Presentation on FRIENDSHIP Project and JICA Scholarship Program

Presentation on FRIENDSHIP Project and JICA Scholarship Program 2020 Project for Future Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) to Enhance Network Development with Scholarship of Japan 1

• For 2020 Academic Year 30 scholarships are available • The term of scholarship is maximum 3 years for Doctoral Course and 2 years for Masters course • 6 months research studentship can be provided if required by prospective supervisor • The field of study must be consistent with the degree obtained at IITH in the field of science, technology and engineering with particular emphasis on the five major fields of the FRIENDSHIP project as below : Energy and Environment; Next Generation Communication Technology; Design and Manufacturing; Nanotech/science; Sustainable Development. 2

Financial Assistance Provided : Admission Fees, Tuition Fees & Examination Fees ; ( At Actuals) Living Allowance; ( Approximately 147, 000 JPY per month) Airfare; ( Only once during entire scholarship period) Insurance; Other allowances in accordance with the regulation of JICA. 3

LIST OF JAPANESE UNIVERISITES WHERE YOU CAN APPLY - Hokkaido Univversity - Keio University - Kyoto University - Kyushu University - Nagoya University - Osaka University - Ritsumeikan University - Saitama University - Tohoku University - The University of Tokyo - Waseda University Shizuoka University * If you are specifically interested in any other University you may contact us individually before applying. 4

Process for selection of scholarship students Application Procedure (Mid November to 11 th December 2019) Selection of candidates by Project (January, 2020 - April, 2020 ) Application of Universities ( April, 2020 – May 2020) Entrance examination/screening by University (April , 2020 – August, 2020) Procedure for JICA long term trainee/ University enrollment (April. 2020 – August. 2020) 5

IITH-Candidate Japanese University JICA Submit a short list of candidates Application Procedure for “Scholarship Programme” from Government of India to JICA Official apply to Univ Preparation for Departure Arrival Japan Official Admission Final selection & Acceptance of Admission Go. I (India Office) Provide draft of Application (MHRD) Review&Submit Application (India Office) Receive Application (DEA) Review&Submit Application (India Office) Notification of Acceptance (DEA) Receive Notification Eo. J (VISA Section) Receive Application For　“Participants” Annex 2 -5, Application Form for Training , will be used.

How to Apply for Scholarship 1. Find out your prospective destinations (thru Univ. Web site or materials) which provide the course in English 2. Read the notification carefully and Download the application form (or request to the project) 3. Fill out the application and list of prospective destinations attached 4. Submit the above to the project by 11 th December , 2019. 7

Important Instructions 1. Students should search for their prospective supervisor by themselves through University websites. 2. After the project announces the date for application for “Naidaku” informal consent, students should contact their 1 st prospective supervisor for Naidaku and obtain the same before due date. We will share Naidaku format with you and you should obtain informal consent from your prospective supervisor only in that format 3. In case of no response from 1 st prospective supervisor, student should wait for instructions from project to contact 2 nd prospective supervisor. 4. Once accepted by the prospective supervisor, student cannot change his option of either course, supervisor or University. 8

�Should fill A 2 A 3 form and submit to JICA India Office when asked for. �Should undergo medical test in hospital in Hyderabad at your own cost �Should handover original passports before going on summer vacation to home towns. �Next round of orientation will be on 18 th February 2019 �Those who have not found a prospective supervisor yet, we will guide you in next orientation 9

CONTACT INFORMATION �Ms. Chikako Hiura, Project Coordinator E mail: chikako@friendship. iith. ac. in �Mr. R. S. Sreekanth, Program Officer E Mail: sreekanth@friendship. iith. ac. in �E Mail for Queries: scholarship@friendship. iith. ac. in 10

THANK YOU 11