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a generic name of the programs to promote internationalization ofresearch developed and managed by KURA in collaboration with international
funding agencies etc., in which we aim to accelerate carrier developmentof ambitious early carrier researchers (ECRs).

Kyoto University Research Administration OfficeFramework of 【間: AI DA】Programll

Ambitious Early Career Researcher (ECRs)
Having a Long-term vision

DAAD – Kyoto University Partnership Program
The “DAAD-Kyoto University Partnership Programme” aims;l Fostering academic exchange and co-operation between institutions of higher
education and research institutions of the Federal Republic of Germany andKyoto University in order to ;

ü promote joint research projects and scientific collaboration in
any field connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)
ü through funding to increase the mobility of junior scholars and
Early Career Researcher (ECR)*1.
l Strengthening or initiating long-term bilateral or multilateralcollaborative research and partnerships among German universities /research institutions and Kyoto University on the basis of an existing or intended
partnership, partnership agreement or a likewise cooperation.
*1 Early Career Researchers (ECR) include students still pursuing their doctoral degree andscientists holding a Ph. D -degree for no longer than 5 years, excluding time for maternity leave.

Key Point 1: Eligibility(1) Applicant: Scholars/researchers/research groups in all academic fields at Kyoto University
having/planning joint research projects with German partners (*1, 2).
(2) Projects must comprise the exchange of Early Career Researchers (ECR) such as students
still pursuing their doctoral degrees and scientists who obtained their PhD degrees for no longer
than 5 years (*3).
(3) The funds of this programme are provided ONLY to ECR’s mobility belonging to Kyoto
University. ECR’s mobility belonging to German counterpart can be supported by DAAD.
1* It is necessary for only a Ph. D. student to have an endorsement his/her supervisor in order to submit this proposal.
2* The applicant may be basically any scholar/researcher/ECR at Kyoto University as long as having a qualification to belong toKyoto University until 31 March 2022.
3* Early Career Researchers (ECR) include students still pursuing their doctoral degree and scientists holding a Ph. D -degree forno longer than 5 years, excluding time for maternity leave.

ApplicantKyoto UniversityJoint ResearchProjectApplicant

ECR

ECR
ECR’s mobility

German universities/ research intuitions

Key Point 2: Supported mobility schemeType 1: Mutual ECRs' mobility between a German university / research institution
and Kyoto University (Two-ways: ECRs exchanged between KU and German Research Groups))
Type 2: Sharing ECR(s)' mobility from Kyoto University to a German university /research institution (One-way: KU ECR(s) to German Host Research Group)
Type 3: Sharing ECR(s)' mobility from a German university / research institution toKyoto University (One-way: German ECR(s) to Kyoto U Host research Group)(1) Funding amount: a maximum of 1,000, 000 yen in Japan(Funding is available for payment of, for example, international air fare, accommodation costs, registration feefor participating symposium and conference, and necessary consumables)(2) Supporting period: April 1, 2021 to March 31st, 2020 (Kyoto Univ.)(3) Number of projects: about 4 to 8 new projects
Joint Research ProjectType 1

Applicant

ECR

Type 2Type 3

Applicant

ECRKey Point 3: Application Process (for Kyoto Univ. side)
Please submit the applications form (Project description) to KURA: AIDAteam via e-mail. E-Mail：aida@kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp
An applicant in Kyoto University and his/her German partner are asked tosubmit the common application form after mutual negotiations to Kyoto
University Research Administration Office and DAAD respectively.
For Researchers in Germany, please refer to the application procedures on theDAAD website (German only).

Schedulel Submission Deadline: From June 16 to September 18 2020 (Kyoto).
**Pls submit the application form to DAAD Portal by September 18, 2020
from German partner*l Review and individual interview (if necessary): mid of September to November.
l Result: to be announced in late November 2020.

Application Form (Project description)

Flowchart of application process for DAAD – Kyoto University Partnership Programme 2021 -2022
STEP 1Applicant

l Finding each counterpartl Confirmation of joint application Applicantl 共同研究者の選定
l 共同申請の確認

ECRKyoto University

ECR

Research Group/Individual

Research Group/Individual

German universities/ research intuitions

STEP 2l Joint preparation of proposal after mutual negotiation (Common form)l Select one supported scheme from Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3Applicant

Project Description (Form)

ApplicantType 1 (Two-ways)
ECR

ECR

Type 2 (One-way)
Type 3 (One-way)

E-mailKyoto University KURA OfficeE-mail : aida@kura.Kyoto-u.ac.jp

STEP 3l Submission
September 18, 2020

DAAD PortalDAADMs. Romina Tönges attoenges@daad.deSupport from Kyoto University Research Administrators (URAs)

Consulting by Kyoto University’s university research administrators (URAs)
in both Kyoto and European Center in Heidelberg, as well as by staff in
DAAD Tokyo,(1) to facilitate connection for grant recipient with relevant academic
communities,(2) to provide information about appropriate funding opportunities
from Japan, Germany and other international agencies.Support from Kyoto University Research Administrators (URAs)

Promoting the Public Engagement

https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/exchange/kyoto-daad-reports/

Fluent Networks for supporting ECRsAI DA team is enhancing networks with various stakeholders
which support ambitious early career researchers (ECRs)
and their activities in the international society.

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【Contact】
Kyoto University Research Administration Office【間:AI DA】Team(Taro Sonobe, Osamu Kuwata, Asa Nakano, Tamaki Suzuki, Aron Wittfeld, Takao Nakakubo)
Tel: 075-753-5179 | E-mail: aida@kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp.
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