The
Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine invites candidates
to apply for the JSUM Fellowship for the year 2006,
as explained in the enclosed Guidelines
for the JSUM Fellowship. 
The
period of research or training in Japan will be from
April 2006 through March 2007.
The
Secretary of each affiliated society of AFSUMB is
requested to submit applications to JSUM no later
than September
8, 2006. Applications should be accompanied
by
- the
completed Application Form,
- include
photocopy of passport showing photograph and identification
information,
- a
written pledge from the candidate,
- evidence
of being a member of each affiliated society of
AFSUMB (or verification /recommendation letter from
secretary/president of each AFSUMB affiliated society,
- evidence
by the president of affiliated society that this
invitation has been made available to all members
of the affiliated society,
preferably
a copy of the page containing the announcement published
in the official journal or news letter of each society
or a copy
of
the page on your societyfs web site, and
- a
Letter of Provisional Acceptance by a Japanese supervisor
stating that the applicant will be accepted by the
supervisor's institution if a fellowship
is
offered. Japanese supervisors can be chosen on your
own preference
on the
Selected List of SJSUM/EJSUM Fellowship Application.
*Sample
of Confirmation letter of Provisional Acceptance.
It
is not necessary for applicants to enclose "a
letter of recommendation from the president of an
affiliated society to the president of JSUM"
at the time of application. The JSUM secretariat will
refer to appropriate persons if they deem recommendation
necessary.
The
number of candidates from each society is not limited.
Please
note that applications arriving after the deadline
cannot be accepted.
We
will mail the names of selected Fellowship recipients
to the secretary of each society by the end of December
2006.
For
inquiries or more detailed information, please contact
Dr. Masatoshi Kudo, Chief of the Foreign Affairs Committee,
JSUM, at the above address.
Thank
you for your cooperation.
Sincerely
yours,
