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Upcoming
Upcoming
JSPS London Call for the 2026 Summer Program
16 September 2025
The JSPS London call for the 2026 Summer Program is now open. Please read on for more details about how to apply.
Program Outline:
The JSPS Summer Program Fellowship offers the opportunity for pre/postdoctoral researchers to receive an orientation on Japanese language and culture and research systems as well as pursue research under the guidance of host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutes 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 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 within the last 6 years (on or after 2 April 2020). Candidates of more than one nationality may not apply through more than one nominating authority.
All fields within natural and physical sciences and humanities and social sciences are included under this program.
List of Eligible Host Institutions: please refer to the following link:
https://www-kokusai.jsps.go.jp/jsps1/kikanList.do
Program Duration: 2-month fixed period from 15 June through to 25 August 2026.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 22 October 2025 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 9 documents before starting your application:
03 Abstract
04 Subject Area Form for Natural and Physical Sciences
05
06 Template for Invitation Letter from Host
