Funding Opportunities
Latest Calls Category: Fellowships
FY2019 JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Second call)
26 March 2019
This programme provides the opportunity for short-term visits for pre- and post-doctoral UK researchers and European, North American and Canadian researchers based in the UK, for 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. 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.
Fellowship Start Period: 1st November 2019 – 31st March 2020
Grants are awarded for a period: 1 to 12 months
Closing Date: Monday 3rd June, 2019
Completed applications should be sent by e mail (short-termaward@jsps.org) to JSPS London. Any applications received by post and after the closing date will not be accepted.
Please download and carefully read the following 9 documents before starting your application form:
01 General Award Information for Applicants FY2019 2nd call
02 Guidelines for Completing your Application FY2019 2nd call
04 Subject Area Form for Natural and Physical Sciences
07 Application Checklist FY2019
09 Reference_Form_FY2019 (2nd Call) *you can fill in 09 PDF Form directly.
2019 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard)
23 January 2019
2019 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard)
For a 12 to 24 month research visit to Japan.
Eligibilty is limited to the natural sciences and UK and EU citizens.
Fellowships should start between 1 September to 30 November 2019.
Applications should be sent to the Royal Society
Deadline: 13 March 2019 (15:00 UK time)
JSPS SUMMER PROGRAMME 2019 FOR MPhil OR PhD STUDENTS
02 November 2018
JSPS Summer Programme 2019
Application Deadline: 15 January 2019, 23:59 GMT
Fellowship to take place during fixed period: 11 June to 21 August 2019
The JSPS Summer Programme provides the opportunity for current MPhil or PhD students to receive a one week orientation on Japanese culture and research systems on arrival and then move to a host institution in Japan of their choice and approved by JSPS, to conduct collaborative research activities for 2 months during the summer.
Eligibility: For the 2019 Programme, 18 fellowship places are available for UK nationals who are enrolled in PhD or M.Phil. programmes at a UK university at the time of application. Eligible research fields are not limited.
Value of award: Return international airfare, maintenance allowance (534,000, JPY), research support allowance (158,500 JPY) and overseas travel and accident insurance policy are provided.
Applications should be sent to the British Council Tokyo.
Application guidelines and form are available on their website here:
https://www.britishcouncil.jp/en/programmes/higher-education/support-researchers
For any Enquiries please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.or.jp
Also reports written by former UK JSPS Summer Programme Fellows about their experiences of this programme can be found on the JSPS London website at the following link:
https://www.jsps.org/funding_case_studies/fellowsummerprogramme/
FY2019 JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (first call)
28 September 2018
This programme provides the opportunity for short-term visits for pre- and post-doctoral UK researchers and European, North American and Canadian researchers based in the UK, for 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. 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.
Fellowship Start Period: 1st May 2019 – 31st March 2020
Grants are awarded for a period: 1 to 12 months
Closing Date: Monday 3rd December, 2018
This call has been closed.
FY2018 JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (second call)
10 April 2018
Applications to JSPS London
Fellowship Start Period: 1st November 2018 to 31st March 2019
Closing Date: Friday 1st June, 2018
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JSPS SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018 FOR MPhil OR PhD STUDENTS
07 November 2017
JSPS Summer Programme 2018
Application Deadline: Monday 15th January 2018
Fellowship to take place during fixed period: 12 June to 22 August 2018
Applications should be sent to the British Council Tokyo. Application guidelines and form are available on their website here:
https://www.britishcouncil.jp/en/programmes/higher-education/support-researchers
For any Enquiries please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.or.jp
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JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers FY2018 (first call)
13 October 2017
Applications to JSPS London
Fellowship Start Period: 1st May 2018 to 31st March 2019
Closing Date: Friday 1st December, 2017
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FY2018 Call for JSPS Invitation Fellowships
19 July 2017
There are 3 types of JSPS Invitation Fellowships for mid career to senior level researchers to do collaborative research in Japan:
Long term: for a 2 to 10 month visit
Short Term: for a 2 week to 2 month visit
Short Term (s): for a 1 week to 1 month visit
Fellowship Start Period: between 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
Application Deadline: 1 September 2017
*Please send applications to JSPS Tokyo via a host institution. Please be aware the internal deadline set by the host institution to collect applications to forward to JSPS Tokyo will be earlier.
Application Guidelines and Form
JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/Post-doctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (last call for FY2017)
30 March 2017
Applications to JSPS London
Fellowship Start Period: 1st November 2017 to 31st March 2018
Closing Date: Thursday 1st June 2017
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2017 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard)
18 January 2017
2017 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard)
For a 12 to 24 month research visit to Japan.
Eligibilty is limited to the natural sciences and UK and EU citizens.
Fellowships should start between 1 September to 30 November 2017.
Applications should be sent to the Royal Society
Deadline: Tuesday 7th March 2017
