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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) International scientific cooperation ‐ Collaboration with Overseas Countries JSPS carries out exchanges through a variety of activities stipulated in the memoranda or the understandings with its counterpart academic institutions in the world. 1. Bilateral collaborations Bilateral collaborations are carried out in the three formats: joint research projects, joint seminars and researcher exchanges . In applying for either a joint research project or a joint seminar, the standard procedure is for the organizing scientists on both sides to submit proposals simultaneously, the Japanese researchers to JSPS and the overseas researchers to a JSPS’s counterpart academic institution in their home country. For joint research projects and seminars, once their matching proposals are selected by both countries, they can receive financial supports from JSPS and its counterpart institution. Japanese scientists who wish to make an individual visit to an overseas university or research institute under this bilateral exchange program submit an application to JSPS, which is reviewed by the JSPS International Program Committee. Final selection is made in agreement with JSPS’s counterpart institution in the subject country. 1.1 ‐ Joint Research Projects (CNRS ‐ JSPS: 10 new projects per year running for two years) Joint research projects, supported by JSPS and its foreign counterpart academic institutions, are small in scale and limited to a period of two years. Their amount of funding, areas of supported research, periods of implementation, and cost ‐ sharing frameworks are established in the program implementation agreement concluded with each counterpart institution. http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e ‐ bilat/main.html 1.2 ‐ Joint Seminars (CNRS ‐ JSPS: 2 seminars per year in France, 2 seminars per year in Japan) Joint seminars are normally held in Japan or the counterpart country, have participants from the two countries, and are limited to a duration of one week. The amount of funding, areas of seminar, and cost ‐ sharing frameworks are stipulated in the program implementation agreement concluded with each counterpart institution. http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e ‐ bilat/main.html 1

1.3 ‐ Researcher Exchanges (CNRS ‐ JSPS: 5 visits of researchers from each country) It is the usual practice for the sending side to nominate candidates to the receiving side; the sending side pays the round ‐ trip airfare and a living allowance of its own scientists. The amount of funding, periods of visit, areas of supported research, and cost sharing frameworks are stipulated in the program implementation agreement concluded with each counterpart institution. http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e ‐ bilat/main.html 1.4 ‐ JSPS ‐ INSERM Joint Research Projects *We are currently reviewing the frameworks of JSPS ‐ INSERM Joint Research Projects. 1.5 ‐ JSPS ‐ INRA Joint Research Projects *We are currently reviewing the frameworks of JSPS ‐ INRA Joint Research Projects. 1.6 ‐ JSPS ‐ INRIA Joint Research Projects (AYAME Program) http://www.inria.fr/institut/relations ‐ internationales/actions ‐ dans ‐ le ‐ monde/asie ‐ oceanie ‐ russie http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e ‐ bilat/main.html 2 – Networking Research Hubs 2.1 – JSPS Core ‐ to ‐ Core Program http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e ‐ c2c/index.html In FY2003, JSPS initiated JSPS Core ‐ to ‐ Core Program for the purpose of building and expanding a cooperative international frame work in leading ‐ edge fields of science among universities and research institutions in Japan and other academically advanced countries. From FY 2012, JSPS implements a newly ‐ revised Core ‐ to ‐ Core Program, comprising two components: (1) Advanced Research Networks and (2) Asia ‐ Africa Science Platforms. This program is designed to create top world ‐ class research centers that partner over the long term with other core research institutions around the world in advancing research in leading ‐ edge fields, on issues of high international priority, and in areas that contribute to the solution of prevailing problems in the Asia ‐ African regions. Transcending their own affiliated institutions, the co ‐ chairs will form research groups to advance collaborations that combine the three components of joint research activities, scientific meetings and researcher exchanges. 2

3 – Fellowships for Foreign Researchers JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers To search Host researchers, please refer to “READ”: http://researchmap.jp/search/ 3.1 ‐ JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships (standard) for Foreign Researchers http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e ‐ fellow/postdoctoral.html#long This program was established in 1998 to allow researchers employed at Japanese universities and research institutes to invite promising young researchers from overseas to Japan to participate in collaborative research activities under their guidance. In providing such opportunities, the program seeks to assist the young fellows in advancing their own research while stimulating Japanese academic circles, particularly their younger generations, through close collaboration. Two application channels are provided: a) prospective Japanese host researchers apply to JSPS, or b) Foreign postdoctoral researchers apply through the nominating authority in their home country. (Selection through this channel France: 16) Eligibility • Possess either the nationality or citizenship of the nominating country or be a permanent resident of that country • Hold a doctorate degree when the Fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received within 6 years prior • Have arranged in advance a research plan with his/her Japanese host • Those who have previously been awarded a fellowship of 12 months or longer under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program or the STA Fellowship Program are not eligible, but those who have been awarded JSPS Short ‐ term fellowship are eligible. • Those who do not meet the nationality/citizenship requirement may apply for the program only if they have acquired a doctoral degree in a French university and they belong to a French laboratory. Duration • 12 to 24 months Terms of awards • A round ‐ trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations) 3

• A monthly maintenance allowance of 362,000 yen (about 3620 Euro) • A settling ‐ in allowance of 200,000 yen (about 2000 Euro) • Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage • Fellows can apply for a fund up to 50,000 yen for Japanese language lessons. (A research grant of up to 1,500,000 yen per year is also available to cover cooperative research ‐ related expenses of a host researcher.) 3.2 ‐ JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short ‐ term) for North American and European http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e ‐ fellow/postdoctoral.html#short The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities to young pre ‐ and post ‐ doctoral researchers from Europe, the US and Canada to conduct, under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. It serves to expand scientific exchange between Japan and the following countries: France, Germany, the UK, the other European Union Countries (as of 1 April 2011), the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway and Russia. Two application channels are provided: a) prospective Japanese host researchers apply to JSPS or b) Foreign researchers in France, Germany, Sweden, the US or the UK apply through the nominating authority or JSPS liaison office in their home country. (Selection through this channel France: 15) Eligibility Each candidate for the Fellowship must: • Be a citizen or permanent resident of one of an eligible country. • Hold a doctorate degree when the Fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received within 6 years; or be enrolled in a doctoral course and be scheduled to receive a Ph.D. within 2 years. • Have arranged in advance a research plan with a host researcher in Japan. * Those who have been awarded JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard) are not eligible. * Please note that in France, non ‐ French citizens can also apply through CNRS if they have completed 5 years study in the French higher education system. Duration • 1 to 12 months 4