Recruitment Notice: Sponsorship Program for Fostering of Young Scientists (Ph.D.)for the Fiscal Year 2021
by the International Platform for Dryland Research and Education (IPDRE)
April 22, 2021

IPDRE has been promoting education, research and contribution to society such as on arid regions
and developing countries. As part of the project, IPDRE will offer financial support to Ph.D. students
with the aim of the capacity-building of young scientists as stated below. Before the application ismade, please confirm the following conditions.

1. Types of financial support

Overseas Conference Presentation or Overseas Survey – about 8 students (up to 300,000 JPYper student)• Research Assistant – 10-15 students (Up to 520,000 JPY/400 hours for 10 months)※Work 20 hours or less per week
※The above-mentioned amounts of money are the payment amount limits. Since the budget forthis sponsorship is limited, the amounts of grants may be reduced, depending on the numbersof applicants, etc. In addition, the number of adopted students is subject to change,depending on the application states.
※Work time shall be 400 hours or less, including the RA of the other budget.
※Either “Overseas Conference Presentation” or “Overseas Survey” can be applied, but NOTboth.

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2. Applicant eligibility and other conditions

a. Applicants must be (1) Ph.D. students who are enrolled in the Course of the Global Arid
Land Science of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences and based in TottoriCampus, or (2) the Division of Health Administration and Promotion of the Graduate Schoolof Medical Sciences as of April 1, 2021.
*Note: Research Assistant is NOT available for international students receiving Japanese
government scholarships or its equivalent from programs such as JICA-SATREPS etc., orfor in-service trainees.
b. Applicants must be excellent students seeking future research positions in overseas
institutions or professional positions in international organizations.
c. Applications must be related to arid land, developing countries and so on.
d. Applicants must not have similar financial support from other sources.
e. The grants must be used within the fiscal year 2021.
※ Concerning “Overseas Conference Presentation” and “Overseas Survey,” please note that
IPDRE may ask students’ supervisors to make up for the shortage of the costs such as travel
expenses with their own internal budget, when the actual costs for the business trip exceed
the amount of the grant.
※ The cost of “Overseas Conference Presentation” or “Overseas Survey” happened before theannouncement of screening results can be reimbursed from the program after application isadopted. Applicants must bear their own costs when application gets rejected or the costexceeds the limit of financial support amount.
※ Regarding the financial support on “Overseas Conference Presentation” and “OverseasSurvey”, it would be expected that these activities will be cancelled or postponed due to thecoronavirus outbreak. Therefore, please note that we may ask you to refund the payment
after investigating the latest situation in September.

3. Application documents1) Common documents to be submitted for all types of financial support:※ Submit a research plan (in English, 3 pages or more using A4 papers) on your Ph.D. study if
you are in the first or the second-year grade, or submit a research progress report on yourPh.D. study (in English, 3 pages or more using A4 papers) if you are in the third-grade orupper. In addition, the second-year students may include research outcomes.
※ Each application form requires major supervisor’s approval seal. However, sub-supervisor’sapproval seal is also available in case you are not able to get major supervisor’s seal becauseof his/her long-term absence or other compelling reasons.

2) Overseas Conference Presentation※ Form 1 Application Form for “Overseas Conference Presentation”※ Form 4 Calculation Sheet of Travel Expenses※ A copy of the notification of a conference※ The conference schedule or an invitation letter from an academic society, etc. that includes
your name must be submitted before you make application for the overseas travel.
※ The applicant must be the first author of the presentation. A report of the conference
presentation must be submitted upon return.
3) Overseas Survey※ Form 2 Application Form for “Overseas Survey”※ Form 4 Calculation Sheet of Travel Expenses※ A survey plan (in English, 2 pages or more using A4 papers).
※ A report of the survey (in English, 2 pages or more using A4 papers) must be submitted
upon return.
4) Research Assistant (RA)※ Form 3 Application Form for “Research Assistant”※ Research Assistant is NOT available for international students receiving Japanese
government scholarships or its equivalent from programs such as JICA-SATREPS etc., orin-service trainees.
※ Employment is expected to start from June.

4. Deadline for submission of the application documents

Date & Time: Friday, May 7th, 2021 16:00※ Applicants must gain approval from their supervisors before submission.

5. Place of submission

IPDRE Administrative Office, located in the Arid Land Research Center,
1390 Hamasaka, Tottori 680-0001
Tel: 0857-30-6316

6. Selection procedures

Applications will be screened at the Selection Committee, and successful applicants and thepayment amount limits will be determined.

7. Other point of concern

Please kindly be informed that students who get support from IPDRE may be asked to make apresentation at seminars or report meeting to be held by IPDRE.

8. Application and inquiries

SHIGEMATSU, Yoshiaki (Mr.)
OMAE, Miwa (Ms.)
IPDRE Administrative OfficeTel: 0857-30-6316/ Email: ipd-zim@ml.adm.tottori-u.ac.jp

Form 1
International Platform for Dryland Research and Education (IPDRE)
Application Form for “Sponsorship Program for Fostering of Young Scientists”（Overseas Conference Presentation）
Major Supervisor
Name & Seal

SEAL

1. Applicant
Name
Affiliation
ContactInformation

Date of Birth (Age)
Graduate School:
Course:Student No.:〒(TEL)

Division:(E-Mail)

2. Details of the conference
Name of Academic Society,
Theme of Presentation, Date and Place

Costs（Breakdown of expenses）

Registration fee:
Travel expenses:(Please attach the “Calculation Sheet.”)(Notes)
The following documents must be attached:
1. Research plan or research progress report (in English, 3 pages or more using A4 papers)
2. Calculation Sheet of Travel Expenses (Form 4)
3. A copy of the notification of a conference where your name is shown as a speaker
4. The applicant must be the first author of the conference presentation.
5. A report of the conference presentation must be submitted later.

Form 2
International Platform for Dryland Research and Education (IPDRE)
Application Form for “Sponsorship Program for Fostering of Young Scientists”（Overseas Survey）
Major Supervisor
Name & Seal

SEAL

1. ApplicantName
Affiliation
Contact
Information

Date of Birth (Age)
Graduate School:
Course:Student No.:〒(TEL)

Division:(E-Mail)

2. Details of the survey
Theme of Survey
Survey AreasOutline of Survey

Period of survey
Necessary expenses

JPY (Please attach the “Calculation Sheet.”)(Notes)
The following documents must be attached:
1. Research plan or research progress report (in English, 3 pages or more using A4 papers)
2. Overseas survey plan (in English, 2 pages or more using A4 papers) and Calculation Sheet of Travel Expenses (Form 4)
3. A report of the survey (in English, 2 pages or more using A4 papers) must be submitted upon returnForm 3International Platform for Dryland Research and Education (IPDRE)
Application Form for “Sponsorship Program for Fostering of Young Scientists”(Research Assistant (RA))
DATE:

To the Head of Strategic Management Office, IPDRE/

Name of Major Supervisor:
Contact TEL
E-Mail/SEAL

I apply for the expenses of RA to IPDRE as follows:
Research Project NameCore Organization
Research Leader
Name of Host Researcherfor RA
The reason why RA isneededResearch Outline
Contents of Assistant Work
PeriodWork Hours
Salary (Hourly Rate)
Total Amount
Name of Student
Date of Birth (Age)Course/Division Name &Principal Research Subject
Student No., TEL/ EmailName of Supervisor
Others(Notes)

From/
hrs/week ×
1,300 JPY/Toweeks//
Total hours:

JPY per year
Male / Female/Course:/()Division:

1. Research project must be related to the fields including arid land and developing countries.
2. Name of Host Researcher for RA: please write the name of a main researcher who will supervise the RA student in theresearch project.
3. Research Outline: please specifically describe the research project in which the RA student will engage.
4. Contents of Assistant Work: please specifically describe the contents of assistant work to be conducted by the student.
5. Others: please state financial assistance from other sources to the student, e.g. tuition waiver, Japan Student Services
Organization Scholarship Loan, JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC), teaching assistant, research assistant.
6. Research Assistant is NOT available for international students receiving Japanese government scholarships or its equivalentfrom programs such as JICA-SATREPS etc., or for in-service trainees.
7. Research plan or research progress report (in English, 3 pages or more using A4 papers) of the student must be attached.