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Guidelines
for the JSUM Fellowship
The Japan Society of Ultrasonics
in Medicine
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1.Objectives :
The JSUM Fellowship was established to promote the training of Asian
Specialists in medical ultrasound at academic and medical institutions
in Japan and the use of medical ultrasound in medical research.
Candidates must be members of societies affiliated with AFSUMB,
be nominated by their respective societies, and be willing to contribute
to the distribution and improvement of medical ultrasound in Asia,
thereby encouraging mutual understanding and scientific cooperation.
2.Administration of the Fellowship
The Fellowship will be administered in accordance with the rules
accepted at the meeting of the JSUM Administrative Council on 13
April 1990.They are as follows.
(1) Responsibilities of JSUM
JSUM will be responsible for the following aspects of research or
training of fellows in Japan.
Selection of recipients.
Guarantee of recipients' immigration status during their stay in
Japan.
Donation of a grant for the Fellowship.
Certification of completion of research or training after the submission
of a related report by the recipient.
(2) Responsibilities of Affiliated Societies in Nominating Recipients
Affiliated societies nominating recipients shall be responsible
for the following.
Selection of Fellowship candidates.
Guarantee immigration status of recipients.
Submission of letters of recommendation and application forms to
the JSUM office in Japan before the prescribed deadline and ensuring
that the following items and information are included: (1) full
name of candidate, (2) age, (3) career, (4) current position and
specialty, (5) desired field of research or training, (6) name of
Japanese institution issuing letter of confirmation, (7) term of
research or training (inception through completion), (8) itinerary
after completion of research or training, (9) Comments, if any,
(10) portrait photograph of candidate, (11) list of publications
and other relevant items, and (12) a written pledge.
3.Institutional Providers of Research Opportunities or Training
National, public, or private institutions in Japan, including universities,
colleges, hospitals, and laboratories, to be eligible to accept
the candidates, must have a Senior Fellow (SJSUM), a Fellow (FJSUM),
or an Engineering Fellow of JSUM (EJSUM) on their staff to train
the Fellowship recipients.
4.Term and Period of Research or Training
(1) The term for research or training shall, in principle, be 6months.
However, training must be completed by the end of March, the end
of the fiscal year.
(2) The period of research or training shall, in principle not be
changed.
5.Field of Research or Training
Research and training shall be limited to the field of medical ultrasound
6.Number of Recipients. Upto three recipients will be accepted during
any calendar year.
7.Requirements for Recipients
(1) Age: Not more than 35 years.
(2) Career: Recipients must be specialists who have sufficient training
and experience in medical ultrasound who have graduated from a university
or college or institution of an equivalent level.
(3) Language: Recipients must speak Japanese or English well enough
to complete their research or training.
(4) Certificate of Acceptance: Candidates must obtain al letter
confirming provisional acceptance. This letter must be issued by
the Japanese supervisor in charge of the accepting institutional
department and, further, must submit one copy of this certificate
with their original application for a Fellowship.
8.Duties of Recipients
(1) Recipients must obey Japanese laws during the period of their
research or training.They are also expected to cooperate with their
instructors and related personnel, and should make every effort
to achieve the objectives of the Fellowship.
(2) At their earliest convenience upon the completion of the period
of their research or training, reciepients should submit a report
concerning their reaserch project or training to JSUM.
3) Recipients are obligated to leave japan to return tothe home
country immediatly upon the completion of their
reaserch or training, where they should endeavor to contribute to
the general improvement of medical ultrasound.
9.Grant
JSUM will grant the sum Y1, 200,000 (Y2000, 000 per month) to each
recipient to help cover the cost of lodging and transportation in
Japan. Any additional expenses must be borne by the recipient.
10.Societies in Charge of Reception and Administration
In Japan:
The Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine, Crocevia Hongo 3F,
3-23-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan. Telephone: +81-3-3813-
5540. Facsimile: +81-3-3816-7644.
In the recipient's home country: The respective Affiliated Society.
JSUM and the Affiliated Society shall each appoint one individual
to oversee the Fellowship, seeing that the training or research
proceeds smoothly and in a responsible manner. The responsible party
in Japan will be a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of JSUM.
11.Addendum
Any problem or issue not covered in these Guidelines shall be resolved
by amicable and mutual discussion between both parties.
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