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)
FY2026 Call for JSPS Invitational Fellowships
There are two types of Invitational Fellowships:
Short term for stays of 14 to 60 days and long term for stays of 2 to 10 months.
Application Deadline: 29th August 2025 to JSPS Tokyo via a host institution in Japan.
These fellowships must be started between 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.
Our Invitational Fellowships provide the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese universities and research institutions for single visits of between 14 days to 10 months. Eligible applicants need to be established researchers with an excellent record of research achievements. Eligible research fields are not limited. A JSPS Invitational fellowship can be awarded to the same researcher multiple times.
*Japanese nationals who have lived outside of Japan for at least 10 years and have been actively engaged in research throughout this period are also eligible to apply.*
**Please send applications to the JSPS Tokyo electronic application system via a host institution in Japan by 29th August 2025. Please be aware the internal deadline set by the host institution to collect an application and forward this to JSPS Tokyo will be earlier. The JSPS Tokyo electronic application system will accept applications from July 2025.**
Please visit this webpage for further information:
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html
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) |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 2 months in summer |
| Application Method | Applications are submitted through foreign nominating authorities. British nationals can apply through the JSPS London. |
| 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 | 60 per year worldwide (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 |
|---|---|
| Application Periods: | June and December |
| For more information |
JSPS London |
| Contact Address |
JSPS London |
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, 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) | 330 per year (including 9 from the nominating Authorities in UK ) |
|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Application Periods: | February (Royal Society) December (British Academy) |
| For more information |
Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan (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: | 29th August 2025 |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
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| For more information |
JSPS Headquaters |
Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan (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: |
29th August 2025 and 28th April 2026 |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
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| For more information |
JSPS Headquaters |
