project proposals has been issued.

Under the program, the universities whose projects are selected for grants use them to cover the international travel costs of young researchers and the research expenses used by them to carry out joint research at overseas universities and research institutes.

Details

Target fields: All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences

Eligible researchers: Researchers and doctoral students affiliated with an eligible Japanese university or research institute (up to 45 years of age, in principle)

Tenure of overseas visits: One year or longer, in principle

Period of projects: 1-3 years

Financial support for young researchers: Travel costs and research expenses

Project funding: Up to ¥30 million per year/project

The program’s website is http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-zunoujunkan/.

- Overseas Training Program Division

JSPS Quarterly No.32 2010