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April 2018
Chika ItoiDeputy DirectorJSPS London
Overview of JSPS and Preparing for Your Research Trip
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Rooster: Harbinger of new knowledge that promises a brilliant future for humankind.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Established through an endowment by Emperor Showa in 1932
日本学術振興会 = JSPS = Gakushin
Introduction of JSPS
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Who we are
Bottom-upTop-down
Cabinet Council for Science, Technology and Innovation(CSTI)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Ministry of ・・・
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
JSPSJST NEDO・・・・・
・・・・・
Operational Level
Strategic Level
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JSPS London
Have you read them?
Preparation
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Summer Program
Postdoc
Fellowship
(Short-term)
Postdoc
Fellowship
(Standard)
Invitation
Fellowship
(Short-term)
Invitation
Fellowship
(Long-term)
90 days or less:
Not required
90 days or less:
Not required
91 days or more:
Required
91 days or more:
Required
Status -"Researcher"
"Professor"
"Researcher"
"Professor"-
"Cultural activities"
"Researcher"
"Professor"
Not required Required Not requiredApplication
Applying for a visa is your personal responsibility!
VISA
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Visa Section at Japanese Embassy, London
Tel: 020 7465 6565http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/
VISA
near Green Park
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Residency management system (from 9 July 2012)
- Fellows who will stay in Japan for 3 months or longer
A resident card will be issued at the airport.
You must bring the card to a municipal office and notify it of your address within 14 days.
Residents Card
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Immigration Bureau of Japanhttp://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/en/
Not required to enroll in the Japanese National Pension System if your stay in Japan is less than 5 years.
Fellows from the UK should continue their enrollment in the UK Pension System.
HM Revenue & Customs
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/japan.htm
National Pension
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• Fellows who will stay in Japan for 3 months or longer are obliged to join the national health insurance program.
• Application for enrollment in the program is made at your local municipal office.
• Allowances of JSPS fellowship ≠ Salary
National Health Insurance
National Health InsuranceCard
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• Allowances of JSPS fellowship ≠ Salary
point1 : Rubbish collection
Living in harmony
Living in harmony
point 2 : Good Manner
NoiseSNS
On the train On the road
In your place / web
Preparation against Earthquakes
(1) Protecting yourself
(2) Taking refuge
Provide information in advance to your host researcher and institution on how to contact you in case of an emergency.
Risk Management - Earthquakes
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Follow up services
JSPS-Nethttps://www-jsps-net.jsps.go.jp/
WebsitesJARC-NEThttps://www-jarcnet.jsps.go.jp/
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JSPS Quarterly
Publications
Follow up services
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JSPS London14 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD, United Kingdom+44 (0)20 7255 4660 [email protected]
JSPS Tokyo: Postdoctoral Fellowship: [email protected] Fellowship: [email protected]
Thank you !
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