The Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) Official Website is a nongovernmental organization. Its Fund is solely based on
donations from many Japanese people who have responded with goodwill to Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae's call. While
many donations have been kindly offered by enterprises and groups, most of the donors are individuals who are
sympathetic with the Founder's ideals, and maintain contributions to the Fund from their limited incomes.
Successful applicants are urged to seriously consider and understand the goodwill of those persons, and ensure
that the provided fellowships are utilized effectively.
I. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all of the following eligibility requirements are invited to submit
the required application documents.
1. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by MIF as possessing equivalent academic
qualifications.
2. Applicants must be 49 years old or under.
3. Applicants must have sufficient conversational ability in English or Japanese to prevent insurmountable
difficulties during their research activities in Japan.
4. Applicants should not have been in Japan in the past and/or in the present.
5. Applicants should have firm positions and professions in their home countries, and should return to their
countries on completion of their fellowship stay by MIF.
6. Applicants must be of sound health and not physically handicapped in any way which would not prevent from
carrying out research in Japan.
II. FIELDS OF STUDY
Fields of study such as natural science, engineering and medicine are given first priority.
III. PERIOD & NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS
Applicants indicate the period of Fellowship with the length of stay needed for the Research Project (Application
Document #2) between 3 months to 6 months, and the commencing month and ending month between April 2017
to March 2018. (e.g. 5 months from June 2017 to October 2017)
MIF plans to invite about 20 persons.
IV. HOST INSTITUTION IN JAPAN
Applicants are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the
corresponding facilities of private industry) in which to carry out their research. However, applicants are cautioned
that they are obliged to obtain acceptance from such host institutions prior to submitting their applications. MIF
cannot give counsel or advice to an applicant concerning his/her host institution in Japan.
V. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants should obtain the current issue of the Fellowship Announcement from MIF. To obtain the
announcement, write to MIF with name and address by postal mail, or by E-mail. Or, download the announcement
from the webpage of MIF and print out the Application Form in PDF-format or MS Word file.
MIF cannot entertain requests for waivers of the eligibility requirements and other conditions, listed in the
Fellowship Announcement, and will not respond to such requests.
Application must be submitted from the applicant's home country. Under no circumstances will an application be
accepted from a person already in Japan.
MIF never receives applications by Fax or E-Mail.
Applications must be received by MIF by August 31, 2016, at the latest.
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