At the invitation of the Stanford University Postdoc Association (SUPD), on 18 February the director of the San Francisco Office gave a short lecture on trends in scientific research in Japan and programs offered by JSPS. SUPD boasts the participation of some 1,400 postdocs from other countries engaged in research at Stanford University. As it holds a seminar series to introduce postdoctoral programs to its members, JSPS was invited to come and describe its fellowship programs.

Lecture delivered by Dr. Seishi Takeda

In his short lecture, Dr. Seishi Takeda spoke on the state of scientific research in Japan with emphasis on internationalization and the fostering of young researchers. As concrete examples, he then introduced JSPS’s fellowship programs with focus on its Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers. The briefing proved to be very productive, as the some 50 participants hailing from various countries asked volleys of questions particularly with regard to JSPS’s fellowship programs.

By continuing to hold such briefings, the San Francisco Office will make a wide appeal to young researchers from the US and other countries to take advantage of JSPS’s program offerings. In particular, the office will solicit applications for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-term) for North American and European Researchers. In this way, the office works to invigorate international exchange among researchers via their participation in JSPS programs.