March 3, 2017
The Research Power-up Program is a research support system that allows researchers who are in the process of childbirth and child-rearing to hire temporary staff for a certain period to continue their research with as little disruption as possible. If you wish to receive support from this program, please review the following guidelines and submit your application.
◆ Eligibility
Full-time researchers (fixed-term or tenured, regardless of gender*) who belong to the Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Graduate School of Media and Governance, or Graduate School of Health Management; work at Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) or Tsuruoka Town Campus of Keio (TTCK) (Shinanomachi Campus is also acceptable for those belonging to the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care); and are pregnant or raising a child in the third grade of elementary school or younger at the time of application.
*However, researchers appointed for the sole purpose of engaging in an externally funded project and whose appointment is funded by that project are not eligible.
◆ Support Details
This program subsidizes the personnel costs of temporary staff for a certain period when assistance is needed due to time constraints (e.g., picking up children from nursery school) or health constraints caused by childbirth and child-rearing.
(1) Maximum monthly amount: 28,000 yen (including transportation expenses. The hourly wage for general staff and graduate students is 1,050 yen.)
(2) Support period: From April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, at the latest, after the selection is finalized (excluding periods of leave for maternity, childcare, etc.).
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The duties of the temporary staff shall be limited to support tasks necessary for the research activities of the researcher using this program.
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The program budget cannot be used to cover the personnel costs of researchers who conduct research independently, to have staff perform tasks that are clearly not considered support, or to cover the personnel costs of temporary staff hired to work on a specific research project.
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Payments for improving the environment of the laboratory where the temporary staff works are not permitted.
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As this program is implemented as part of the Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities, it cannot be used to support educational duties.
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The support is not available during periods of study abroad or special research leave (sabbatical).
◆ Application Method: Applicants should apply from the URL below.
*Personal information submitted for application to this program will be used only for the selection process.
*If selected, you will be required to submit documents proving that you are raising a child or are pregnant, such as a copy of your certificate of residence or Maternal and Child Health Handbook. Please submit them to the responsible office (Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus).
◆ Application Period: From Friday, March 3, to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017
◆ Screening and Notification of Results
After the application deadline, the SFC Research Power-up Program Steering Committee will deliberate and select the recipients. The results of the selection will be sent by email from the application office (Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus) within two weeks of the application deadline.
◆ Important Notes
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Recipients of this program must promptly notify the responsible office (Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus)
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of any changes to the information provided in their application.
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In principle, applicants are responsible for finding their own temporary staff, but please consult with us if necessary.
(We cannot guarantee that staff will be secured).
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Recipients must fully explain the job description, working conditions, etc., to the temporary staff and obtain their understanding and
agreement. A work schedule must be submitted at the end of each month.
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If any problems arise while using this program, please promptly report or consult with the responsible office (Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus) and follow their instructions.
◆ Contact Information
Responsible office: Research Power-up Program section, Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus
Office for temporary staff recruitment: General Affairs Section (Shomu)
E-mail: sfc-power@sfc.keio.ac.jp
Issued by: Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus, and General Affairs Section (Shomu), Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office