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Organization: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Location: Japan

Field: Space Science Fields

Requirements:

The ITYF is designed to attract outstanding, highly motivated, early-career researchers in any of the space science fields covered by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (ISAS) to work in Japan for 3 (extendable to 5) years.

Abstract:

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) International Top Young Fellowship (ITYF) was established as a prestigious new fellowship program in 2009. The ITYF is designed to attract outstanding, highly motivated, early-career researchers in any of the space science fields covered by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (ISAS) to work in Japan for 3 (extendable to 5) years.

Description:

Examples of possible research topics include:
• Structure and origin of the universe
• Formation of the earth and solar system
• Utilization of the space environment for microgravity experiments
• Engineering and technology development for the exploitation of space
This Fellowship program will offer the special salary to the Fellows of 790,000 Japanese Yen before tax/month (equivalent to an annual salary of $100,000 US dollars at a typical exchange rate of 94.80JPY / dollar). The program will provide them with the financial support for expenses for travel and equipment up to a maximum of 2,500,000 Japanese Yen / year

Deadline: 30-04-2011

Contacts:

Link: http://www.jaxa.jp/employ/index_e.html

Link: http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/index.shtml

Email: ityf2011@jaxa.jp

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