Travel support will be provided to young scientists living outside of Japan.
We look forward to your application.
Application period
May 21 - June 18, 2025 *closed
The amount of the bursary
The bursary amount will be approximately JPY 50,000 (e.g., Asia) - 150,000 (e.g., Africa).
Please note that all travel expenses may not be covered.
The registration and accommodation fees of the awardees will be waived.
Qualifications for Applicants
Applicants must satisfy all the requirements below:
- Scientist aged 40 or younger *as of September 10, 2025
- Be able to present a poster at the forum
- Be able to attend all the programs
*Please note that Japanese scientists outside of Japan and foreign scientists in Japan are ineligible.
Condition of the Accommodation
Awardees are requested to stay at a hotel arranged by the forum.
AIFII will arrange accommodation for three nights, checking in on September 9th and checking out on September 12th.
Any additional nights will be at your own expense.
You will share a room with 1-3 other awardees.
Please kindly understand that we assign rooms for all awardees.
How to apply
Please fill in the form below by June 18, and submit an abstract through the abstract submission system by June 18, 12:00 JST.
While filling in the form, you need to upload:
- CV (free format)
- Recommendation letter by your academic supervisor or the department head (free format)
*If you apply for Travel Bursary before submitting an abstract, you can enter "99999" as an abstract submission number.
Notice of Acceptance
Application documents are evaluated by AIFII Travel Bursary Committee, and the results will be notified to the applicants in the end of July.