the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Funding Programme Information Event

Hosted by the Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation

The University of Bristol is delighted to welcome the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to give an overview of its funding programmes. Speakers from JSPS will present on its multilateral and bilateral funding programmes and fellowships for research in Japan. Speakers from UoB will share their experiences of applying for JSPS funding and working with colleagues in Japan. This online event is relevant to researchers working across all fields and at all stages of their careers, from doctoral level students to senior academic staff, who would like to explore opportunities to collaborate with researchers in Japan.

Please sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/LDCUTZijks. A Zoom link will be sent to all who have signed up shortly before the event.

Agenda

  •          13:00 Introduction – Simon Gray, Director of Research Development, Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation, University of Bristol 
  •          13:05 Opening remarks - Professor Naoto Kobayashi, Director, JSPS London
  •          13:10 Overview of JSPS and Multilateral and Bilateral Funding Programmes - Dr Yumiko Myoken, Deputy Director, JSPS London
  •          13:25 UK-Japan Research Experiences as a JSPS Fellow - Professor Christopher Jarrold, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Bristol
  •          13:35 JSPS Fellowships - Ms Miki Takahashi, International Programme Associate, JSPS London
  •          13:50 UK-Japan Research Experiences as a JSPS Fellow - Dr Faezeh Arab Hassani, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Bristol
  •          14:00 Q+A and close