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Fellowships
Summer Programme
Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers
(Short-Term Award)
Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers
(Standard Award)
Invitation Fellowship (Long-Term)
Invitation Fellowship (Short-Term)
 
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 Tokyo Head Office or the appropriate UK nominating authority.
Summer Programme
Number
(world wide)
115 per year (10 for UK)
Duration of Stay2 months (During Summer)
Application MethodApplications are submitted through foreign nominating authorities. British nationals apply through the British Council Tokyo.
Recruitment15 January 2008
Coverage of Fellowship
  • Return air ticket
  • Maintenance allowance ¥534,000
  • Domestic research travel allowance : ¥58,500
  • Research allowance of up to ¥100,000
  • Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage
  • For more information
  • For the UK nationals and UK residents or equivalent status (British Council Japan website)
  • For general information (JSPS Tokyo website)
  • Contact AddressBritish Council Japan (for the UK nationals and UK residents or equivalent status )
    E-mail

    Tel : +81-3-3235-8031
    Fax : +81-3-3235-8040
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    Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers
       (Short-Term Award)
    Number
    (world wide)
    70 per year
    Duration of Stay1 - 12 months
    1) Application To London
    Application MethodUK based researchers submit applications to the JSPS London office
    RecruitmentMay and November
    Coverage of Fellowship
  • Return air ticket
  • Monthly maintenance allowance: 
    ¥364,000 (Post-doc Fellows)
    ¥200,000 (Doctoral Fellows)
  • Annual domestic research travel allowance: ¥58,500
  • Monthly research support allowance to cover research-related expenses:Amount is dependant on individual project needs. Application for this allowance is made by the host researcher.
  • Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage
  • Settling-in allowance for tenures of 4 or more months: ¥200,000
  • For more informationJSPS London Office
    Contact AddressJSPS London Office
    2) Application To Tokyo
    Application MethodApplication submitted on behalf of applicant by host Japanese researchers directly to JSPS Tokyo
    RecruitmentFebruary, April, May, August, October and December
    Coverage of Fellowship
  • Return air ticket
  • Monthly maintenance allowance: 
    ¥364,000 (Post-doc Fellows)
    ¥200,000 (Doctoral Fellows)
  • Annual domestic research travel allowance: ¥58,500
  • Monthly research support allowance to cover research-related expenses:Amount is dependant on individual project needs. Application for this allowance is made by the host researcher.
  • Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage
  • Settling-in allowance for tenures of 4 or more months: ¥200,000
  • For more information JSPS Tokyo website
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    Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers
       (Standard Award)
    Number
    (world wide)
    400 per year
    Duration of Stay1 - 2 years
    Application MethodApplications are submitted by the Japanese researcher to JSPS Tokyo or by the UK researcher to the Royal Society or the British Academy.
    RecruitmentMay and September
    Coverage of Fellowship
  • Return air ticket
  • Monthly maintenance allowance: ¥364,000
  • Settling-in allowance: ¥200,000
  • Annual domestic research travel allowance:¥58,500
  • Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage
  • Research grant of up to ¥1,500,000 per year
    (total of ¥3,000.000 for two years)
  • For more information JSPS Tokyo website
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    Invitation Fellowship (Long-Term)
    Number
    (world wide)
    70 per year
    Duration of Stay2 - 10 month
    Application MethodApplication submitted on behalf of applicant by host Japanese researchers directly to JSPS Tokyo
    RecruitmentSeptember
    Coverage of Fellowship
  • Return air ticket
  • Monthly maintenance allowance: ¥369,000
  • Domestic research travel allowance: ¥100,000
  • Research expences : ¥40,000
  • Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage
  • Host's cooperation allowance of ¥50,000
  • For more information JSPS Tokyo website
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    Invitation Fellowship (Short-Term)
    Number
    (world wide)
    220 per year
    Duration of Stay14 - 60 days
    Application MethodApplications are submitted by the Japanese researcher to JSPS Tokyo.
    Recruitment May and September
    Coverage of Fellowship
  • Return air ticket
  • Per diem : ¥18,000
  • Domestic research travel allowance : ¥150,000
  • Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage
  • Host's cooperation allowance of ¥50,000
  • For more information JSPS Tokyo website
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