Are you interested in research, collaboration and travel opportunities in Japan?
Hundreds of attractive funding opportunities are available to all fields (social-science, humanities, STEM, multi-disciplinary) for research at all Japanese Universities and public research institutions.

• Pre-PhD students (summer and short-term fellowships)
• Postdocs (summer, short and long term fellowships)
• Faculty fellowships at junior, mid-career and senior levels (short and long term)

If you want to know more, don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn about funding options directly from the alumni and staff of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)*.

International Fellowships for Research in Japan
Information Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)*

Wednesday, November 8, UCD,International Center, 3rd floor Conference Room
12:00 pm – Fellowship program explanation
12:20 pm – JSPS Alumni talk/Q&A with past JSPS grantee
12:30 pm – Light lunch and networking
RSVP for UCD Info Session

*JSPS is the largest research-funding agency in Japan, under the auspices of the Japanese Ministry of Education.
Inquiries:
webmaster@jspsusa-sf.org

この度、JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは、より多くの研究者に日本での研究の機会を知っていただけるよう、上記のとおり事業説明会を行ないます。
当日はポスドクとファカルティ向けフェローシップの説明のほか、JSPSフェローシップを経験された外国人研究者による体験談を予定しており、軽食も準備します。
また、フェローシップの中には外国人研究者のみならず、米国で10年以上研究を継続されている日本人研究者も対象となるものもありますので、多くの方のお越しをお待ちしております。

With the generous support of the UC San Diego Office of Research Affairs, nearly 25 researchers gathered at UC San Diego Jacobs Hall to learn about fully-funded fellowships to Japan and make connections across departments.

The session drew a variety of researchers at different career stages, including graduate students, postdocs and professors from UC San Diego and The Scripps Research Institute.

JSPS would like to thank JSPS fellowship alumni and UC San Diego Professor Mark Ellisman, Department of Neurosciences, and The Scripps Research Institute Assistant Professor Keary M Engle, Department of Chemistry, for sharing their experiences researching in Japan. Their talks were the highlights of the session, providing valuable insight through their first-hand experiences.

JSPS also thanks Kaori Kanemaru, JSPS Fellow from Japan, UC San Diego Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Satoshi Kabasawa, President of the Japanese Universities Network of the Bay Area (JUNBA) and Regional Director at Osaka University North American Center, for their participation in the short networking event following the session. Their participation added depth to the discussion as they were able to share viewpoints about the state of research in Japan and make connections that could lead to international and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

JSPS San Francisco thanks all attendees, and will continue to hold regular fellowship information sessions.

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは3月1日にカリフォルニア大学サンディエゴ校で事業説明会を開催し、25名近くの研究者の方々にご参加いただきました。

ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。

For more information about JSPS Fellowships, please click here.

Dear Member of the UC San Diego Research Community,

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), in collaboration with the UC San Diego Office of Research Affairs, will host a lunch meeting about JSPS’s fellowship opportunities for those at UC San Diego interested to conduct research in Japan. The event consists of informational presentations by JSPS and talks by researchers who received the fellowships in the past. The talks will be followed by light, networking lunch.

Fellowships for Research in Japan Information Session
Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 12:00-1:00PM
Qualcomm Conference Room, 1F Jacobs Hall, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

Eligibility:
Last-semester doctoral students, postdocs, faculty members (all fields)**

**Details about fellowship eligibility can be found on our website: http://www.jspsusa-sf.org/fellowships.html

Agenda:
12:00 Fellowship Information
12:15 Alumni talk / Q&A
12:30 Light Lunch / Networking

The event is free of charge.
For RSVP or inquiries about the event, please contact us at:
fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org

For more information about JSPS, please visit our website.
http://www.jspsusa-sf.org/

We look forward to seeing you there!

この度、JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは、より多くの研究者に日本での研究の機会を知っていただけるよう、上記のとおり事業説明会を行ないます。
当日はフェローシップの説明のほか、JSPSフェローシップを経験された外国人研究者による体験談を予定しており、軽食も準備します。

多くの方のお越しをお待ちしております。

With the generous support of UC Davis Office of Global Affairs, over 30 researchers gathered at the conference room, UC Davis International Center to learn about fully-funded fellowships to Japan and make inter-departmental connections.

The session drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including graduate students, postdocs and professors in economics, biology, computer science, anthropology, and mathmatics, among others.

JSPS would like to thank JSPS fellowship alumni and UC Davis Assistant Professor Christoph Lossin, Department of Neurology, and UC Davis Professor John Bolander, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, for sharing their experiences researching in Japan. Their talk was a highlight of the session, providing valuable insight through their first-hand experiences.

JSPS also thanks Kazuki Takahashi, JSPS Fellow from Japan, UC Davis Department of Animal Science, Assistant Professor Alex Ming Huang, NAIST-UC DAVIS International Collaborative Laboratory for Medical & Bio Informatics, and Satoshi Hattori, Vice President of the Japanese Universities Network of the Bay Area (JUNBA) and Executive Director at Waseda USA, for their participation in the short networking event following the session. Their participation added depth to the discussion as they were able to share viewpoints about the state of research in Japan and make connections that could lead to international and interdisciplinary research collaborations.
JSPS San Francisco thanks all attendees, and will continue to hold regular fellowship information sessions.
Upcoming session: March 1 2017, University of California, San Diego.

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは2月8日にカリフォルニア大学デービス校で事業説明会を開催し、30名を超える研究者の方々にご参加いただきました。
ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。

For more information about JSPS Fellowships, please click here.

Dear Member of the UC Davis Research Community,

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science funds excellent researchers to conduct collaborative research with hosts in Japan, and is pleased to extend an invitation to learn more about fellowship opportunities at lunch time on Wednesday, February 8.

Fellowships for Research in Japan Information Session
Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 12:00-1:00PM
UC Davis International Center, 3rd Floor Conference Room (California Ave & Russell Blvd)

Eligibility:
Last-semester doctoral students, postdocs, faculty members (all fields)**

**Details about fellowship eligibility can be found on our website: http://www.jspsusa-sf.org/fellowships.html

Agenda:
12:00 Fellowships presentation
12:15 Alumni talk/Q&A
12:30 Light lunch/networking

RSVP here by Monday, February 6, 2017

A member of the UC Davis Japanese researcher community will be available to field questions, as well as a representative of the Japanese University Network in the Bay Area (JUNBA). There will be time for networking/business card exchange during lunch.

The event is free of charge.

For more information about JSPS, please visit our website.
http://www.jspsusa-sf.org/

For inquiries about the event, please contact us at:
fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org

We look forward to seeing you there!

この度、JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは、より多くの研究者に日本での研究の機会を知っていただけるよう、
上記のとおり事業説明会を行ないます。
当日はフェローシップの説明のほか、JSPSフェローシップを経験された外国人研究者による体験談を予定しており、軽食も準備します。

また、フェローシップの中には外国人研究者のみならず、米国で10年以上研究を継続されている日本人研究者も対象となるものもありますので、多くの方のお越しをお待ちしております。

With the generous support of Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center Japan Program, Stanford researchers gathered at the Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall to learn about fully-funded fellowships to Japan and make inter-departmental connections.

The session drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and professors in economics, civil and environmental engineering, biology, classics, and genetics, among others.

JSPS would like to thank JSPS fellowship alumni and Stanford Professor Gregory Deierlein, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford Assistant Professor Justin Gardner, Department of Psychology, and Stanford Professor Larry Leifer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, for sharing their experiences researching in Japan. Their talk was a highlight of the session, providing valuable insight through their first-hand experiences.

JSPS also thanks Tomohiro Fujita, JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow from Japan, Stanford University Department of Physics, Yukako Komaki, JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow from Japan, Stanford University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Satoshi Hattori, Vice President of the Japanese Universities Network of the Bay Area (JUNBA) and Executive Director at Waseda USA, for their participation in the short networking event following the session. Their participation added depth to the discussion as they were able to share viewpoints about the state of research in Japan and make connections that could lead to international and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

JSPS San Francisco thanks all attendees, and will continue to hold regular fellowship information sessions.

Upcoming session: February 8 2017, University of California, Davis.

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは1月20日にスタンフォード大学で事業説明会を開催しました。
ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。
For more information about JSPS Fellowships, please click here.

Dear Member of the Stanford Research Community,

On Friday, January 20 the Japan Program welcomes the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center for an information session regarding JSPS’ fully funded research fellowship opportunities for research in Japan. The information session is open to all Stanford last-semester doctoral students, postdocs, and professors.

Further details regarding the information session can be found below.

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Friday, January 20, 12:00pm-1:00pm
JSPS Fellowships for Research in Japan: Information Session for Stanford University Scholars

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science offers fully funded fellowships to scholars with excellent records of research achievement for the purpose of conducting collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchange with counterparts in Japan. The fellowships are intended to help advance the research activities of the fellows while promoting science and internationalization in Japan. JSPS San Francisco offers this session to Stanford Scholars interested in conducting collaborative research in Japan, in order to provide fellowship information and guidance. All fields of research are welcome.

Agenda
12:00pm Fellowship Programs
12:15pm Alumni Experience and Q&A
12:35pm Networking

Location
Philippines Conference Room
3rd Floor Encina Hall
616 Serra Street
Stanford, CA 94040

Applicant Eligibility
For further details regarding applicant eligibility, please see event website.

RSVP Required
Please RSVP at http://aparc.fsi.stanford.edu/japan/events/information-session-jsps-japan-research-fellowships

We look forward to seeing you there!

この度、JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは、より多くの研究者に日本での研究の機会を知っていただけるよう、
上記のとおり事業説明会を行ないます。
当日はフェローシップの説明のほか、JSPSフェローシップを経験された外国人研究者による体験談を予定しており、軽食も準備します。

また、フェローシップの中には外国人研究者のみならず、米国で10年以上研究を継続されている日本人研究者も対象となるものもありますので、多くの方のお越しをお待ちしております。

日　時：　2016年12月12日（月）～16日（金）

場　所：　Moscone North, 730 Howard Street, San Francisco

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは、12月12日～16日にかけて、サンフランシスコ市内で開催された米国地球物理学連合（AGU）秋季大会に参加し、JSPS国際交流事業の広報を行ないました。

AGU秋季大会は、アメリカ国内のみならず世界中から研究者が集まる、世界最大規模の地球物理学国際学会です。会期中を通して、述べ25,000人の参加がありました。対象分野は、陸から海洋、宇宙、環境、災害等、学際的で多岐に渡ります。今回は、昨年に引続き、日本地球惑星科学連合（JpGU）のご協力のもと、JpGUブースの一角にJSPSブースを設けました。

日本での研究活動に関心のある博士学生、ポスドク、教員など、アメリカのみならず様々な国からの研究者約270名がJSPSブースを訪れました。ブースでは、フェローシップ事業をはじめとした国際交流事業について、スタッフが紹介を行いました。

ご来場、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。

フェローシップに関する詳しい情報はこちら

With the generous help of the UC Berkeley Research Development Office, over 30 researchers gathered at the UC Berkeley SkyDeck to learn about fully-funded fellowships to Japan and connect with fellow researchers.

The session drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and professors in physics, space sciences, computer science, as well as public health, environmental design, and psychology, among many others.

JSPS would like to thank JSPS fellowship alumni John Harte, UC Berkeley Professor, Energy and Resources group, and Saidur Rahman Bakaul, UC Berkeley Postdoctoral Researcher, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, for sharing their experiences researching in Japan. Their talk was a highlight of the session, providing valuable insight through their first-hand experiences.

JSPS also thanks Rai Koh, JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow from Japan, UC Berkeley Department of Physics, and Satoshi Kabasawa, President of the Japanese Universities Network of the Bay Area (JUNBA) and Professor at Osaka University, for their participation in the short networking event following the session. Their participation added depth to the discussion as they were able to share viewpoints about the state of research in Japan and make connections that could lead to international and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

JSPS San Francisco thanks to all attendees, and will continue to hold regular fellowship information sessions. Upcoming sessions will be held on January 20 2017 at Stanford University and February 8 2017 at the University of California Davis.

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは10月27日（木）にカリフォルニア大学バークレー校で事業説明会を行い、30名を超える研究者の方々にご参加いただきました。

ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。

For more information about JSPS Fellowships, please click here.

Dear Member of the UC Berkeley Research Community,

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science is excited to present you with a fully-funded opportunity to research in Japan on JSPS fellowships. Please join us at lunch time on Thursday, October 27 to learn more about fellowships and connect with members of the Japanese research community at UCB. This event is open to postdocs and professors from all fields.

What: Research in Japan event
12:00 Fellowships presentation
12:15 Alumni talk/Q&A
12:30 Light lunch/networking
When: Thursday, October 27, 2016, 12:00-1:00
Where: UC Berkeley SkyDeck, Chase Tower, 2150 Shattuck Avenue, Penthouse
Who: Postdocs, professors (all fields)

Invitations have been extended to Japanese researchers at UCB as well as members of the Japanese University Network in the Bay Area (JUNBA), and there will be time for networking/business card exchange during lunch.

For inquiries about the event, please contact us at:
webmaster@jspsusa-sf.org

The event is free of charge and light lunch will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there!

この度、JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは、より多くの研究者に日本での研究の機会を知っていただけるよう、
上記のとおり事業説明会を行ないます。
当日はフェローシップの説明のほか、JSPSフェローシップを経験された外国人研究者による体験談を予定しており、軽食も準備します。

また、フェローシップの中には外国人研究者のみならず、米国で10年以上研究を継続されている日本人研究者も対象となるものもありますので、多くの方のお越しをお待ちしております。