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MICROELECTRONIC SYSTEMS NEWS
TITLE: NSF-CGP (Center for Global Partnership) Science Fellowship Program
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We would greatly appreciate your posting the following grant
announcement for the benefit of the recipients of the VLSI Newsletter.
This program, NSF-CGP Science Fellowship, enables postdoc and senior
researchers to visit Japan and work with a Japanese counterpart from 3 mos
- 24 mos. Posting it on your Newsletter at this time will allow applicants to
meet the September 1 deadline. Please feel free to edit the announcement as
necessary.
We appreciate your kind cooperation. Should you have questions, please let
us know.
Regards,
Edward O. Murdy
Director
National Science Foundation Tokyo Office
Phone: 011-81-3-3224-5505
FAX: 011-81-3-3224-5769
E-mail: nsftokyo@beehive.twics.com
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GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT
NSF-CGP (Center for Global Partnership) Science Fellowship Program
Introduction: Launched in 1992, this program enables American senior-
level and postdoctoral scientists and engineers to visit Japan. CGP (Center
for Global Partnership) is a non-profit organization established in 1991 by
the Japan Foundation which is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. CGP
aims to achieve closer relations between Japan and the United States. This
program is implemented by NSF using funds provided by CGP.
Unique Feature: The unique feature to this program is that it enables
American researchers to conduct research within the Japanese industrial
sector. Under this program American scientists and engineers may apply
for support of 3-24 month research stays at Japanese corporate, government
or academic research facilities. These fellowships support 3-24 month
visits to corporate labs, 3-12 month visits to universities, and 3-6 month
visits to government laboratories. The number of American researchers
awarded this fellowship from JFY1992 through JFY1996 was 70. Of these
55 were senior-level researchers and 15 were postdocs. 44 went to the
academic sector; 15 went to companies; and 11 to Japanese national
laboratories.
Proposal Deadline: September 1 of each year
Project Description: Each proposal submitted to this competition should
contain the following items within the Project Description:
"Results of Prior NSF Support" if the applicant has received NSF
support within the past 5 years.
Rationale for and benefits to be derived from collaboration with
Japanese host(s).
Research objectives including expected contribution to the science or
engineering field.
Methodology and work plan including a clear explanation of how the
research cooperation will be carried out.
Facilities, including a description of the advantages/reasons for utilizing
Japanese resources.
Budget: The following expenses are typical of NSF-CGP projects and may
be included in the budget.
Up to 1/2 base salary, plus applicable fringe benefits (only for visits of 6
months or longer).
Round trip economy airfare on U.S. flag carriers.
Living allowances of up to $3,700 (for postdoc) or $4,000 (for senior),
including housing, subsistence, and local travel.
Up to $3,000 for one return professional visit to the United States (if
staying longer than 9 months).
Up to $300 in excess baggage.
Relocation allowance - up to $1,500
Japanese language study (in the U.S. and/or Japan), if justified in detail
in proposal
Up to $1,000 for travel within Japan, if justified in proposal
If accompanied by one or more dependents:
Economy class airfare and up to $300 excess baggage per
dependent for one international round trip
An additional relocation allowance of $1,000 regardless of the
number of dependents
An additional living allowance of $500 per month
$50 per month per dependent towards the cost of health insurance
Schooling for children in grades K-12:
Public - $800 per child per year or
Private - up to $10,000 per child, if adequately
justified in proposal
Additional Information
The application procedure is fully described in "International Opportunities
for Scientists and Engineers" (NSF 96-14). The Program Announcement is
available online at the NSF homepage URL (http://www.nsf.gov/).
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FILENUMBER: 9605
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NSF Japan
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DATE: july 1997
TITLE: NSF-CGP (Center for Global Partnership) Science Fellowship Program
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