Toshiba Fellowship Programme

Toshiba Fellowship Programme


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The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers outstanding scientists an
opportunity to join Toshiba's research and development laboratories in
Japan for up to two years, on a Research Fellowship Contract.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme began in 1983, as a result of
conversations between Toshiba's then President, Mr Shoichi Saba, and
Sir Hugh Cortazzi, then British Ambassador to Japan. They were keen to
develop better mutual understanding between the two countries and saw
an opportunity to promote this through direct co-operation in
leading-edge research. In particular they wanted to test and exploit
the combination of outstanding research scientists educated in Britain
and researchers and engineers in Toshiba's own research facilities in
Japan.

As a result, in 1983, Toshiba became the first private company to
establish a Fellowship scheme. From the very start, the selection of
Fellows has been managed in collaboration with the EPSRC. 2008 is our
25th year of running this highly successful programme.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme is an excellent opportunity for PhD
level researchers, currently studying or working in a UK academic
institution to kick-start their career and to discover a new world in
Industry before deciding where they would like to permanently settle
their career - whether Industry or Academia, and whether back in the
UK or elsewhere. Toshiba also provides a network of contacts and have
an Alumni society, which reunites every year in London to share
knowledge, enhance networking and maintain good relations between
Toshiba and its past Fellows.

The successful Fellow would undertake a research project in Toshiba's
R&D labs in Japan, and at the same time will discover a new culture;
totally immersed into the Japanese way of life. During their stay,
they may take Japanese language lessons. Toshiba Fellows benefit from
an excellent salary and relocation allowance. Toshiba Fellows can also
enjoy some free time exploring Japan with their 20 days' annual leave
(in addition to Japanese Public Holidays) Toshiba Fellows are well
looked after during their time at one of the Toshiba's research
laboratories in Tokyo, and each Fellow is assigned a mentor to take
care of them and handle any questions or concerns during their time in
the company.

Research topics for this year fall into the following areas:

* Wireless and Network
* Media Technology
* Software
* Materials & Devices

Applicants may also submit their own research project proposals,
provided they are relevant to the above TFP 2009 research areas.

Please visit the Toshiba Fellowship Programme Website for more
information including applicant eligibility research topics and
application procedure, at www.toshiba.eu/fellowship

Closing date 12th December 2008