Home > Funding Opportunities > Fellowship Programmes
Fellowship Programmes
- 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)
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
| Number (world wide) |
115 per year (including 10 to 20 for the UK) |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 2 months (During 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 |
|
| For more information |
Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short-Term Award)
| Number (world wide) | 60 per year (plus an additional 20 for the UK) |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 1 - 12 months |
1) Application To JSPS London
| Application Method | UK based researchers submit applications to the JSPS London office |
|---|---|
| Application Periods: | June and December |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Application Periods: | January, April, July and October |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
|
| For more information |
JSPS Headquarters |
Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Standard Award)
| Number (world wide) | 350 per year (plus an addtional 9 for the UK) |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 12 - 24 months |
1) Application To JSPS Headquarters
| Application Method | Applications are submitted by the host researcher in Japan to JSPS Headquarters. |
|---|---|
| Application Periods: | May and September |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
|
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Application Periods: | February (Royal Society) December (British Academy) |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
|
| For more information |
Royal Society British Academy |
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Pathway to University Positions in Japan)
| Number (world wide) |
20 per year |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 12 - 24 months |
| Application Method | Applications are submitted by the host researcher in Japan to JSPS Headquaters. |
| Application Period: | September |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
|
| For more information |
JSPS HeadQuarters |
Invitation Fellowship (Long-Term)
| Number (world wide) |
80 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 |
|
| For more information |
JSPS Headquaters |
Invitation Fellowship (Short-Term)
| Number (world wide) |
240 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 |
|
| For more information |
JSPS Headquaters |
