This is to inform you that the Royal Society JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Scientists in the UK 2022 Applications are ongoing. You will find all the necessary details below on how to apply, eligibility, requirements, deadline, award value, and more.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the 2022 Royal Society JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Scientists in the UK. Interested applicants ought to follow the details and procedures on this page to secure this opportunity.
This scheme is for scientists in the UK who are at an early stage of their career and wish to conduct research in Japan.
The scheme, which is funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), provides the opportunity for highly qualified early career researchers to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. The Royal Society is provided with a quota for this scheme by JSPS.
Fellowship
The scheme provides funding for between 12 months and two years, covering:
- A round-trip air ticket.
- A monthly maintenance allowance of 362,000 yen (approximately £2,500).
- A settling-in allowance of 200,000 yen (approximately £1,400).
- Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage.
- A research grant, “Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research” (Tokubetsu Kenkyuin Shorei-hi) is available to cover cooperative research-related expenses. Application for these grants is made by the Japanese host researcher through their institution.
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Eligibility
You can apply for this scheme if you:
- have a PhD, or will have a PhD by the time the funding starts;
- have not received your PhD more than six year prior to application;
- are a UK resident and citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan;
- have a research proposal agreed with a Japanese host scientist.
Research must be within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society. Applications for research in the social sciences should apply through The British Academy.
Application for Royal Society JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Scientists in the UK
What follows is how to apply for the Royal Society JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Scientists in the UK 2022 Application:
Applications should be submitted through the Royal Society’s grants and awards management system Flexi-Grant. This program is open to application and will close on March 9, 2022 at 3pm UK time.
Deadline – Last day to Apply
Royal Society JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Scientists in the UK Application Deadline: The closing date for this opportunity is on March 9, 2022
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