2011.09.15

Global COE for Mechanical Systems Innovation Secretariat

The Global COE program "Mechanical Systems Innovation" is accepting applications for travel support for presenting at international conferences and/or for the purpose of visiting collaborators or affiliated organizations.
* Applications are only accepted by email.

The accepting application is the second (and last) accepting of this year.Travel must be done before March 31, 2012.　
Travel support is limited to one domestic and one overseas trip per year. (GCOE will only support up to 400,000 yen/person.)

Please apply according to the following procedure:

1. The applicant (RA) should fill out the application form.
　【Documents Required for Application】
　　* Travel support application form (Word version)
　　* Travel support application form (Excel version)
　　* Airline ticket estimate and itinerary
　　* Acceptance letter from conference organizers
　　* Invitation letter or confirmation of visit
      (only if visiting institution abroad)

2. After checking and approving the application, the faculty advisor
    submits the application by email attachment to
    gmsi-office(at)mechasys.jp
3. The RA and the faculty advisor will be notified of the acceptance
    or denial by the GMSI secretariat.
4. The RA will be contacted regarding travel procedures if travel support is
    granted.

・Travel procedures cannot commence prior to notification that
  travel support has been granted.
・Applications are only accepted from a faculty advisor.
  Applications submitted directly by the RA will not be accepted.
・In addition to verification of the application, any comments from
  the faculty advisor are welcomed.

Application deadline: October 31, 2011 at 15:00

Attachments:
2011_GMSI_Travel_Support_Infomation_110418.pdf
Travel_Support_for_International_Conference_Application_Form.doc
Travel_Support_for_International_Conference_Application_Form.xls

To be submitted before departure:
- Finalized Itinerary.xls

To be submitted after returning:
-Report on outcome of conference/visit.
Report_on_outcome_of_conference_visit.doc

Please contact the GMSI secretariat if you have any questions.

Contact:
Global COE for Mechanical Systems Innovation Secretariat
Megumi Notoya
Extension: 27437
E-mail： gmsi-office(at)mechasys.jp