Young Researchers

This page presents the possibilities for young researchers, in particular foreign PhD candidates, to come to RIKEN in order to do research for the EURICA collaboration. In general, applications for research in Japan can be made at two organizations, RIKEN and the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

In the following the most important criteria for eligibility and tables containt the basic terms are summarized for foreign researchers. If you are interested in one of these programs, please send a mail to eurica [at] riken.jp.

Please consider that the application deadlines are usually set well before the research with the RIKEN and JSPS programs can commence.

The Short-term RIKEN PhD Candidate Program (IPA)

Within the Short-term Program for International Programm Associates (IPA) students enrolled in Ph.D. programs at universities or research institutions can come to RIKEN to carry out research. Students from universities or research institutions participating in the EURICA collaboration are eligible to participate in this program. Please contact us if you are interested in this program or want to send one of your students to stay at RIKEN for at least three months.

A general agreement or a strategic cooperation agreement between the student's institution and RIKEN or a research agreement between the student's institution and a RIKEN institute or center is NOT required for EURICA IPA candidates.

Details of the program for FY2011 can be found in this document: Short-term_IPA.pdf.

The terms of the program include amongst other things:

Documents to be submitted

1. At time of application
   1. Short-term IPA application form Application_st_IPA.2012.11.1.doc
      
      1. Example: 5 St_IPA_apform_example_Eng.pdf
         Lab at RIKEN: Radioactive Isotope Physics Lab
         Lab head at RIKEN: Hiroyoshi Sakurai
         
   2. Student's curriculum vitae 6 St_IPA_CV_template.doc
   3. Certified academic transcripts for the student's bachelor's and master's courses
   4. Letter of recommendation from the student's supervisor or advisor
   5. Certification of English ability (not for native speakers)
      1. Such as TOEFL or TOEIC scores OR
      2. English proficiency certificate from the university/institute OR
      3. Letter of recommendation includes comments of English ability
   6. Request to Host Short-term IPA ukeirenegai_st_IPA_2012.11.21.doc
      (by Host Researcher at RIKEN) and items listed in request including:
   7. Photo (40 mm x 30 mm)
   8. Graduation certificates for undergraduate's and master's programs
      (or certificate of matriculation in master's program (in English)
   9. Certificate of matriculation in doctor's program (in English)
   10. Photocopy of passport
   11. Photocopy of accident insurance certificate
   12. Research Proposal ResearchProposal_st_IPA_2012.10.31.doc
   13. Agreement agreement_st_IPA2010.10.28.doc
   14. Application for Certificate of Eligibility Questionaire.doc.tgz
       

There are no deadlines for IPA applications within the EURICA project. Please submit the documents by postal mail and e-mail to:

Dr. Shunji Nishimura
RIKEN Radioactive Isotope Physics Lab
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198
Japan

E-mail: eurica [at] riken.jp

The Short-term JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

This program provides opportunities for young pre- and postdoctoral researchers from Europe*1, the U.S. or Canada to come to Japan in order to conduct research under the guidance of a research host. In order for PhD candidates to be eligible for this program, they must be currently enrolled in a doctoral course at a university outside Japan and scheduled to receive their Ph.D. within two years.

The applications for this program are submitted by the research host.

Details of the program can be found on this website

The terms of the program include amongst other things:

Important Dates for the JSPS Short-Term Fellowship

For Fellowship commencement in fiscal year 2012 (1. April 2012 - 31 March 2013):

The first dead-line (A) is the date on which the Host Researcher has to inform RIKEN about the intention of hosting a JSPS fellow. The second dead-line (B) is the date on which the Host Researcher has to submit all application documents to RIKEN. The third dead-line (C) is the date on which the Host Research Institute (RIKEN in this case) submits the applications to JSPS.

For the first dead-line (A), the following items need to be submitted to RIKEN:

1. From Student
   1. Name
   2. Nationality
   3. Date of Birth
   4. Gender
   5. Home Institute
      1. Address
      2. Telephone Number
      3. Fax Number
   6. Research Topic
   7. Intended Period of Stay
2. From Supervisor
   1. Recommendation/Reference
   2. Name

Guidelines for RIKEN Host Researchers can be found in the document H24oubeitanki_J2.pdf (in Japanese).

Standard Term Programs For Foreign Post-Docs

Please visit the websites below:

RIKEN

Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher

JSPS

Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers

On-Campus Housing

On-campus housing (I-house) may be available, depending on the vacancy. If you're interested, we will try to reserve a room for you