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JSPS International Fellowship for Research in Japan
For pre /postdoctoral researchers to experience research and cultural aspects in Japan for 2 months.
For pre /postdoctoral researchers to conduct collaborative research in Japan for 1-12 months.
For early-career postdoctoral researchers to conduct collaborative research in Japan for 1-2 years.
For mid-career level researchers to visit Japan to engage in collaborative research for 2-10 months.
For mid to senior level researchers to visit Japan to conduct collaborative research activities for 14-60 days.Bilateral Programme
Type A : Bilateral Joint Research Projects with the Royal SocietyFor groups to engage in a collaborative research project between 2 countries based on a MoU with a counterpart funding body.
Type B : Open Partnership Joint Projects/SeminarsFor this scheme, JSPS only supports the expenses of Japanese teams. To conduct research exchanges, the UK PIs are encouraged to secure funding from the sources in their countries to cover the expenses. The acquisition of such funding may be taken into account in JSPS’s selection process.
UK Research Innovation (UKRI) and JSPS provide funding for high-quality collaborative research projects with contribute to advancing impacts for the benefits of both countries.Multilateral Programme
For institutions to conduct collaborative research and foster promising young researchers in their institutions.
JSPS Alumni and JBUK Member Programme
For JSPS Alumni members to revisit Japan to develop research networks and expand collaborative activities.
For JSPS Alumni and JBUK Members to Hold UK-Japan Symposia or Seminars in the UK.Programmes to Invite Japanese Researchers to Overseas Research Group
For early career researchers with PhD to carry out long-term research at an overseas university or research institution.
For pre/postdoctoral researchers based in Japan to do research activities including research visits to overseas institutions.
For established researchers like PIs to conduct research activities including research visits to overseas institutions.
