Applications are now being accepted for the FY20 Research Grant "Yamamura Fellow" program. This grant fund is for female researchers, so please refer to the application guidelines below and consider applying.
[Purpose] In light of the importance of providing outstanding young researchers with the opportunity to dedicate themselves to research based on free thinking in the early stages of their research careers, we will select young female researchers with doctoral degrees as "Yamamura Fellows" and provide them with research grants.
[Eligible Research Fields] Fundamental research fields within the natural sciences (the scope includes general chemistry and related fields of physics and biology).
[Eligibility Requirements] Female researchers (regardless of nationality) who obtained a doctoral degree on April 1, 2008, and who are not currently employed full-time. Those who have temporarily stepped away from research are also eligible to apply.
[Research Institutions] Universities, inter-university research institutes, colleges of technology, national and public research institutions, or research institutions established by independent administrative agencies, special corporations, or non-profit foundations in Japan. It is preferable to conduct research at an institution other than the one where the doctoral degree was obtained.
[Employment Period] Within 2 years (from April 2008 onwards)
[Research Grant] 200 million yen per year
[Number of planned hires (new employees)] 3 people
[How to Apply] Follow the application procedure, prepare the application form and required documents, and send them to the contractor. The application procedure and application form can be downloaded from the website below (please use A4 size).
http://www.chuomitsui.co.jp/koueki/k_topm.html
[Application Deadline (Postmark valid on the day of submission)] Monday, March 31, 2008
[Selection Method] The selection committee will review the applications, and the final decision will be made by the Foundation's Management Committee. Interviews may be conducted.
[Notification of Selection Results] Applicants will be notified directly by the end of July 2008.
[Reporting of Research Results] A research results report will be submitted by September 2010.
[Contact Information and Application Submission Address] 3-33-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8574
Chuo Mitsui Trust Bank, Head Office Corporate Banking Department, Public Trust Section, Yamamura Fund 담당
TEL: 03-5232-8911 FAX; 03-5232-8919
