With the objective to train young researchers in the Asian Oceanian Region, the Japan Epilepsy Society (JES) has decided to subsidize part of the research expenses during the scholar’s study in Japan. From this year, the JES scholarship will receive additional sponsorship from UCB&Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.

Conditions for application

The applicant should fulfill the following conditions:

1. A medical doctor in the Asian Oceanian Region

2. Scheduled to engage in research for at least 6 months in a Japanese institute during 2013

3. Below 35 years of age (< 35) at the time of application

4. At the time of application, the applicant should have already found a research institute in Japan which is willing to accept him/her for training (the receiving institute), and should have decided the study period. The potential supervisor at the receiving institute (the recommending person), who should be a member of JES, should be willing to recommend the applicant, apply on his/her behalf, and be the contact person during the selection process and study period.

Obligation

The scholar should present the research results at the Annual Conference of JES either during the study period or within one year after the study period. In the case that presentation at the Annual Conference cannot be materialized, the scholar should submit a report of study to JES.

Application procedures and scholarship contents

1. The scholarship is scheduled to be award to two scholars for 2013.

2. The applicant should first find a receiving institute and send all relevant application documents to the receiving institute (not directly to JES). The recommending person at the receiving institute then submits a recommendation letter and the applicant’s curriculum vitae to the secretariat of JES (E-mail: このメールアドレスは、スパムロボットから保護されています。アドレスを確認するにはJavaScriptを有効にしてください ).

3. The recommending person will be the contact person during the selection process and study period.

4. For each scholar, the scholarship will be ¥500,000 (Japanese Yen) including research and living expenses. Another ¥100,000 will be paid for one-way travel to Japan. Receipt of other research funds is permitted.

5. The research expense and travel expense will be paid by the Japan Epilepsy Society to the recommending person.

6. The deadline of application is July 31, 2012.