Pre-Departure Orientation in LONDON JSPS Summer Programme 2017 21 April 2017 JSPS London Office
Topic Introduction - Summer Programme - Before You Come to Japan When You are in Japan After the Programme Alumni & Other Programmes -
Introduction About the JSPS Summer Programme More than 100 young researchers participate from six countries Systems Recruitment & Selection: Nominating Authorities Orientation Sessions: SOKENDAI (Graduate University for Advanced Studies) Travel Arrangements: KNT (Kintetsu International Co., Ltd.) Though this Programme make a good connection with Japanese researchers
Before you come to Japan Award Letter & Relative Documents Did you get your Award Letter? Did you refer to Terms & Conditions carefully? For relative documents, you can download them from Programme Guidelines for Successful Fellows Homepage of JSPS Summer Programme (http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-summer/index.html)
Before you come to Japan Preparation for coming to Japan Did you arrange your air ticket? You have to fill out the form 30 days prior to your departure The Password is sushi http://www.knt.co.jp/ec/2017/jsps/
Before you come to Japan Preparation for coming to Japan Did you consult with your host researcher? Research plan during your tenure Maintenance and Research Support Allowances Lodging (JSPS doesn t arrange it) How to get to your host institute after orientation sessions Do you have a sense of geography? Sapporo Tsukuba (Ibaraki) Osaka Kyoto Kobe Tokyo Wako (Saitama) Tokyo Station Fukuoka Haneda Airport Kanto area Shonan Village Center Orientation Sessions
Before you come to Japan Preparation for coming to Japan If you arrive at Narita on June 13 th Divide your baggage into two. For orientation sessions by SOKENDAI (one-week period) Rest of your things (it can be sent from Narita to your host institute)
When You are in Japan Programme Schedule Date Jun. 13 Jun. 14 Jun. 14 19 Jun. 20 Jun. 21 Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 23 Activities Arrival Hotel Registration @Narita Move from Narita to SOKENDAI Opening Ceremony Orientation Sessions @Shonan Village Center (SVC) Move to host institutions Research Activities (A.M.) Move to Tokyo (P.M.) Final Reporting Meeting Departure Shonan Village Center Mt. Fuji
When You are in Japan Orientation Sessions Poster presentation & Group Discussion
When You are in Japan Orientation Sessions Japanese Language Class Arigato (Thank you) Kon nichiwa (Hello)
When You are in Japan Orientation Sessions Japanese Culture Experiences Origami Japanese calligraphy 夏 =Summer Kimono
When You are in Japan Orientation Sessions Kamakura Excursion (new!) Kamakura City Kamakura Big Buddha
When You are in Japan Orientation Sessions Homestay (2 nights) You might go to somewhere or do some activities with your host family.
When You are in Japan Research Activities You may be visited by JSPS staff
When You are in Japan Research Activities Enjoy your Stay!
When You are in Japan Final Reporting Meeting Some Fellows will give a presentation You will get a certificate of completion Certificate (Sample)
When You are in Japan What You Need to Do Title How to Submit Deadlines Registration for JSPS Summer Programme air ticket and individual data Fill out Air Tickets and Orientation Session & Home stay Arrangement 30 days prior to your departure by JSPS Receipt for Maintenance Allowance Research Report Send to JSPS by post (original; handwritten) July 28 th (Fri.) Future Mailing Address Send to Kintetsu International by email: ecc5-30@or.knt.co.jp August 18 th (Fri.) by SOKENDAI Japanese class level check Excursion to Kamakura Homestay arrangement Abstract for the poster Poster Send to Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT) by email: jsps2017sp@ajalt.or.jp Fill out Air Tickets and Orientation Session & Homestay Arrangement Send to Global Print Co., Ltd. by email JSPS@globalprint.co.jp Bring the poster with you for Poster Presentation For Details http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-summer/pro2017/main.html May 10 th (Fri.) By orientation
After the Programme JSPS Alumni Associations GERMANY FRANCE UK & Ireland SWEDEN 1995 2003 2004 2004 2005 US INDIA EGYPT KENYA KOREA BANGLADESH with Eastern African countries In total, 7,098 former fellows join alumni activities. (As of 2006 2008 2008 January 2017) 2008 2009 About 600 members! FINLAND General assemblies and symposia Publishing newsletters THAILAND Operating websites BRIDGE Fellowship (since 2009~) CHINA 2009 2010 2010 PHILIPPINES 2013 NEPAL 2015 DENMARK 2015 You are most welcome to the JSPS Alumni Association members! INDONESIA 2017 Australia 2017 Yet to be taken 2017/1/23
After the Programme JSPS Fellowship Programmes Career Stages of Researchers Ph.D. Student Postdoc Mid career Professor Nobel laureate Summer Programme 2 months About 115 Postdoctral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-term) (Standard) 1-12 months 12-24 months About 150 About 350 Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan (Long-Term) (Short-Term) (Short-Term S) 2-10 months 14-60 Days 7-30 Days About 70 About 185 A few We are happy if you come to Japan again under our Programmes! For details, please check our leaflet or visit our website http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv_researchers/index.html
If you have questions summer@jsps.go.jp (General questions: JSPS) js.summer@ml.soken.ac.jp (Orientation Sessions: SOKENDAI) 日本で会いましょう! See you in Japan!