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The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out programs that provide overseas researchers who have an excellent record of research achievements with an opportunity to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges with researchers in Japan. These programs are intended to help advance the overseas researchers' research activities while promoting science and internationalization in Japan.

To provide opportunities for young and excellent postdoctoral researchers from other countries to conduct, under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. The program allows such researchers to advance their own research while contributing to the progress of research in Japan and the counterpart countries.

Requirements

Be a citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. (JSPS treats Taiwanese and Palestinian researchers in this manner.)

Hold a doctorate degree when the Fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received on or after April 2, 2013, or be scheduled to receive a doctorate degree before the Fellowship goes into effect.

Note: Those who have previously been awarded a fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers (excluding the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-term) and Summer Program) are not eligible. Persons who are Japanese citizen and foreigners who are permitted permanent residence in Japan are not eligible.

Funding

A round-trip air ticket

Overseas travel insurance

Monthly maintenance allowance

Settling-in allowance"Grant-In-Aid for JSPS Fellows

Duration

12 to 24 months

How to apply

Applications under this program must be submitted to JSPS by a host researcher in Japan. Overseas researchers wishing to participate in the program are advised to establish contact with a Japanese or foreign-resident researcher in their field and to ask him/her to submit an application

More information

https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/index.html

In case of interest, contact with FSJD Research's Department one week before the official deadline.