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Upcoming
2026 JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (1st call for 2026)
01 December 2025
Our call is now open for the Short Term Pre/postdoctoral Fellowship to do 1 to 12 months of colloborative research in Japan. Please read on for details about how to apply.
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 and Ireland, 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 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.
Fellowship Start Period: 1st August 2026 to 31st March 2027
Closing Date: Monday 19th January, 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 10 documents before starting your application:
01 General Award Information for Applicants
02 Guidelines for Completing your Application
03 Abstract
04 Subject Area Form for the Natural and Physical Sciences
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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
