August 26, 2009<\/p>\n
Global COE Research Funding Project for Young Scientists We will provide financial support for talented young scientists who belong to the COE Liaison Laboratory. We are looking forward to outstanding research proposals on cell fate regulation.<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 \uff0eQualification for Applicants 2 \uff0eProject Supervisor <\/strong> 3 \uff0eResearch field 4 <\/strong>\uff0eLimitation of Number of Applications 5 <\/strong>\uff0eDetails of financial support and Number of acceptances <\/strong><\/strong> For post-doctoral fellows; 6 <\/strong>\uff0eSelection Process <\/strong> 7. Submission of Documents 8\uff0eApplication Deadline 9\uff0eCondition to Receive Support 10<\/strong>\uff0eObligations
\n<\/strong>Fiscal Year 2009
\n<\/strong>By Kumamoto University Global COE Program
\n<\/strong>“Cell Fate Regulation Research and Education Unit”<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Applicants should be members of the COE Liaison Laboratory, and also be graduate school students (doctoral course) or post-doctoral fellows [excluding those who are employed or supported by other than Kumamoto University, such as Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship-DC and private companies]. Global COE Research Associates and Junior Research Associates can also apply.
\nThose who are chosen are required to participate in the COE activities including COE Liaison Laboratory seminars.<\/p>\n
\nFor a given project, a supervisor (a full-time professor, associate professor or lecturer of Kumamoto University who is a qualified instructor at graduate school: For an applicant who does not have such a supervisor, one of the 13 COE program members will be assigned as their supervisor) shall supervise the research and will undertake responsibility of the accomplishment of the project. Applicants should obtain the approval of the supervisor prior to submitting the application.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Basic or applied research related to cell fate regulation<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Each applicant can apply for one project.<\/p>\n
\nFor graduate school students;
\n-Research expenses for consumables up to 500,000 yen per project.
\n-Up to 16 projects will be selected.
\nNot intended for travel expenses. Ask Global COE Research Promotion Office for details.<\/p>\n
\n– Research expenses for consumables up to 1,500,000 yen per project.
\n-Up to 8 projects will be selected.
\nNot intended for travel expenses. Ask Global COE Research Promotion Office for details.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The COE program members evaluate and rate the proposals, and choose the expected number of applicants.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The application form will be obtained from the Global COE Office or Web site of IMEG.
\nOne original and 13 copies completed in English (each printed on both sides of one A4 sheet) should be submitted to the following address ( E-mail is not accepted) :
\nGlobal COE Research Promotion Office (1F in the COE Liaison Laboratory)
\nTakeshi Nishikawa, Akiko Yoshimoto
\nTEL: 096-373-5006, or extension 5006 in the University<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>2:00pm , September 25 (Friday), 2009<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Those who receive research expenditure under this project are not allowed to receive a similar aid from any other entity simultaneously.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Those who receive research funds under this project should submit a comprehensive report on the research (reporting style will be notified) to the Global COE Office by February 26 (Friday), 2010.<\/p>\n