1. ETAg as a nominating authority of JSPS
Aare Ignat (Ph.D.), Project Manager, Department of International Research Cooperation, ETAg

2. ETAg as a nominating authority of JSPS
Japanese Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) and Estonian Science Foundation (predecessor of Estonian Research Council) agreed that Estonian Science Foundation will act as a nominating authority of JSPS
ETAg nominates Estonian researchers for programme JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard)
the nomination quota was no more than 2 researchers per year
Since 2015 the nomination quota is no more than 1 researcher
JSPS-ETAg Joint Seminar in Tallinn
Aare Ignat (Ph.D.), Project Manager, ETAg
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3. Cooperation between ETAg and JSPS
Prepares and sends all documents required for the Call and application:
Standard Nominating guideline
Application form
Instructions for the application form
Application Guidelines
List of Candidates form
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JSPS-ETAg Joint Seminar Aare Ignat (Ph.D.), Project Manager, ETAg

4. Cooperation between ETAg and JSPS
Checks the documentation, evaluates the application and approves the nomination
Announces the decision to the nominating authority and applicant
Funds the grant
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JSPS-ETAg Joint Seminar Aare Ignat (Ph.D.), Project Manager, ETAg

5. Cooperation between ETAg and JSPS
Nominating authority’s role - cooperates with JSPS by nominating researchers from their respective countries to participate in JSPS Fellowship programs, i.e.:
Announces JSPS Fellowship Call in Estonia.
Supports the Call
Selects candidate(s)
Nominates the candidate(s) to JSPS by the deadline
Informs other applicants about the results
Informs the nominee about the JSPS decision
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JSPS-ETAg Joint Seminar Aare Ignat (Ph.D.), Project Manager, ETAg

6. Overview of the so far cooperation
Gender
Male 9
Female 5
University
Tallinn University of Technology
Tartu University
Tallinn University 2
Estonian University of Life Sciences 1
Other
Destination
Tokyo 6
Hiroshima 3
Other 5
Duration
12 mo 4
24 mo
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JSPS-ETAg Joint Seminar Aare Ignat (Ph.D.), Project Manager, ETAg

7. Thank you for your attention!
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JSPS-ETAg Joint Seminar Aare Ignat (Ph.D.), Project Manager, ETAg