Since 2015, the Implementing arrangement (IA) between JSPS and the European Commission enables young JSPS research fellows (PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers) to carry out research visits and temporarily join ERC teams in Europe. Research stays can be of any duration up to the limit set by each researcher’s contract for days spent abroad while receiving JSPS support; and must start during the Japanese fiscal year 2017 (April 2017 - March 2018).
In practice, ERC launches an annual Call for expression of interest amongst ERC grantees to inquire about their interest to host Japanese scientists in their research teams. From the last call (October 2016), 345PIs expressed interest in hosting Japan-based scientists. The list is then sent to JSPS which informs eligible researchers of the opportunity. There is no pre-selection by JSPS. Individual researchers must reach an agreement with their future host by themselves. Selected researchers will continue to receive their funding and salary from JSPS during the length of their stay. JSPS does not support travel costs. However, researchers can also through an agreement with their host, receive financial support from the PIs grant money.
If you are eligible (JSPS research fellows under the DC, PD, SPD, RPD categories), the JSPS will provide you with all the necessary information, and a list of the ERC PIs calling or Japan-based researchers. You have to contact them on your own and fix the terms of your stay. The administrative procedures relevant to your stay abroad must be completed at least one month prior to the start of your research stay.
Deadline: 19 May 2017
Read the details of the application procedure for JSPS researchers here (English) and here (Japanese).
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対応機関：欧州研究会議(European Research Council: ERC)
対象分野：人文学、社会科学及び自然科学の全分野
採用予定数：渡航人数の上限はなし。
派遣期間：ERC受入研究者と調整の上、平成29年度中に渡航を開始すること。なお、派遣期間は特別研究員採用期間内とすること
受入研究者：ERC助成金を受給している研究者で日本人若手研究者の受入を希望する者。
支給経費：受入研究者の獲得しているERC助成金からの支援を受けられます。
申込：受入承諾書受領等の後、入力期間（平成29年5月19日迄）
詳細：JSPS