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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

JSPS Invitation Fellowship Program for Research in Japan (Long Term)

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/guide_l_set.htm

JSPS Invitation Fellowship Program for Research in Japan (Long Term)
FY2009 (2009-2010)

# OUTLINE OF THE FELLOWSHIP

The JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (Long Term) is
offered to promote international scientific cooperation and exchange.
It allows researchers employed at designated Japanese research
institutions
to invite fellow researchers from other countries to
Japan to participate in cooperative activities at their research
institutions
.
Applications for this program must be submitted to JSPS by a host
researcher in Japan through the head of his/her university or
institution.
# FIELDS OF RESEARCH

All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are
included under this program.
# HOST RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS


The applicant (host researcher) must be a researcher who is employed
full-time or classified as being employed full-time at a university or
research institution of the types listed in Table I(CSV 29KB)(as of
September 1,2008). Fellows must conduct their research at the host's
affiliated institution.

* Full-time employment classification is determined by the regulations
of the host institution.

** If a host researcher's institution is not listed in the Table,
please consult him/her. Other institutions can be eligible for the
program if they take the necessary registration procedures and are
regarded as eligible by JSPS.
# ELIGIBILITY


The candidate must be a researcher with a research background
equivalent to that of a professor, assistant professor or research
associate
in a Japanese university. As a rule, s/he should be employed
full time in an overseas research institution in a country that has
diplomatic relations with Japan. (JSPS treats Taiwanese and
Palestinian researchers in this manner.) Other researchers may be
eligible if they have held a doctorate degree for a period of more
than six years prior to April 1, 2009. If the candidate is of Japanese
nationality
, s/he must have lived abroad and been activity engaged in
research for a period of over 10 years.

# NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED

Approximately 70 fellowships will be granted .
# DURATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF FELLOWSHIPS
1) Fellowships are awarded for a period of 2 months (61 days) to 10 months.
2) Successful candidates must start the Fellowship in Japan during
the following period:
April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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