JSPS San Francisco held fellowship information and networking sessions at the University of California, Berkeley(UCB).
　　
　　The sessions drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and faculty members.
　　
　　The JSPS would like to thank alumni John Harte (Professor, Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management) for sharing his experiences researching in Japan on a JSPS fellowship. His talk was the highlight of the sessions, providing valuable insight through his first-hand experience.
　　
　　The JSPS also thanks a guest from Japanese University Network in Bay Area (JUNBA), Kazuhiko Hasegawa (Regional Director, Osaka University North American Center for Academic Initiatives) and Ichiro Hashimoto (Consul (Science and Technology), Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco) for their participation in the short networking event following the session. They shared their views on the state of research in Japan.
　　
　　JSPS San Francisco will continue to hold regular networking info sessions at universities around the Bay Area. All interested researchers are welcome to attend.
　　
　　For more information about upcoming info sessions, as well as fellowship eligibility, and other details, please contact the JSPS San Francisco Office: fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org or visit us at our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/
　
JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは10月18日にカリフォルニア大学バークレー校で事業説明会を開催し、研究者、学生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。