Program Description > International Collaborative Research Development Grant for Young Investigators

Applications for FY2012 is now closed International Collaborative Research Development Grant for Young Investigators aim at supporting young scientists in the formative stages of their careers to conduct international collaborative research. The grant will provide one-year period of initial support for projects intended to complete preliminary steps in the pipeline for pre-arranged international collaboration.

	Applicants (within ten years of receiving the doctoral degree and under 42 years of age) discuss prospective projects with their international collaborators in advance.
	Applicants submit English application form to the International Research Committee.
	Applicants may be called for an interview prior to the final decision.
	The funds are primarily designed to cover the research conducted in Japan.
	Grant recipients submit progress reports written in English to the International Research Committee at the end of fiscal year..
	Evaluation of research progress. Grant recipients may be celled for an interview.
	Evaluation forms will be sent to grant recipients.