Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (JSPS)
by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
What it covers
Lets overseas pre- and post-doctoral researchers do cooperative research in Japan with a host researcher at a university or research institution. Stays range from two months (Summer Program) to longer terms, depending on the program. Funding details are not given on this page.
Who can apply
Programs depend on your country and career stage. Summer Program: pre-/post-doctoral researchers from the US, UK, France, Germany, Canada and Sweden. Short-term (PE): pre-/post-doctoral researchers from the US, Canada and Europe. Short-term (PA): pre-/post-doctoral researchers from ASEAN and Africa. Standard: postdoctoral researchers from other countries. You need a Japanese host researcher, who submits the application, and a concrete joint research plan. The Strategic Program is no longer offered.
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) invites pre- and postdoctoral researchers from abroad to do cooperative research in Japan. You work with a host researcher at a university or research institution. JSPS runs several programs, and the one open to you depends on your country and career stage.
What you get
- A research stay in Japan under the guidance of a host researcher, with a leading research group at a university or other Japanese institution.
- Stay length depends on the program. The Summer Program lasts two months.
- Funding details are not given on the official page. Check the Application Guidelines on the JSPS site to see what each program covers.
Who can apply
Each program is for researchers from certain countries or regions.
- Summer Program: pre- and postdoctoral researchers from the US, UK, France, Germany, Canada and Sweden.
- Short-term Program (PE): pre- and postdoctoral researchers from the US, Canada and Europe.
- Short-term Program (PA): pre- and postdoctoral researchers from ASEAN countries and Africa.
- Standard Program: postdoctoral researchers from other countries.
- You need a host researcher in Japan and a concrete joint research plan. The host researcher submits the application.
- The Strategic Program is no longer offered.
How to apply
- Contact a host researcher in Japan and agree on a concrete research plan.
- The host researcher is the applicant. They submit the application under the Open Call and choose a review section.
- JSPS selects in two stages: a document review, then a panel review.
- Read the Application Guidelines and the Application Schedule on the official JSPS page.
Key dates
- Deadlines are not listed on the main page. They differ by program: Summer, Short-term PE, Short-term PA and Standard.
- Opening dates are not given. Check the Application Schedule (Open Call) on the official JSPS page for each program.
- The next round is not announced on the page we checked.
Before you apply
- Contact a possible host early. You need an agreed research plan before the host can apply.
- Check which program matches your country and career stage.
- Read the full Application Guidelines on the official JSPS page.
- Ask your host about their deadline, and check time zones.
Official page: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/
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