These programs serve to facilitate the exchange of information and opinion concerning agriculture, forestry and fisheries administration and to strengthen international research ties with scientists and administrators in other countries. Below is a description of two of our fellowship programs. Post-doctoral level scientists are invited to conduct research for a period of one year at the Okinawa Subtropical Station. Research focuses on important topics related to tropical agriculture in developing countries. Ten fellows are generally chosen every year and begin their term on October 1 ending September 30 of the following year.
Recent activity is summarized below.
Tsukuba A program similar to the Okinawa Visiting Research Fellowship Program has been implemented on the Tsukuba premises since October 1995. The fellowship aims at the promotion of collaborative research to address various problems confronting countries in the developing regions. The program allows for the invitation of 6 researchers per year.