Deadline: Wednesday 15 January 2014

The British Council, together with its partners in Japan, supports exchange between young researchers from the UK and other countries. Applications for the Summer Programme 2014 are now being accepted.

Students receive a one week orientation on Japanese culture and research systems on arrival and then move to a host institution in Japan of their choice and approved by Japan Society for Promotion of Science, to conduct collaborative research activities for 2 months during the summer.

To be eligible to apply, applicants need to be a UK national and a current MPhil or PhD student based at a UK university or research institution. Eligible research fields are not limited. Guidelines and the application form are available from the British Council, Japan.