Matsumae scholarships offers research fellowship programme in the field of natural science, engineering and medicine for the international applicants in 2013 in Japan.
Study Subject(s):Natural science, engineering and medicine
Course Level:Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: The Matsumae International Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Eligibility:
Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all of the following eligibility requirements are invited to submit the required application documents.
1. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by the Matsumae International Foundation as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
2. Applicants must be under 49 years old at the time of application.
3. Applicants must have sufficient conversational ability in English or Japanese to prevent insurmountable difficulties during their research activities in Japan.
4. Applicants should not have been in Japan in the past and/or in the present.
5. Applicants should have firm positions and professions in their home countries, and should return to their countries on completion of their fellowship stay by the Foundation.
6. Applicants must be of sound health and not physically handicapped in any way which would not prevent from carrying out research in Japan.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description:
The Matsumae International Foundation is a nongovernmental organization. Its Fund is solely based on donations from many Japanese people who have responded with goodwill to Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae's call. While many donations have been kindly offered by enterprises and groups, most of the donors are individuals who are sympathetic with the Founder's ideals, and maintain contributions to the Fund from their limited incomes. Successful applicants are urged to seriously consider and understand the goodwill of those persons, and ensure that the provided fellowships are utilized effectively.
How to Apply: By post and by electronically
Scholarship Application Deadline: August 31, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Source: http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~mif/ae2013.pdf