Center for Promotion of International Exchange

The Strategic Partnership Project is based on the “Saga University Vision 2030” and provides support of up to 1.5 million yen per year to selected candidate schools for strategic partnership (PS candidate schools) from among the universities with which Saga University has concluded inter-university exchange agreements, to design projects in either the international joint research or international joint education type, and to implement projects that take advantage of both types of projects.

FY2023

The application period for FY2023 started on May 8, 2023

Types

A  International Research Collaboration Type

B  International Joint Education Type

Requirements for Initiatives

The following requirements must be met in order to be eligible for support, and the applicant must be able to continue applying for support in the FY2024. However, the support expenses related to this call for proposals must be executed during the FY2023.

（１）The plan must be an international joint research (or international joint education) plan that takes advantage of each other’s strengths through cooperation and collaboration between the university and the partner institution, or a plan for initiatives leading to international joint research (or international joint education).

（２）There must be a well-balanced two-way international exchange plan for all faculty, staff, and students of the applicant department, centered on the implementer.

（３）The applicant must have made adequate prior coordination with the counterpart institution in applying for the Strategic PS Project.

（４）Initiatives must be capable of presenting results by FY2025. Specifically

○International Research Collaboration Type：

・Write at least one international co-authored paper to be reviewed and submitted to an internationally renowned journal by the end of FY2025.

・Apply for the JSPS’s International Collaborative Research Acceleration Fund, Bilateral Exchange Programs, or equivalent programs, etc., in FY2024 or later.

○International Joint Education Type：

・Aim to implement an advanced international joint education program※ by FY2027, the period of the 4th Mid-term Goals and Mid-term Plan.

※ Joint degrees, double degrees, sandwich programs, etc.

・Apply for projects implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)※ in FY2024 or later.

※ JASSO Overseas Study Support Program (Dispatch by Agreement), etc.

（５）To hold an international research conference, etc., on the status of implementation of this project during FY2023, and to make a wide-ranging presentation of the results.

（６）The applicant must plan to continue international joint research or international joint education programs, etc. after FY2026, and to continue exchanges with the partner institution. It is desirable that the applicant’s department has a plan to be able to continue its efforts independently and obtain the research funds necessary to continue international joint research or international joint education programs, etc. after the financial support under the Strategic PS Project, as well as to apply for government programs. The applicant’s department should have a plan to continue its efforts independently and to apply for government programs.

（７）The candidate must be able to act as a liaison and coordinator between the university and the partner institution in the event that the two institutions decide to proceed with procedures for the conclusion of a strategic partnership.

Application Guidelines and Forms, etc.

①(Reference) Strategic PS Project Overview Chart

②Application Guidelines for 2023 Strategic PS Project

English version Strategic Partnership Project Application Guidelines

③List of Participants

④Saga University Special Incentive Scholarship for Students

⑤Saga University Special Incentive Scholarship for Students (Appendix Form)

⑥Special Incentive Scholarship for Overseas Graduate Students

⑦Special Incentive Scholarship for Overseas Graduate Students (Appendix Form)

⑧FAQ

FY2022

In FY2022, we supported 1 project.