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Invitation
FY2010
Application Guide
This Program is linked to the frame of FNCA ANTEP
January, 2010
MEXT;
Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology
Government of Japan
Attachment 3
3-1 About Asian Nuclear Training and Education Program(ANTEP)
3-2 Possible Matching Research Themes to Needs in FNCA/ANTEP
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A. About The Nuclear Researchers Exchange Program
Background
This program was established in 1985, in conjunction with the Japanese policy of
promoting cooperation with neighboring countries, and was based on the decision of the
Atomic Energy Commission in December 1984.
There are Research Institute Course started in JFY1985 and University Course newly
started in JFY2006, both enables Asian researchers to obtain the state-of-the-art technical
knowledge and to perform high grade research activities in Japan, for contributing to build up
and to strengthen nuclear base and nuclear safety in each Asian country.
This Program is linked to the frame of FNCA/ ANTEP (*) (Attachment 3-1).
(*)
FNCA : Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia
ANTEP: Asian Nuclear Training and Education Program
Basic Concept
In this program, Japanese research institutes accept Asian researchers studying and
working in the field for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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B. Invitation of Asian Researchers
(1) FNCA Special Invitation Course (New Course)
Length of Assignment
Asian researchers on FNCA Special Invitation Course will serve a term of 3 months to
maximum 12 months.
Research Category
Research Categories are directly linked to the projects under FNCA.
The research categories in this Course are as follow
1. Neutron Activation Analysis
2. Research Reactor Technology
3. Mutation Breeding
4. Biofertilizer
5. Radiation Oncology
6. Cyclotron and PET in Medicine
7. Electron Accelerator Application
8. Radiation Safety & Radioactive Waste Management
1. Qualification of Applicant
All applicants are required to:
(1) Be a researcher of a governmental or public research, educational or medical institute
including a university engaged in research and development for the peaceful use of
nuclear energy;
(A Student and a professor are not qualified.)
(2) Be a researcher who has graduated from a university or college and who is involved in
research activities at the time of application;
(3) Be a nuclear researcher who could contribute to build up/strengthen nuclear
base/nuclear safety in each country after returning to his/her country;
(4) Have sufficient skills in English and/or Japanese in both speaking and writing;
(5) In principle, be less than 50 years of age;
(6) Be in physically and mentally good health to perform research activities in Japan;
(7) Be not accompanied by his/her family.
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2. Research Subject
Applicants choose one research theme from the research theme list of FNCA Special
Invitation Course (Attachment 2-1).
3. Length of Assignment
The length of assignment is basically as follows.
3 months to maximum 12 months
MEXT and the host organizations will decide the actual term.
The term might be shortened due to the circumstances in Japan during the research
period.
4. Number of Acceptance
About 20(*) researchers, including Research Institute Course and University Course.
(*) Number of acceptance may be subject to change under 2010FY budget by the Government of
Japan.
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(2) Research Institute Course
Host Organization
In Japanese JFY 2010, the host organizations include as follow.
- Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
- Japan Radioisotope Association (JRIA)
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS)
- National Institute for Material Science (NIMS)
- National Institute of Radiological Science (NIRS)
- Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center (WERC).
Length of Assignment
Asian researchers on Research Institute Course will serve a term of 3 months to maximum
12 months.
Research Category
The research categories in this program are as follow.
1. Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste
- Radiation Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Waste Management,
Decommissioning, others
2. Radiation and Radioisotope Application
(1) Radiation Science
- Radiation Chemistry, Radiation Physics, Radiological Analysis, Neutron Science,
others
(2) Radiation and Radioisotope Application
- Agricultural Application, Medical Application, Industrial Application, Environmental
Application, Accelerator Technology, Radioisotope Production, Neutron Beam
Application, Facility Operation and Maintenance, others
3. Research Reactor
- Nuclear Data and Physics, Reactor Physics, Reactor Design and Engineering,
Material and Nuclear Fuel, Reactor Safety, Reactor Operations and Maintenance,
others
4. Nuclear Administration
- Safety Regulation and Licensing, Public Communications, others
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5. Others
- Nuclear Power Reactor (Reactor Physics, Material and Nuclear Fuel, Reactor
Design and Engineering, Reactor Operations and Maintenance, Nuclear Safety,
others
- Safeguards
- Others
1. Qualification of Applicant
All applicants are required to:
(1) Be a researcher of a governmental or public research, educational or medical institute
including a university engaged in research and development for the peaceful use of
nuclear energy;
(A Student and a professor are not qualified.)
(2) Be a researcher who has graduated from a university or college and who is involved in
research activities at the time of application;
(3) Be a nuclear researcher who could contribute to build up/strengthen nuclear
base/nuclear safety in each country after returning to his/her country;
(4) Have sufficient skills in English and/or Japanese in both speaking and writing;
(5) In principle, be less than 50 years of age;
(6) Be in physically and mentally good health to perform research activities in Japan;
(7) Be not accompanied by his/her family.
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3. Term
The length of assignment is basically as follows.
XR/ YR/ Z: 6 to maximum 12 months
XT/ YT : 3 to 6 months
MEXT and the host organizations will decide the actual term.
The term might be shortened due to the circumstances in Japan during the research
period.
4. Number of Acceptance
About 20(*) researchers, including FNCA Special Invitation Course and University Course
(*) Number of acceptance may be subject to change under 2010FY budget by the Government of
Japan.
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(3) University Course
Host Organization
In Japanese JFY 2010, the host organizations include as follow.
- Hokkaido University
- Kyoto University
- Kyushu University
- Nagoya University
- Osaka University
- The University of Tokyo
- Tohoku University
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
- University of Fukui
Length of Assignment
Asian researchers on University Course will serve a term of 3 months to maximum 12
months.
Research Category
The research categories in this program are as follow.
1. Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste
- Radiation Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Waste Management,
Decommissioning, others
2. Radiation and Radioisotope Application
(1) Radiation Science
- Radiation Chemistry, Radiation Physics, Radiological Analysis, Neutron Science,
others
(2) Radiation and Radioisotope Application
- Agricultural Application, Medical Application, Industrial Application, Environmental
Application, Accelerator Technology, Radioisotope Production, Neutron Beam
Application, Facility Operation and Maintenance, others
3. Research Reactor
- Nuclear Data and Physics, Reactor Physics, Reactor Design and Engineering,
Material and Nuclear Fuel, Reactor Safety, Reactor Operations and Maintenance,
others
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4. Nuclear Administration
- Safety Regulation and Licensing, Public Communications, others
5. Others
- Nuclear Power Reactor (Reactor Physics, Material and Nuclear Fuel, Reactor
Design and Engineering, Reactor Operations and Maintenance, Nuclear Safety,
others
- Safeguards
- Others
1. Qualification of Applicant
All applicants are required to:
(1) Be a researcher of a governmental or public research, educational or medical institute
including a university engaged in research and development for the peaceful use of
nuclear energy;
(A Student and a professor are not qualified.)
(2) Be a researcher who has graduated from a university or college and who is involved in
research activities at the time of application;
(3) Be a nuclear researcher who could contribute to build up/strengthen nuclear
base/nuclear safety in each country after returning to his/her country;
(4) Have sufficient skills in English and/or Japanese in both speaking and writing;
(5) In principle, be less than 50 years of age;
(6) Be in physically and mentally good health to perform research activities in Japan;
(7) Be not accompanied by his/her family.
3. Term
The length of assignment is basically as follow.
3 months to maximum 12 months
MEXT and the host organizations will decide the actual term.
The term might be shortened due to the circumstances in Japan during the research
period.
4. Number of Acceptance
About 20(*) researchers, including FNCA Special Invitation Course and Research Institute
Course
(*) Number of acceptance may be subject to change under 2010FY budget by the Government of
Japan.
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5. Approximate numbers of applications in each country
Considering the actual numbers of accepted researchers from each country in recent
years, the estimates numbers of applications from each country are as follows.
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C. Application Procedure, Notification of Results
and Allowances
1. Application Procedure
(1) Completing Application Form
Applicants must complete the attached “Application Form” and submit it to their home
organizations. Each home organization checks the application forms and submits them
with 2 pieces of your photos (4cm X 3cm) to the designated organization in each
country (Reference Table 2).
We advise each home organization to send the application forms earlier enough for the
designated organization to organize the applications before sending to NSRA, Japan.
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(2) A preliminary announcement of list of the applicants in a final stage to the each
designated organization will be made by the beginning of April 2010.
The results of selection will be notified from MEXT to the each designated organization
by the beginning of June 2010.
(3) Each successful applicant to be invited to Japan will be notified, at the same time as
each designated organization will be informed, of the invitation details, including the
term and the date of entry to Japan.
(4) Those who received the notice of acceptance must not cancel the nomination except
for by the accidental reasons etc.
4. Personal Agreement
The home organization of each research fellow and the fellow himself/herself are to
conclude an agreement covering obligations and responsibilities of the fellow with each host
organization.
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“Reference Table 1”
The Host Organizations in Japan - Research Institute Course
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The Host Organizations in Japan- University Course
Hokkaido University
Kyoto University
Nagoya University
Osaka University
University of Fukui
For any questions about the application guide, please contact with NSRA by e-mail at
iard@nsra.or.jp.
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“Reference Table 2”
The Designated Organizations and Contact Persons
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Sri Lanka Mr. H.G. P. Karunaratne
Head, Human Resources Development and International Cooperation
Atomic Energy Authority (AEA)
60/460, Baseline Road, Orugodawatta, Wellampititya, SRI LANKA
tel: +94-11-2533427-8, 2533449 fax:+94-11-2533448
e-mail: karunaratne@aea.ac.lk, officialmail@aea.ac.lk
Thailand Ms.Kanchalika Dechates
Head, International Cooperation Section
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology(TINT)
9/9 Moo 7, Tambol Saimoon, Amphur Ongkharak, Nakornnyayok
26120, THAILAND
tel : +66-37-392-932 fax : +66-37-392-913
e-mail : d_kanchalika@yahoo.com
Vietnam Mr. Le Doan Phac
Director, Department of International Cooperation
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VAEI)
59, Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi, VIETNAM
tel: +84-4-942-0266, 942-3479 fax: +84-4-942-4133
e-mail: ldphac@yahoo.com, hq.vaec@hn.vnn.vn
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“Reference Table 3”
FNCA HRD Project Leaders
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