JSPS Information Session

Organized by Stefania Michelucci (University of Genoa) and International Relations Offices Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Scuola Normale Superiore, Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the largest research-funding agency in Japan.

Funding opportunities are available to all fields for research at all Japanese universities and public research institutions.

Staff from JSPS Strasbourg and JSPS alumni will be present to answer questions about fellowship opportunities and life as a researcher in Japan.

Program

15h30 Welcome Speech

• Andrea Mina, Pro Rector for International Relations, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
• Lorenzo Bartalesi, Deputy Director for Internationalization, Scuola Normale Superiore
• Mirco Tribastone, Vicerector and Prorector for Didactics and Information Services, Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca

15h40 Introduction

Kazuhiko Saigo, Director JSPS Strasbourg

15h45 Funding Opportunities for Research in Japan

Junko Fujimoto, Chika Koda, JSPS
Presentation of JSPS Programs

16h20 Experiences in Japan by JSPS Alumni:

• Stefania Michelucci, University of Genoa, 
• Roberto Li Voti, University of Rome, La Sapienza,
• Francesco Forti, University of Pisa, 
• Silvia Bolzani, Gunma University.

16h40 Questions and Answers Session

17h00 Networking Coffee

17:10 Visit to the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna

17:30 Visit to the Scuola Normale Superiore