Cooperation Japan (JSPS)

NWO has a cooperation agreement with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), which provides various opportunities for doing research in Japan and for joint seminars.

The aim of this cooperation programme is to promote contact between Dutch and Japanese researchers.

Who can apply

Dutch researchers with a PhD degree.

What can be applied for

International travel costs, local travel costs and accommodation costs and, in some cases, the costs of health insurance. For a bilateral joint seminar a contribution to the costs can be requested.

When can be applied

• Applications can be submitted continuously. Decisions on an application take maximum 6 - 8 months.

Extra Information

Grants can be applied for in the following cases:

1. Scientist exchange - Short term (2 weeks to 2 months) in Japan
2. Scientist exchange - Long term (6 to 12 months) in Japan
3. Contribution to the cost of Bilateral Joint Seminars in Japan or Netherlands 
4. Invitation fellowship Short term (2 weeks to 2 months) in Japan
5. Postdoctoral fellowships for Foreign Researchers (12 to 24 months) to a Japanese research institute

The conditions are stated in the brochure.

Criteria

Important selection criteria are:

• scientific quality, originality and relevance;
• quality of the research team;
• feasibility;
• urgency.

Procedure

Assessment will take place through peer review.

Committees

Grants Committee

Budget

Applications will be financed from the budget 2012 for visitors travel grants of 370.000 euro.

Financiers

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

Contacts

• Mw. W.F. Geldof
  phone: +31 (0)70 344 05 27, e-mail: w.geldof@nwo.nl
• Ms S. Krapels
  phone: +31 (0)70 349 44 37, e-mail: s.krapels@nwo.nl

Documentation for applying electronically

Documentation for applying