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Latest Calls Archive September 2026

JSPS London Call for the 2027 Summer Program

Fellowships

Program Outline:

The JSPS Summer Program Fellowship offers the opportunity for pre/postdoctoral researchers to receive an orientation on Japanese culture and Japanese language lessons and to pursue research under the guidance of host researchers at a Japanese university or research institute over a period of two months during the summer. The orientation will take place at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI).

Eligibility:

Applicants should be a British national or a permanent resident of the UK and at the time the Summer Program goes into effect either be enrolled in a PhD or MPhil course at a UK university or have obtained their PhD from a UK university within the last 6 years (on or after 2 April 2021). The candidate must also be based in the UK for research purposes as of 1 April 2027. Candidates of more than one nationality may not apply through more than one nominating authority.

Please note:

Candidates with a residential address in Japan at the time of the application deadline are not eligible.

Candidates of Japanese nationality are not eligible, even if they hold a permanent residency status in the UK.

Research Remit:

All fields within the natural and physical sciences and the humanities and social sciences are included under this program.

Program Duration:

2-month fixed period from 14 June through to 24 August 2027.

Closing Date for Applications:

Monday 19 October 2026 at 09:00 (am) UK time. 

Completed applications should be sent to JSPS London using the following e mail address:

lon-summer@overseas.jsps.go.jp

Any applications received by post or after the closing date will not be accepted.

Please download and carefully read the following 11 documents before starting your application:

01 Application Guidelines

02 List of Eligible Host Institutions

03 Compliance Requirements for Host Institutions

04 Abstract

05 Subject Area Form for Natural and Physical Sciences

06 Subject Area Form for Humanities and Social Sciences

07 Application Form

(Please make sure the research plan is no longer than three A4 pages including references)

08 Template for Invitation Letter from Host

09 Notes for Referees

10 Reference Form

11 Application Check List

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2027 JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (first of two calls for 2027)

Fellowships

This programme provides the opportunity for short-term visits for pre- and post-doctoral researchers based in the UK or Ireland and who are nationals or permanent residents from the UK, EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, the United States and Canada to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Institutions. The programme is designed to provide researchers with first-hand experience of the research and living environment in Japan, whilst expanding academic exchange between Japan and the UK or Ireland.  Researchers from any fields; Computer, Engineering, Health, Biological, Life, Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences etc. are eligible to apply. Awards will cover visits of 1 to 12 months.

Nationals of other countries are eligible to apply to JSPS London if they have been engaged in PhD or Post Doctoral research continuously for a period of at least three years at a university or research institution in the UK or Ireland. These candidates must also come from a country with diplomatic relations with Japan or be from Taiwan or Palestine.

Fellowship Start Period: 1 June 2027 to 31 March 2028

Closing Date: Monday 9 November, 2026 at 09:00 (UK time)

Completed applications should be sent to JSPS London using the following e mail address:

lon-short-termfellowship@overseas.jsps.go.jp

Any applications received by post or after the closing date will not be accepted.

Please download and carefully read the following 12 documents before starting your application:

01 General Award Information for Applicants

02 Guidelines for Completing your Application

03 Compliance Requirements for Host Institutions

04 Abstract

05 Subject Area Form for the Natural and Physical Sciences  

06 Subject Area Form for the Humanities and Social Sciences 

07 Application Form

08 Template for Invitation Letter from Host

09 Notes for Referees

10 Reference Form

11 List of Eligible Host Institutions

12 Application Checklist

For full details regarding notices, obligations of candidates, host researchers and host institutions and other relevant issues, please refer to the application guidelines of the JSPS Tokyo Head Quarters Here