The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) calls for nominees to attend the 6^th HOPE Meeting on March 11 – 15, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

The JSPS Hope Meeting is initiated to provide opportunities to Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers from the Asia-Pacific region to engage in interdisciplinary discussions with Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists pioneering in the frontiers of knowledge.

Interested agencies are encourage to nominate two (2) or three (3) Ph.D. students or postdoctoral researchers in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology/Medicine and other related fields.

Requirements include the following:

• Names of nominees with endorsement letter from the head of his agency
• Nominees’ curriculum vitae
• Certification from the university that the nominees are currently enrolled as a Ph.D. students
• Copy of the nominees’ Transcript of Record

Requirements must be submitted not later than September 16, 2013. Potential applicants must posses valid Philippine passport and be ready to travel.

For more inquiries, please comtact the DOST-JSPS Secretariat at telephone number 838-8376 or 837-2071 loc. 2001, or by email at jsps@dost.gov.ph or dostjsps@yahoo.com. Further information about the HOPE Meeting can be found at http://www.jsps.go.jp/English/e-hope/index.html.