JSPS London Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) Application Deadline: Monday 3rd December 2012 Fellowships must be started between 1st May 2013 to 31st March 2014.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Research Institutions for visits of between 1 to 12 months. Eligible applicants need to be either within 2 years of finishing their PhD at the time of applying to start their fellowship in Japan or have obtained their PhD after 2 April 2007. Eligible research fields are not limited.
Please visit the JSPS London website here for further information:
_http://www.jsps.org/funding/2012/09/postdoctoral-fellowship-for-foreign-researchers-short-term.html_
Thursday 4 October 2012
Call for Proposals for Programmes of Knowledge Exchange
The Scottish Universities Insight Institute invites submissions for Knowledge Exchange programmes to be held in the Institute in the period March to September 2013.
Programmes
Scottish Insight will support at least 3 programmes as a result of this call. Programmes should:
> address substantial issues that face Scotland and the wider world;
> require a multi-disciplinary approach and the input of policy-maker and/or practitioner knowledge;
> marshal the existing knowledge of participants and deploy their experience in fresh ways;
> be productively addressed through a schedule of activities during a period of up to 4 months; and
> have the capacity to extend knowledge and inform policy and/or practice.
Programme participants should include international expertise. Organising teams must include members employed at 2 of our partner universities. The universities financially sponsoring these programmes are the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Stirling and Strathclyde. Academics from other Scottish universities may participate but not lead programmes. Full details of eligibility criteria in the Guidelines for Applicants.
Application guidelines and application forms can be downloaded at:
http://www.scottishinsight.ac.uk/AbouttheInstitute/Callforproposals.aspx
key dates
Deadline for Registering Interest: 23:59hrs, Friday 19th October 2012
Deadline for submitting a Proposal: 5pm, Friday 30th November 2012
Funding decision made by: Week beginning 17th December 2012
About the Institute
Scottish Insight's physical space in central Glasgow has been purpose-designed to promote multi-disciplinary interactions. In it's pilot phase, the Institute was hosted and supported by the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow as the Institute for Advance Studies. Since autumn 2010, the Institute operates under the name Scottish Universities Insight Institute, reflecting its collaborative status. This Call is issued on behalf of the partner universities.
Programmes
Scottish Insight will support at least 3 programmes as a result of this call. Programmes should:
> address substantial issues that face Scotland and the wider world;
> require a multi-disciplinary approach and the input of policy-maker and/or practitioner knowledge;
> marshal the existing knowledge of participants and deploy their experience in fresh ways;
> be productively addressed through a schedule of activities during a period of up to 4 months; and
> have the capacity to extend knowledge and inform policy and/or practice.
Programme participants should include international expertise. Organising teams must include members employed at 2 of our partner universities. The universities financially sponsoring these programmes are the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Stirling and Strathclyde. Academics from other Scottish universities may participate but not lead programmes. Full details of eligibility criteria in the Guidelines for Applicants.
Application guidelines and application forms can be downloaded at:
http://www.scottishinsight.ac.uk/AbouttheInstitute/Callforproposals.aspx
key dates
Deadline for Registering Interest: 23:59hrs, Friday 19th October 2012
Deadline for submitting a Proposal: 5pm, Friday 30th November 2012
Funding decision made by: Week beginning 17th December 2012
About the Institute
Scottish Insight's physical space in central Glasgow has been purpose-designed to promote multi-disciplinary interactions. In it's pilot phase, the Institute was hosted and supported by the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow as the Institute for Advance Studies. Since autumn 2010, the Institute operates under the name Scottish Universities Insight Institute, reflecting its collaborative status. This Call is issued on behalf of the partner universities.
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