MINERVA EU-Japan Market & Policy Intelligence Programme 2023

Eligibility for EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme:

• EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme is available to citizens of an EU Member-State or COSME Third Country and Japanese professionals.
• Trade and Economic Analysts, Academics, Scientists, and Civil Servants are eligible to apply.
• Candidates applying for the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme are required to have a University degree.
• Applicants interested in Japan and EU-Japan relations from multiple perspectives are encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria for EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme :

• Applicants with prior experience with Japan and an already advanced study/ research on one of the primary topics are taken into consideration.
• Candidates applying for the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme who possess Japanese language abilities are considered as well.

Documents Required for EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme :

• Applicants must submit a cover letter.
• A complete copy of the applicant's CV must be provided.
• Candidates applying for the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme are required to submit their Research Topic-Research Plan in 1-2 A4 pages.

Value of EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme :

• The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation-Minerva Fellowship Programme is worth 1700-2000 EUR/month (paid in JPY) and covers 6 months including basic daily expenses and accommodation in Tokyo. 
• A Research Fellow selected from outside Japan will receive a supplementary travel grant of up to 1000 EUR.