Sponsor
Mitacs & the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)Program
InternshipFor More Information
Please see the Mitacs website for more information including the application template.
Description
Mitacs has partnered with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to support student mobility between Canadian universities and Japanese universities and research institutes. The Mitacs-JSPS Internship provides opportunities for graduate students in Canada to pursue collaborative research in Japan, allowing them to advance their own research while promoting scientific progress in both Japan and Canada.
Eligibility
Graduate Students, Faculty (see Eligibility Guidelines). Students who have previously participated in a JSPS Fellowship Program are not eligible.
Funding Availability
The Mitacs-JSPS Internship is competitive with limited awards available.
Maximum Project Value
JSPS will provide round-trip airfare, insurance, a maintenance allowance, and a research support allowance.
Indirect Costs
0%
Project Duration
10 Weeks from June 14 to August 24, 2016
Special Notes
Travel to the destination prior to the approval of the award is not permitted and neither Mitacs nor JSPS is responsible for any costs incurred before the application is approved. Travel may not be initiated until Mitacs has received all documents, including the International Pre-departure Form, Mitacs Student Code of Conduct and Ethics Form, and the application has been approved.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Please submit your application/proposal, along with an OR-5 Form to research.services@uoguelph.ca | |
External Deadline |
How to Apply
Upon approval from the Office of Research Services, PI’s are to submit their final application (saved as PDF) to the sponsor at apply@mitacs.ca. In the subject heading of your email please state “[student first and last names]_JSPS.”