"JSPS External Review Report" was issued.(PDF File 1.22MB)

to April 1 of the year in which they begin their research in Japan. There isno requirement that the person has a full-time post.(b) Fellowship provided (expected FY2001 figure) and periodFellowship provided:• Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign ResearchersA round-trip air ticketA monthly maintenance allowance of ¥392,000A settling in allowance of ¥200,000An annual domestic research travel allowance of ¥58,500Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverageA “Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research” of up to ¥1,500,000 per year isalso available to cover cooperative research related expenses.Application for this grant must be made by the host researcher.Fellowship period12-24 months• Postdoctoral Fellowships (Short-Term) for US ResearchersFunds provided:A round-trip air ticketA monthly maintenance allowance of ¥392,000A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000An annual domestic research travel allowance of ¥58,500A monthly research support allowance of ¥81,000Overseas travel accident an sickness insurance coverage(c) OrientationThe orientation sessions are held to newly arrived Postdoctoral Fellows.- The sessions are organized by JSPS Fellows Plaza, and normally includethe following components:- Introduction of research system in Japan, and JSPSs programs, policies,and organization- A lecture by a specialist in Japanese language education on effective waysto study Japanese- Presentations by senior colleagues and Japanologists on living in Japan- A traditional Japanese cultural activity168