Postdoctoral Fellowships are available as follows.
The purpose is to contribute to the development of researchers with rich experience who are expected to play an active role internationally. Tokushima University and Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) established the Postdoctoral Fellowship to expand opportunities for outstanding young researchers through mutual exchange activities and joint research with overseas researchers.

Long-term Visit：

Application Guidelines
1. Target Fields
All fields
2. Number of fellowships awarded
One postdoc from each institution (Tokushima University and Technion)
3. Candidate Eligibility
a) Postdoc researchers who belong to research labs/groups of Tokushima University or Technion
b) Candidates must have obtained their doctoral degree within five years at 1st April 2023.
(Exception: particularly outstanding doctoral students who their supervisor strongly recommends may apply)
c) Be a citizen of Japan or Israel at the date of application and of the fellowship goes into effect.
4. Duration of Fellowship
One year (in principle)
5. Terms of awards
The fellowship candidates and the PIs of the host institute must agree on the applications. In particular, the PI of the host institute must agree to bear the fellowship of the awardee.
6. Amount paid for Fellowship / Travel expenses
Approximately 4.8 million JPY annually / One-way travel expenses per the regulation
7. Cost share of Fellowship
The cost of fellowship shall be shared, a half (1/2) by funding provided by the PI of the host institution and the rest (1/2) shall be covered by TISI (Nichia Corp. and Tokushima University).
8. Application period
June 30, 2022
9. Period for publishing selection results
August 2022
10. Periods for arrival in host country
From April 2023 to the end of 2023

The procedure of applying for this project
Candidates from Tokushima University and Technion should apply for this fellowship by themselves.
Before the application;
a) Have arranged in advance a research plan and the cost share of fellowship including the arrangement of accommodations by host institute with a host PI of Technion or Tokushima University.
b) Obtain a letter of acceptance from host PI before applying.
c) Prepare Application Form and 2 Recommendation letters.
d) Submit the applications to the Technion or Tokushima University.

Application Forms
Application Form

Notice of Acceptance

Recommendation letter

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Last Updated on 2022-04-15