How to Apply for the HOPE Meeting 2009

Application for the 2nd HOPE Meeting was closed.

A. Participants from outside Japan will be nominated by the cooperating institutions. To inquire about application and review procedures, please contact the cooperating institution in your country.

B. PhD students in Japanese universities are to submit their applications to JSPS via the administrative office of their university.　If you need application format in English, please contact the secretariat.

The submission period to JSPS is 13 to 24 April, 2009.

*Note:
- As above period is for submission by the institution, students should submit their applications to the administrative office well in advance of those dates.
- Candidates should check with the administrative office as to their institution’s application period.

The applicants must meet all of the following requirements.

1. Be a PhD student with excellent academic performance
2. Had not been selected to participate in the first HOPE Meeting
3. Be able to provide a high-quality poster presentation related to the subjected field in English
4. Have an outstanding record of achievements in the study of his/her research field
5. Be fluent in English
6. Have a strong interest not only in his/her own discipline but also in wide range of fields
7. Possess respect for diverse cultures, values, and ethnicities
8. Be able to participate in the entire Meeting programs

The participants will comprise 30 Japanese PhD students and 70 selected PhD students from the countries/areas of the Asia-Pacific region.

JSPS will cover the following costs for all participants based on its regulations.

1. Local travel (in Japan) expenses

2. Meeting Fees
- Lodging and meal expense
- Excursion costs

- April
Receive applications by each cooperating institution

- End of April
Review applications by cooperating institutions

- Middle of May
Recommend candidates to JSPS

- End of May
Notification by JSPS to candidates