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