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Japan Partnering Awards

The call for applications is closed

Next application deadline: November 2010, TBA

In 2008 the Japanese Partnering Awards Scheme was changed as BBSRC and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) aligned their existing schemes in order to create a joint funding scheme.

• To enable UK and Japanese scientists to forge long-term partnerships.
• BBSRC will support the UK partner(s) and JST will support the Japanese partner(s)

The aim of the scheme remains the same:

Aim

• To set up partnership links between UK and overseas laboratories
• To promote the exchange of scientists, particularly early career scientists
• To promote access to facilities

Scope

• Funds can only be used for travel, subsistence and other activities, such as workshops or exchanges. They are not to fund salary costs, consumables, items of equipment or other research costs, nor to link ongoing single collaborative projects
• Typically up to £50k over a 4-year period to the UK partners for partnerships with one or more Japanese equivalents
• Research groups should try and access other sources of funding in addition to the Partnering Award
• Applications should be based on research that takes a systems biology approach to addressing key scientific questions
• Japanese partners must complete a parallel application to JST for their funds

Assessment criteria

Applications are reviewed internally against the following criteria:

• The value added to BBSRC science through the partnership by enhancing priority areas
• The benefits and future joint research likely to accrue from the collaboration
• The uniqueness of the opportunity and expertise of the Japanese partners
• The opportunities for early career scientist exchanges
• Whether the collaboration is a new linkage or an ongoing partnership (if collaboration is ongoing, what new aspects are brought to the partnership)
• The level of the contribution made by the UK institution towards the development of the award
• Inclusion of a systems biology approach

Eligibility

• Open to current BBSRC research grant holders and researchers employed at institutes of BBSRC who are in receipt of BBSRC funding
• Consortia of academics may apply, with 1 person acting as the lead

How to apply

• Read the guidance and regulation notes PDF (see downloads section)
• Complete the application form PDF (see downloads section)
• E-mail your application to the address given at the end of the application form

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