University Research Services

NSE: International Information Science Foundation
Visiting Researcher Support Program
Application Deadline: May 31, 2018
Visiting Researcher Support Program
International Information Science Foundation
160,000 yen per trip = $1,953.60 CAD Travel Grants to Japan, for research collaborations or conference presentations of researchers younger than 40 or grad students

Only one-week long trips are funded

Key Dates:
Application Deadline: May 31, 2018

Summary:
The International Information Science Foundation (IISF) in Japan has been supporting the travel expenses of outstanding young computer scientists who wish to visit Japan for research purposes.
Supported activities by IISF are;
  1. Presentation at an international conference on computing science held in Japan.
  2. Conducting research at a Japanese university or research institute.

Eligibility:
  1. The applicant should be a scientist doing fundamental research in computer science at a university or research institute (including graduate studies).
  2. The applicant must be a citizen of a country other than Japan, and should be at most 40 years old.
  3. If presenting at an international conference, the paper must have been accepted before applying to IISF.
  4. If visiting a university or research institute, the application must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation (invitation) from a host researcher at that university or institute. Obtaining such an invitation is the responsibility of the applicant, not of IISF.

Additional Information:
The amount of support is fixed, and is based strictly upon the location of the applicant's own university or institute. It is determined by taking into account the cost of economy airfare along the shortest route between the point of departure and Japan, and living expenses for about one week. Even if the duration of stay of the applicant is longer than one week, or the applicant is required to travel domestically within Japan, the amount will not be increased.

The support will be paid after arriving in Japan, through the organizing committee of the international conference or the host scientist in Japan, as appropriate.

How to Apply:

DSS
No DSS required since the funding will be paid out to the researcher in Japan.


Contact Info:

URS Contacts:
Hakan Karatas
Research Projects Advisor (Natural Sciences)
Work Phone: 613-929-2064
Email:  [email protected]

Vera Kettnaker Ph.D.
Research Projects Advisor (Natural Sciences and Engineering)
Work Phone: 613-533-6000 ext 77314
Email:  [email protected]
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