Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
| Important Dates | |
| Opportunity Launched | December 2006 |
| Content Last Updated | (No updates since launch) |
| October 1, 2007 | Full applications must be courier stamped by this date. |
| April 1, 2008 | Anticipated notification of decision |
| Additional Information |
Applications are submitted through the October 2007 Fellowship competition by the deadline dates noted above. The top eight candidates proposing a research program in Japan and who receive a rating of at least 3.5 on the CIHR rating scale will be invited to submit an application to the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships program. April 30, 2008: Full JSPS application must be courier stamped by this date and sent to CIHR |
| Funds Available | |
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CIHR's contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them. Please note that the amounts listed below may be subject to change and apply to the portion of the award held in Japan.
Note: If the Fellow resides in Japan on the date his/her award letter is issued, the air ticket to Japan and settling-in allowance will not be provided. A "Grant-in Aid for Scientific Research" (Tokubetsu Kenkyuin Shorei-hi) or "Research Grant" (Shiken Kenkyu-hi) of up to 1,500,000 yen per year (total of 3,000,000 yen for two years) is available to cover cooperative research-related expenses. Application for these grants is made by the host researcher through his/her institution. For recipients of a third year of funding from CIHR: The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $ 55,000 for up to one year:
Duration of Funding: CIHR is prepared to fund an additional year provided the candidate continues to meet the CIHR Fellowships program eligibility criteria once the JSPS award expires. Candidates are encouraged to use the additional year of CIHR funding at a Canadian institution in order to facilitate reintegration into the Canadian health research system. However, candidates are not obliged to return to Canada at that point and may use the additional funding at any eligible institution. | |
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The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowships Program provides opportunities for postdoctoral researchers to conduct, under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other institutions. The program aims to help such researchers advance their own research while contributing to the advancement of research in Japan and in Canada. CIHR cooperates with the JSPS by nominating Canadian health researchers to participate in the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. CIHR will nominate a maximum of eight postdoctoral researchers for this program per fiscal year (April 1 - March 31). | |
Objectives
Eligibility
Allowable Costs
Review Process and Evaluation Criteria
General CIHR Guidelines
Conditions of Funding
Communications Requirements
Monitoring, Performance Measurement and Evaluation
How to Apply
Contact Information
The specific objectives of this initiative are:
Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. The business office of the institution of an eligible Nominated Principal Applicant generally administers CIHR funds. Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements for CIHR Grants and Awards regarding the eligibility requirements for individuals and institutions.
Specific to CIHR training awards, please refer to the General Guidelines for Training Programs as well as the Fellowship program description.
Specific Eligibility Requirements of JSPS:
Eligibility requirements specific to this Request for Applications include the following:
To apply for the award, candidates must meet both the eligibility criteria of the CIHR Fellowships program, as well as the following eligibility criteria:
Note: Those who have previously received an award of 12 months or longer under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program are not eligible to apply.
Host Researchers and Host Institutions in Japan
Candidates must have arranged in advance a research plan for their stay in Japan with their host researcher. Host researchers in Japan must be employed full-time at one of the institution types listed below:
The CIHR portion of the award consists of a stipend and a research allowance.
For the research allowance, awardees should review the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) financial administration guidelines, Use of Grant Funds section (Compensation-Related Expenses) (external site) for a complete listing and description of allowable costs and activities.
CIHR peer review committees will evaluate the full applications. Committees may be drawn from CIHR's pre-existing committees or may be created specifically for this Request for Applications. Committee members are selected based on suggestions from many sources including the institute(s) / portfolio(s) and partner(s), following CIHR's Policy on Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest and Privacy Issues in Peer and Relevance Review (CCIP). Fellowship Awards are reviewed in accordance with the Guide for Reviewer - CIHR Fellowships.
The following general criteria for evaluating Fellowship Award applications will be used:
CIHR will generate a ranking list once the peer review ratings and recommendation of the committee(s), with regards to the term of awards are received. Applications, who requested to be considered for this initiative and who were deemed eligible, will be sorted using there final rating. Applications receiving a score less than 3.5 will not be considered for funding.
The top eight candidates proposing a research program in Japan and who receive a rating of at least 3.5 on the CIHR rating scale will be invited to submit an application to the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships program. Note: Applicants may want to refer to the application guidelines on the JSPS web site (Points to Bear in Mind when Preparing an Application Form).
All applications will be assessed in Japan by the JSPS Fellowship Screening Committee. The final selection will be made by JSPS. JSPS will inform the nominating authority and the candidates of the outcome of the application. Candidates also approved for funding through the CIHR Fellowships program would need to decline the CIHR award for the duration of the JSPS award in order to take up the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship.
This Request for Applications will follow the CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate the use of Gender and Sex-Based Analysis in applications.
Conditions cover areas such as Applicant and Institutional Responsibilities, Ethics, Official language policy, Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Acknowledgement of CIHR Support. Successful applicants will be informed of any special financial conditions prior to the release of funds or when they receive CIHR's Authorization for Funding (AFF) document.
Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
All personal information collected by CIHR about applicants is used to review applications, to recruit reviewers, to administer and monitor grants and awards, to compile statistics, and to promote and support health research in Canada. Consistent with these purposes, applicants should also expect that information collected by CIHR may be shared as described in Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Provided to CIHR for Peer Review.
CIHR as a federal entity is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, therefore the requirements of these two statutes will apply to all information located in CIHR's premises including, without limitation, cost-sharing agreements related to this Request for Applications and all matters pertaining thereto.
While respecting the application of the Privacy Act to federal entities, all signing parties involved in a collaborative agreement will also be bound by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). All personal information (as identified by the PIPEDA) collected, used or disclosed in the course of any commercial activity under collaborative agreements related to the Request for Applications will be collected, used and disclosed in compliance with the PIPEDA.
Award recipients are required to acknowledge CIHR, its institutes and partners in any communication or publication related to the project. See CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies, Public Communication and Acknowledgement of CIHR's Support for details on CIHR's communication requirements. The contributing institutes / partners will be identified on the Authorization for Funding and decision letter.
CIHR is committed to demonstrating results to Canadians for the money invested in health research. Therefore, processes for monitoring progress and appropriate use of funds, as well as for performance measurement and program evaluation are in place. As a result, funding recipients must:
The application process is comprised of three steps:
Step 1:
Review the application instructions provided in How to Apply for Funding.
Select "Fellowship - Application" from the Training Programs Application Packages.
All of the CIHR Fellowships eligibility criteria must be adhered to, unless otherwise specified in this program description.
Additional instructions must be followed for this RFA:
Eligible candidates who wish to be considered for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship program must select "Strategic Initiative/RFA" and enter the title of this RFA, in the Program(s) section of the CIHR Training Module,
Note that indicating this program does not restrict a candidate's chances of being approved for a CIHR Fellowship Award.
Send application by courier to:
RE: "Fellowships"
Research Capacity Development
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
160 Elgin Street, Room 97
Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
Step Two:
The top eight candidates proposing a research program in Japan and who receive a rating of at least 3.5 on the CIHR rating scale will be invited to submit an application to the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships program.
Candidates will be asked to complete the following application package in order to be considered for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships:
As per JSPS requirements, all documents must be in English. When the original document is in another language, please be sure to attach an English translation (which does not need to be an official translation, but may be done by the host or applicant).
Step Three:
CIHR is prepared to fund an additional year provided that the candidate continues to meet the CIHR Fellowships program eligibility requirements once the JSPS award expires. To apply for the continued funding, a candidate must submit the following documents to CIHR three months prior to the end of the two years of JSPS funding:
For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:
Adrian Mota