Main Points of the Offer for “Research Grant for Invitation to Japan (FY2017)”
The Japan Epilepsy Research Foundation (JERF) Grant
Eligible grant recipients
Persons who wish to study at a facility in Japan for the purpose of clinical training or basic research into
epilepsy
Qualifications(1) A host facility in Japan has been agreed upon.
(2) The training or research being applied for can be conducted within one year after issuance of the grant.
(3) The candidate is a physician of foreign citizenship who is studying epilepsy, is able to conduct daily
conversation in Japanese or English, and is under 50 years of age at the time of application.
(4) The applicant must be an epilepsy researcher (Japan Epilepsy Society member) at host facility.
No. of grants
3
Amount of grant
750,000 JPN Yen per grant
Payment of the grant
To be transferred in early April of 2017 to the account of the financial institution designated by theapplicant (host researcher)
Expenses covered by the grant
There are no special restrictions as long as the expenses are for travel or accommodation, or are otherexpenses directly related to the training of the researcher.
How to apply[The host facility has been decided upon]
The host researcher of the facility accepting the candidate should download the designated application form
from our Foundation’s website and fill out the required information. Then, send it to us by post to arrive
within the period between October and the end of November 2016.
[A host facility has not been decided upon]
Refer to the JES Scholarship facilities list on the Japan Epilepsy Society website(http://square.umin.ac.jp/jes) and, in order to negotiate directly with the host researcher, send them yourresume, work experience, and recommendations from at least 2 persons. Then, after confirming the hostfacility, have the host researcher submit the application.
* We do not accept applications directly from candidates.
Selection method and notification
Selection will be made at our Board of Directors meeting in March 2017 based on the content of theapplication form according to the Foundation’s rules and regulations, and each applicant (host researcher)will be promptly notified of the result in writing. The names, etc., of the recipients of the grant will beposted on the Foundation’s website in early April 2017.

1Obligation to report income, expenditure and research results
By the end of April 2018, the host researcher shall submit, to the Chairman of our Board of Directors, thedesignated grant income and expenditure report (with attached copies of receipts, etc.), a Grant Report, anda written description of his/her impressions of the grant recipient.
The corresponding reports will be published in our “Annual Research Report” for 2018.
Revocation, termination and return of grants
If either of the following apply or become known in regard to any grant, the corresponding grant may be
revoked or terminated, and the return of all or a part of any already provided portion of that grant may be
demanded.
(1) An application or report was submitted that contains a false statement.
(2) The corresponding research activities are terminated.
Inquiries
Please contact us by E-mail.
E-mail: tenkan@ds-pharma.co.jp
The Japan Epilepsy Research Foundation (JERF)
Application Procedure
International Epilepsy Researcher
Host Facility Decided

Host Facility Not Decided

Request Application

InquireJapan Epilepsy Society
Refer to the JES scholarship list on ourFoundation’s website(http://square.umin.ac.jp/jes) and, inorder to negotiate directly with the hostresearcher, send them your resume,
work experience, and recommendations
from at least 2 persons. Then, after
determining the host facility, have thehost researcher submit the application.

Applicant(Host Researcher)
Apply

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