The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has issued the above-mentioned announcement, which we would like to share with you below.
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Today, JST began accepting applications for the second round of the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Prize, a prestigious award for outstanding female researchers that was established last year.
[Award recipients]
Female researchers (including postdocs), graduate students (doctoral program), and those equivalent to those mentioned above, who have obtained their doctoral degree within approximately five years as of April 1, 2023.
A wide range of research fields related to science and technology
Nationality: Japan
Residence: Not specified
[Award details]
○ Grand Prize Winner (1 person)
Prize money: 100 yen
Supplementary prize: Expenses for travel to Poland and a visit to research institutions, etc. (Stay will be approximately two weeks; travel is planned for autumn 2023).
○ Encouragement Award: 2 recipients
Prize money: 50 yen each
[Recruitment period]
From Friday, September 30, 2022 to Monday, December 12, 2022, until noon Japan time.
*Two letters of recommendation are required for application. (Self-recommendations and recommendations by others are both acceptable.)
【Detail】
Please refer to the application guidelines and other information posted on our website.
https://www.jst.go.jp/diversity/researcher/mscaward/index.html
