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Background:

Since the beginning of 2020, many countries have been accelerating their efforts to promote the utilization of hydrogen. European countries aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and other countries have announced their hydrogen strategies one after another. Hydrogen is considered the ultimate clean energy, but due to cost and some issues in its supply chain (production, storage, transportation, and utilization), medium- to long-term efforts are needed to expand utilization of hydrogen.

Target Organization:

Departments specialized in policy making on hydrogen in relevant ministries or engaged in hydrogen project development in public power or oil&gas companies etc.

Target personnel:

-  Applicants in charge of policy making and/or project development of hydrogen at target organizations mentioned above.

-  Applicants are engaged in policy making or project development in energy sector 

-  Applicants must have bachelor degrees or equivalent in relevant fields such as energy policy/engineering economy, law, business.

- Have a competent command of spoken and written English (This training includes active participation in discussions, which requires high competence of English ability.).

- Be in good health and suitable to participate in the program in Japan. To reduce the risk of worsening symptoms associated with respiratory tract infection, please be honest to declare in the Medical History (QUESTIONNAIRE ON MEDICAL STATUS RESTRICTION of the application form) if you have been a patient of following illnesses; Hypertension / Diabetes / Cardiovascular illness / Heart failure / Chronic respiratory illness. Pregnant applicants are not recommended to apply due to the potential risk of health and life issues of mother and fetus. Because live vaccines administered to a pregnant woman pose a theoretical risk to the fetus; therefore, live, attenuated virus and live bacterial vaccines generally are contraindicated during pregnancy.

The following expenses in Japan will be provided by JICA:

1- Air Ticket

2 - Travel insurance: Coverages is from time of arrival up to departure in Japan. Thus traveling time outside Japan (include damaged baggage during the arrival flight to Japan) will not be covered. 

3 - Accommodation in Japan

The following expenses in Japan will be provided by JICA

(1) Allowances for meals, living expenses, outfits, and shipping and stopover.

(2) Expenses for study tours (basically in the form of train tickets).

(3) Medical care for participants who become ill after arriving in Japan (the costs related to pre-existing illness, pregnancy, or dental treatment are not included).

(4) Expenses for program implementation, including materials.

Los postulantes deberán previamente registrarse en nuestro portal: https://portaldebecas.auci.gub.uy/auci_prod/servlet/com.portal.loginportal

Importante: Nº de curso: 202208425J001

Conditions for Participation

The participants of KCCP are required

(1) to strictly observe the course schedule,

(2) not to change the air ticket (and flight class and flight schedule arranged by JICA) and lodging by the participants themselves,

(3) to understand that leaving Japan during the course period (to return to home country, etc.) is not allowed (except for programs longer than one year),

(4) not to bring or invite any family members (except for programs longer than one year),

(5) to carry out such instructions and abide by such conditions as may be stipulated by both the nominating Government and the Japanese Government in respect of the course,

(6) to observe the rules and regulations of the program implementing partners to provide JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus) Promotion of Hydrogen Energy Use -Energy Policy Toward Hydrogen Based CO2 Free Society Course No. 202208425J001 14 the program or establishments,

(7) not to engage in political activities, or any form of employment for profit,

(8) to discontinue the program, should the participants violate the Japanese laws or JICA’s regulations, or the participants commit illegal or immoral conduct, or get critical illness or serious injury and be considered unable to continue the course. The participants shall be responsible for paying any cost for treatment of the said health conditions except for the medical care stipulated

(9) to return the total amount or a part of the expenditure for the KCCP depending on the severity of such violation, should the participants violate the laws and ordinances,

(10) not to drive a car or motorbike, regardless of an international driving license possessed,

(11) to observe the rules and regulations at the place of the participants’ accommodation, and

(12) to refund allowances or other benefits paid by JICA in the case of a change in schedule. 

Other Information

Please bring your Laptop and Smartphone. They are necessary for taking online lectures and communicating with JICA during the program

En caso de ser seleccionado:

 1. Job Report Presentation and Action Plan

(1) Job Report Presentation:

Participants will have a presentation of his/her Job Report up to 10 minutes on the first day of the training in Japan in order to share knowledge and background with other participants as well as instructors. Participants will send powerpoint presentation to the Program Officer(Ms. HAMAGUCHI Misaki (yictt1@jica.go.jp)) before your departure from your home country.

(2) Action Plan:

Participants are required to make an Action Plan at the end of the training to express your idea and plan that you carry out after your return, reflecting the knowledge and method you acquire in the training. Each person will have 15 minutes for presentation (details to be explained during the course).

2. Participants who have successfully completed the program will be awarded a certificate by JICA. It requires 70% or more of training participation. If you do not create an action plan and submit a questionnaire, you will not be awarded a certificate