SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY OF JAPAN FELLOWSHIPS FOR BIOMEDICAL ANDBEHAVIORAL RESEARCH IN JAPAN NIH GUIDE, Volume 24, Number 38, October 27, 1995 P.T. 22 Keywords: Biomedical Research Training Biomedical Research, Multidiscipl Fogarty International Center Through arrangements made with the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Science and Technology Agency of Japan (STA) is offering five fellowships for American researchers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences to pursue collaborative research in selected Japanese public-sector laboratories. STA Fellowship funding is available for stays ranging from one to three months. The fellowship award includes international air travel, a monthly stipend of 270,000 yen, housing, medical insurance, a monthly family allowance of 50,000 yen if accompanied by dependents, and an adjustable allowance to cover international moving expenses. Researchers at all stages in their careers may apply. These fellowships are intended to enhance American-Japanese collaboration by providing flexible opportunities for capable American scientists to work with colleagues in leading Japanese laboratories on substantive projects of mutual interest. The fellowships are being offered as a pilot program at this time only. Because recipients must arrive in their host laboratories in Japan by March 31, 1996, interested persons should contact the Fogarty International Center immediately. ELIGIBLE HOST INSTITUTIONS FOR THE STA FELLOWSHIPS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN RESEARCH RELATED TO HUMAN HEALTH: National Institute of Radiological Sciences (Science and Technology Agency) National Institute for Environmental Studies (Environment Agency) National Institute for Minamata Disease (Environment Agency) Institute of Population Studies (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Institute of Health Services Management (Ministry of Health and Welfare) Institute of Public Health (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Institute of Health (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Institute of Health and Nutrition (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Institute of Mental Health (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Institute of Neuroscience (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Institute for Leprosy Research (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Cancer Center Research Institute (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Institute of Health Sciences (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Children~s Medical Research Center (Ministry of Health and Welfare) National Institute of Bioscience and Human Technology (MITI) Research Institute of Industrial Safety (Ministry of Labour) National Institute of Industrial Health (Ministry of Labour) Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) (Public Corporation) Research Development Corporation of Japan (JRDC) (Public Corporation) National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) (Public Corporation) Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC) (Public Corporation) the Japan Information Center for Science and Technology (JICST) (Public Corporation) Osaka Bioscience Institute (Non-Profit Organization) Nippon Institute for Biological Science (Non-Profit Organization) Research Institute of Tuberculosis of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (Non-Profit Organization) Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research (Non-Profit Organization) Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) (Non-Profit Organization) Akita Research Institute of Brain and Blood Vessels (Non-Profit Organization) INQUIRIES For more information on this program and for a detailed description of the program and application instructions contact: Director, Division of International Relations Fogarty International Center ATTN: JSPS Fellowships 31 Center Drive, Room B2C11 - MSC 2220 Bethesda, MD 20892-2220 Telephone: (301) 496-4784 FAX: (301) 480-3414 Email: JSPS@NIH.GOV Information is also available about 30 short-term (less than 12 months duration) Japanese as well as long-term (at least 12 months duration) fellowships at Japanese universities and at STA-eligible host institutions for at least six months duration. Specify clearly whether you want information on (a) STA or university fellowships and (b) short or long-term fellowships. .
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