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The JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme provides the opportunity for excellent postdoctoral researchers to conduct cooperative research in Japan, with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other Japanese institutions, under the guidance of a host. The programme aims to help early career researchers advance their own research while contributing to the progress of research in Japan and counterpart countries.

Applicants must:

• have a PhD or will have a PhD by the time the funding starts
• have not received your PhD more than six years prior to application
• be a UK resident and citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan
• have a research proposal agreed with a Japanese host scientist

The Sun is our nearest star, providing us with the heat and energy necessary for life to thrive on Earth. Even at a distance of nearly 150 million km, we are able to resolve the dynamic processes at work within the Sun鈥檚 turbulent atmosphere using a wealth of telescopes available on international facilities and space platforms. Starting with a basic introduction to the Sun, I will discuss some of the challenging questions facing researchers, before overviewing a selection of recent advancements made through the novel combinations of observations, theory, and simulations. I will bridge these newfound results into requirements for the next generation of instrumentation, before highlighting how current (and upcoming) facilities may shine light on these challenging problems.