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April 2018

Chika ItoiDeputy DirectorJSPS London

Overview of JSPS and Preparing for Your Research Trip

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Rooster: Harbinger of new knowledge that promises a brilliant future for humankind.

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

- Established through an endowment by Emperor Showa in 1932

日本学術振興会 = JSPS = Gakushin

Introduction of JSPS

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Who we are

Bottom-upTop-down

Cabinet Council for Science, Technology and Innovation(CSTI)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Ministry of ・・・

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

JSPSJST NEDO・・・・・

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Operational Level

Strategic Level

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JSPS London

Have you read them?

Preparation

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Summer Program

Postdoc

Fellowship

(Short-term)

Postdoc

Fellowship

(Standard)

Invitation

Fellowship

(Short-term)

Invitation

Fellowship

(Long-term)

90 days or less:

Not required

90 days or less:

Not required

91 days or more:

Required

91 days or more:

Required

Status -"Researcher"

"Professor"

"Researcher"

"Professor"-

"Cultural activities"

"Researcher"

"Professor"

Not required Required Not requiredApplication

Applying for a visa is your personal responsibility!

VISA

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Visa Section at Japanese Embassy, London

Tel: 020 7465 6565http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/

VISA

near Green Park

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Residency management system (from 9 July 2012)

- Fellows who will stay in Japan for 3 months or longer

A resident card will be issued at the airport.

You must bring the card to a municipal office and notify it of your address within 14 days.

Residents Card

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Immigration Bureau of Japanhttp://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/en/

Not required to enroll in the Japanese National Pension System if your stay in Japan is less than 5 years.

Fellows from the UK should continue their enrollment in the UK Pension System.

HM Revenue & Customs

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/japan.htm

National Pension

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• Fellows who will stay in Japan for 3 months or longer are obliged to join the national health insurance program.

• Application for enrollment in the program is made at your local municipal office.

• Allowances of JSPS fellowship ≠ Salary

National Health Insurance

National Health InsuranceCard

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• Allowances of JSPS fellowship ≠ Salary

point1 : Rubbish collection

Living in harmony

Living in harmony

point 2 : Good Manner

NoiseSNS

On the train On the road

In your place / web

Preparation against Earthquakes

(1) Protecting yourself

(2) Taking refuge

Provide information in advance to your host researcher and institution on how to contact you in case of an emergency.

Risk Management - Earthquakes

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Follow up services

JSPS-Nethttps://www-jsps-net.jsps.go.jp/

WebsitesJARC-NEThttps://www-jarcnet.jsps.go.jp/

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JSPS Quarterly

Publications

Follow up services

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JSPS London14 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD, United Kingdom+44 (0)20 7255 4660 enquire@jsps.org

JSPS Tokyo: Postdoctoral Fellowship: gaitoku@jsps.go.jpInvitation Fellowship: invitation@jsps.go.jp

Thank you !

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