• 2011 Program: Call for Applications

Host institution 6
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Materials Science and Engineering

Eligibility	Master, doctoral students or post doctoral researchers will be sent for two months to CSIRO, which carries out researches for the Nano material application of plasma. Student will carry out research as well as discussions with faculty staffs at the host institution.
Period of research	for 60days after October 2011, 2 people *tentative
Host Institution	The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Materials Science and Engineering Sydney, Australia
Research Details	Please see the following Web site for detailed information on research being carried out at the host institution: 　http://www.csiro.au/people/Kostya.Ostrikov.html 　http://iopscience.iop.org/0022-3727/page/Perspectives%20in%20plasma%20nanosc 　http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-04/iop-pnn041211.php The placement student will discuss this in detail with faculty at the host institution after the placement has been decided.
Application Criteria	1) Applicants must be enrolled in a master, doctoral course or a post doctoral researcher at a research institution in Japan, and must be carrying out research related to plasma science or applications. 2) On the basis of discussions with faculty at the host institution, the student will include the results of research at International Center for Advanced Materials Processing in his/her doctoral dissertation, which must be written in English.
Expense to be covered by ITP	Travel and living expenses
Application Method	Complete the required information in the application form and send it by E-mail to the Nagoya University Plasma Nanotechnology Research Center Office itp@plasma.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Selection Method	Selection will be carried out in two stages. ＜Initial selection＞ The initial selection will be carried out on the basis of application documents by faculty of the Nagoya University Plasma Nanotechnology Research Center and The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). ＜Final selection＞ Applicants who pass the initial selection process will be interviewed at Nagoya University, when the final selection of the student to be sent will be carried out.
Application Deadline	15 September, 2011
Application Form	Template (right-click to download and save)
Notes	1) When any results of research undertaken through this placement are published, it must be mentioned that they were achieved as the result of a grant from this project, and the following text must be included in any abstracts of proceedings or other publications. “This work was supported by the JSPS International Training Program (ITP).” 2) The students need proficiency in English. He/She must study English before beginning the placement. (The placement student will be informed of details later.) 3) This program will not provide any compensation for any accident or other loss or injury during the duration of the placement. The placement students are required to take out travel insurance on his/her own behalf. (The fact that insurance has been taken out will be confirmed before departure.) 4) The students are responsible for paying the fees required to obtain a passport. 5) The students must submit a report following the placement in Japanese and English Applicants will be notified of the result of the selection procedure within two weeks of thier applications.(tentative) The dead line is showed on the above.

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