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FY2011 
Applications
Applications for FY2011 is now closed

[1] Purpose
To support young scientists and Ph.D students to conduct researches independently, to nurture researchers who have originality and ability to active internationally.
[2] Eligibility

・A second-year Ph.D student or above of AIDS Course
・A young researcher of less than two years of receiving doctoral degree who work in a AIDS gCOE member’s laboratory (Applicant must be an employee of Kumamoto University.)

*Applicant must engage directly in AIDS research. Indirect involvement is not accepted.
[3]Accepted number
several
[4] Submission and Deadline
Application Form must be prepared in English and submitted via email to GCOE Research Promotion Division (g-coe2@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp  '*please change @ to normal-width') by 6 July, noon.
Review progress will start immediately after submission of each application. Therefore, interested individuals should apply promptly.

◎Application Form 【Word 60kb】 /  【PDF 16kb】
▲Submission materials(English)
  1. Name, Age, Affiliation, Title, Biography (since graduate school), Doctoral Degree conferred date if applicable.
  2. Research Title
  3. Research Summary
  4. Research progress ( previous result, current result and status of research)
  5. Research Plan for this year
  6. Research Plan for next year
  7. Publication List for the past 3 years (include co-author publication)

1) Submission deadline: 6 July 2011, noon
2) Application materials must be sent as attachment via email to GCOE Research Promotion Division (g-coe2@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp  '*please change @ to normal-width')
[5] Award Provision

Award provides up to 500,000 yen to be used for research consumables.
Granted recipients are required to submit budget plans.
Recipients are advised to consult with your PI before submission.

[6] Application Review Procedure
1) the application materials submitted ・・・ start prompt after applications received
2) interviews ・・・ if necessary
[7] Commitment of recipients.
Granted recipients are required to submit research report around early March.
※Important Notes
・ Graduate students may consult their research plan with their mentors. However, they are not allowed to ask for comments on their application materials or for help in preparing, including proofreading and writing any part of the application form as well as English revision. They must prepare materials by themselves.

・ Post-doctoral fellows must prepare entire application independently.
※Applicants will not be judged on English skill. Any infraction/ suspected infraction of above mentioned will lead to rejection of application or termination of the grant. GCOE Research Assistantship will also be terminated for those who violated. Further, they will not be permitted to apply for this grant as well as GCOE RA in the future.





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