Funding Opportunities
Programmes to Invite Japanese Researchers to Overseas Research Group
Overseas Research Fellowships
Under this program, fellowships are awarded to Japanese postdoctoral researchers at the early stages of their career to conduct research at universities or research institutions outside of Japan for a period of up to two years. The fellowship covers travel expenses, a stipend and a research grant.
Call for FY2024
| Number (world wide) |
Quota for FY2024: up to 130 |
|---|---|
| Duration of Stay | 2 years from the starting date which is For FY2024: 1 April 2024 - 28 February 2025 |
| Application Method: |
Complete the e-application process on the JSPS Tokyo website. Applicants are required to apply either through their affiliated institutions or directly to JSPS Tokyo. Please refer to JSPS Tokyo's website (only details in Japanese are available.) |
| Application Period: |
1) Application through an Institution in Japan Deadline for sending applications through the e-application system: 15 May 2023 17:00 (Japan Standard Time) * Please notice that is the deadline for the administrative section of the institution in Japan to submit application documents to JSPS Tokyo. Each applicant should follow the internal deadline of the Japanese institution to make sure application documents are prepared in time. 2) Personal Application Deadline for sending applications through the e-application system: 15 May 2023 17:00 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Coverage of Fellowship |
1) International return flight ticket 3) Child allowance (only for the RRA program) |
| Link to JSPS Tokyo Website |
JSPS Tokyo website (only details in Japanese are available) |
Eligibility
| 1) | To be eligible, a candidate must satisfy one of the following two requirements:
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| 2) | The candidate must have received a doctoral degree within 5(10※) years of 1 April 2024. ※only for RRA programme |
| 3) | The candidate must not have more than a cumulative total of 5 years in a permanent full-time research position at a university or other research institution. |
| 4) | The candidate must be a citizen of Japan; or if a foreign national, must have permanent residency status in Japan. |
Applicants who have been awarded this fellowship before are not eligible to apply for this award again.
Tenure
Grants are awarded for a period of up to 2 years.
For this current call, successful applicants are asked to start their award between 1 April 2024 and 28 February 2025.
Terms of the Award
1) International return flight ticket
2) Accommodation fee and research costs (This amount ranges from 4.5 million to 7.5 million Japanese yen per year depending on the country the successful candidate will visit.)
3) Child allowance (only applicable for the RRA program)
(Equivalent to 10% of the Fellow's maintenance allowance and airfare for each accompanying child)
Application Period
1) Application through an Institution
Deadline for sending applications through the e-application system: 15 May 2023 17:00 (Japan Standard Time)
*Please notice that is the deadline for the administrative section of the institution in Japan to submit application documents to JSPS Tokyo. Each applicant should follow the internal deadline of the Japanese institution to make sure application documents are prepared in time
2) Personal Application
Deadline for sending applications through the e-application system: 15 May 2023 17:00 (Japan Standard Time)
Notice to host researchers
If you decide to host a Japanese researcher under this fellowship, please cooperate on the following points concerning their application:
・Please complete the “Letter of Intent to Accept Prospective Fellow by Host Researcher” document when you are asked to by the applicant.
・Please discuss the research plan in detail with the applicant before they submit their proposal, this is an important point of the selection criteria.
・Please write a letter of acceptance if the applicant passes the selection process and when you are asked by the applicant. This letter should be submitted to JSPS Headquarters by the applicant within 40 days of the intended fellowship start date.
Screening
1) Screening procedure Screening procedure
A fair and transparent screening process is carried out by JSPS's Screening Committee in Tokyo for Young Researcher Fellowships, comprising of prominent Japanese researchers. For the screening process, both a review of application documents and interviews with the candidates are conducted.
2) Screening criteria
Through his/her overseas experience, the applicant can be expected to become a highly adept scholar capable of being a research leader fostering the future of scientific advances. The applicant’s research plan should indicate (1) how they can expect to enhance Japan’s research environment and undertake new research topics that develop from his/her research activities at the overseas research institution, and (2) how they can be expected to produce sufficient advances in their research activities prior to his/her departure overseas. A concrete research plan that has sufficiently discussed and agreed upon in advance with the host researcher overseas is necessary. Adequate foreign language proficiency is desirable. For English, this should be either 79 points for (Internet-based) TOEFL, 730 points for TOEIC, or Grade Pre-1 for the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency.
3) Screening schedule
Early February: Announcement of Application call and guidelines
Early May: Application deadline
Mid-August: Disclose results of 1st stage review (paper review)
Late September: Screening committee conducts 2nd stage review (interviews)
Late October: Disclose results of 2nd stage review (interviews)
Contact
For application enquiries and submissions, please contact:
Overseas Training Program Division
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-0083 JAPAN
Tel: +81-(0)3-3263-0925
E-mail: kaitoku-s@jsps.go.jp
