The JIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program aims at the promotion of international collaborative research to address various problems confronting countries in the developing regions on a global scale, including the critical situation of food production, the progression of desertification and the gradual disappearance of genetic resources.
Towards this end, JIRCAS dispatches on long-term assignment some of its staffs to implement collaborative research projects at collaborating research institutes in some developing countries.
Under the Project Site fellowship program, JIRCAS invites qualified researchers, who are citizens of the countries where collaborative research projects are being carried out, to work with the JIRCAS researchers dispatched to the project sites. This year, however, the call for applications for this fellowship is open only to Mongolian researchers.
Under the Project Site fellowship program, JIRCAS invites qualified researchers, who are citizens of the countries where collaborative research projects are being carried out, to work with the JIRCAS researchers dispatched to the project sites. This year, however, the call for applications for this fellowship is open only to Mongolian researchers.
Slot available
One slot (for Mongolians only)
Tenure
The fellowship will cover a period of one year starting from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015.
Benefits
- A round-trip airline ticket (economy class) from the fellow’s residential address to the project site and return (not available for dependents)
- Monthly living allowance, including housing (to be decided upon consultation with the JIRCAS Host Scientist and the collaborating research institute)
- Medical and accident insurance package (for sickness and injury) (dependents not covered)
Qualifications
- Be a national of the country where the research theme being applied for will be implemented.
- Be currently engaged in research relating to agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a research organization or university.
- Hold at least a Master’s degree in a field relating to socio-economics or natural sciences and technology.
- Should be in good health.
- Have an adequate command of the English language.
- Should be endorsed by the authority of the institution where the applicant is employed or affiliated.
- Should be able to work exclusively on the research theme being applied for.
Application Procedure
Accomplish the application form (download from JIRCAS website), and send the following documents to the address given below:
- Application form [Word(42KB),
(19KB)] - Copy of publications (three most relevant only)
- Curriculum vitae (maximum of four pages; do not attach any certificates /diplomas)
Mr. Takahiro Sato Head, Research Coordination Section Research Support Office Research Planning and Coordination Division Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) 1-1, Ohwashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8686, JAPAN
Note: Application by Fax and Email will not be accepted.
Deadline for Application
Application documents must be received by April 21, 2014.
Notification of Results
Applicants will be notified of the results of their applications in June 2014.
For inquiries, contact us through the inquiry form provided in the JIRCAS web site. Inquiries relating to research themes will NOT be answered.
