International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences "IATSS FORUM" Leadership Training Program in Japan For Young Professionals in ASEAN countries

Application Guideline

Application for the 55th & 56th IATSS Forum Program in 2016

[ Period ]
Application for the 55th & 56th IATSS Forum Program in 2016

55th IATSS Forum: *May - July, 2016 (57days)
56th IATSS Forum: *September - November, 2016 (57days)

* Applications are accepted once a year.

[ Participating Countries ]

• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Laos
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Language Used: English

Communications will be based in English.

Number of participants

55th IATSS Forum: 18 participants , 2 participants for 9 countries
56th IATSS Forum: 18 participants , 2 participants for 9 countries

Closing Date of Application for 55th & 56th

From February-1st to June-10th,2015

Fees The IATSS Forum pays for the round trip airfare, participation fees for the program, accommodations, and almost all food expenses, etc.
Participants need to pay for their personal expenses.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be from one of the above mentioned countries and possess the physical and mental capabilities necessary to participate fully in program activities.
• Applicants should be 35 years old or younger at the time of the closing date of the application.
• Applicants should have at least 2 years of full-time professional job experience at the time of the application and be eligible for reinstatement to his/her current position after completing the program.

Application Procedure

Application documents: All documents are to be sent to the applicant's Country Secretariat.

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Need to submit

• IATSS Forum application form (A4 size)
• 2 essays (A4 size)
• 2 photos (4 cm x 3 cm, name on the back)
• 2 recommendation forms (A4) (One of them should be your direct supervisor at your present job)
• Certificate of English Proficiency (if possible)

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Please carefully read the application booklet above first and download the application form (word) for submission.

Selection

There are three stages to the screening process.

First Screening

(May-June, 2015)Examination of application documents by the IATSS Forum Country Committee

Second Screening

(August-September, 2015)Examination of application documents by the IATSS Forum Steering Committee in Japan

Final Screening

(November-December, 2015)Interview with prospective applicants by the IATSS Forum Steering Committee and the IATSS Forum Country Committee, in their country

Other terms and conditions

• Only those applicants who have successfully passed screening at each stage will be contacted.
• Schedule subject to change.
• We can not guarantee which season's forum you will be able to participate in.