Funding Opportunities
Fellowships
The method of application submission is dependent upon which programme you wish to apply for. Please note that at present only applications for the JSPS Post-doctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short-Term) can be submitted through the JSPS London Office. All other programmes should be applied for through the JSPS Headquarters or the appropriate UK nominating authority.
Summer Programme
Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short-Term Award)
Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Standard Award)
Postdoctoral Fellowship(Pathway to University Positions in Japan)
Invitation Fellowship (Long-Term)
Invitation Fellowship (Short-Term)
Invitation Fellowship (Short-Term S)
Summer Programme
The JSPS Summer Program provides opportunities for young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from Europe and North America to receive an orientation on Japanese culture and research systems and to pursue research under the guidance of host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutes over a period of two months during the summer.
| Number (world wide) |
100 per year (including 10 to 20 for the UK) |
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| Duration of Stay | 2 months in summer |
| Application Method | Applications are submitted through foreign nominating authorities. British nationals can apply through the British Council, Tokyo. |
| Application Period: | January |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
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| For more information |
Guidance video about JSPS Summer Programme
YouTube: JSPSサマー・プログラム/JSPS Summer Program
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Short-term)
This program provides opportunities for pre- and postdoctoral researches from Europe and North America to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other research institutions under the guidance of a host researcher.
| Number (world wide) | 60 per year (plus an additional 20 for the UK) |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 1 - 12 months |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
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1) Application To JSPS London
| Application Method | UK based researchers submit applications to the JSPS London office |
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| Application Periods: | June and December |
| For more information |
JSPS London |
| Contact Address | JSPS London short-termaward@jsps.org |
2) Application To JSPS Headquarters
| Application Method | Application submitted on behalf of the applicant by host researchers in Japan directly to JSPS Headquarters |
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| Application Periods: | January, June and October |
| For more information |
JSPS Headquarters |
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard)
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard) provides opportunities for young postdoctoral researchers from overseas to conduct cooperative research with leading groups in Japanese universities and other research institutions under the guidance of a host researcher.
| Number (world wide) | 340 per year (including 9 from the nominating Authorities in UK ) |
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| Duration of Stay | 12 - 24 months |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
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1) Application To JSPS Headquarters
| Application Method | Applications are submitted by the host researcher in Japan to JSPS Headquarters. |
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| Application Periods: |
May and September |
| For more information |
JSPS Headquarters |
2) Application To Nominating Authorities in UK
| Application Method | Applications are submitted by the UK based researcher to the Royal Society or the British Academy. |
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| Application Periods: | February (Royal Society) December (British Academy) |
| For more information |
Royal Society British Academy |
Invitation Fellowship (Long-Term)
This program allows researchers employed in Japanese universities and other research institutions to invite oversears researchers with exellent records of research achievements to collaborate with Japanese colleagues in carrying out research through long-term visits.
| Number (world wide) |
60 per year |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 2 - 10 months |
| Application Method | Application submitted on behalf of the applicant by the host researcher in Japan directly to JSPS Headquarters |
| Application Period: | September |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
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| For more information |
JSPS Headquaters |
Invitation Fellowship (Short-Term)
This program allows researchers employed in Japanese universities and other research institutions to invite overseas researchers with excellent records of research achievements for short-term visits to Japan and provides them oppotunities to engage in discussions, opinion exchanges, lectures and other activities.
| Number (world wide) |
180 per year |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 14 - 60 days |
| Application Method | Applications are submitted by the host researcher in Japan to JSPS Headquaters. |
| Application Periods: | May and September |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
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| For more information |
JSPS Headquaters |
