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FY2012 
Applications
Applications for FY2012 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 (Please enter your grade as of October 1, 2012; only the students who are in the second-year or above as of this date are eligible.)
・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] Submission and Deadline
Application Form must be prepared in English and submitted via email to GCOE Research Promotion Division (akikei@*  '*please change * to kumamoto-u.ac.jp') by noon, October 3, 2012.
Review process will start immediately after submission of each application. Therefore, interested individuals should apply promptly.

◎Application Form 【Word 50kb】 /  【PDF 14kb】
▲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. Expected Results and Accomplishments
  7. Publication List for the past 3 years (include co-author publication)

1) Submission deadline: noon, October 3, 2012
2) Application materials must be sent as attachment via email to GCOE Research Promotion Division (akikei@*  '*please change * to kumamoto-u.ac.jp')
[4] 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 required to obtain approval from their PI before submission.

[5] Application Review Procedure
1) the application materials submitted ・・・ start promptly by after applications received
2) interviews ・・・ if necessary
[6] Commitment of recipients
Granted recipients are required to submit research report at the end of February.
※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 by English skill. Any breach/ suspected breach of above mentioned will result in rejection of application or termination of the grant. GCOE Research Assistantship will also be terminated for those who violated.





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