| ERLEP
Australia and Japan Emerging Research Leaders Exchange Program |
Australia and Japan have launched a new joint program to optimise the skills
of leading mid-career researchers through an exchange of emerging leaders in
science and technology.
The Australia-Japan Emerging Research Leaders Exchange Program (ERELP),
starting in 2010, will enable mid-career researchers to undertake two
weeks
of institutional placements in agreed priority science and technology
areas.
This important opportunity is being funded in Australia by the Australian
Government, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR).
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
will operate the program for DIISR, with the Japanese funding and organisation
coming from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in
cooperation with the Engineering Academy of Japan (EAJ).
The program recognises the long-established science and technology links
between partnership between Australia and Japan and will give participants
access to leading experts from the partner country.
The program is expected to contribute to the continued advancement of
science,
technology and economic development between Japan and Australia through
enhanced technological exchange and institutional links, leading to possible
joint research projects and seminars.
Australia and Japan will exchange mid‐career researchers on a reciprocal
basis
in early 2010. Each visit will be about two weeks, starting with an orientation
session, followed by placements in various research institutions and ending
with
a debriefing session, in which participants will outline paths for further
linkage
within the host country.
