JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan. This fully funded program offers young overseas researchers the chance to conduct collaborative research for 12 to 24 months at Japanese universities and research institutions. It is open to all academic fields in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. There is no application fee. Researchers from countries with diplomatic relations with Japan who earned their PhD within the last six years are eligible to apply through a Japanese host researcher. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: Postdoc Fellowship
• Host Country: Japan
• Duration: 12 to 24 months
• Financial Support: Fully funded
• Application Fee: No application fee
• Open to: all nationalities who has diplomatic relations with Japan
• Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

What This Scholarship Offers:

• A generous monthly maintenance allowance of JPY 362,000
• Round-trip air ticket between their home country and Japan
• One-time settling-in allowance of JPY 200,000
• Overseas travel insurance coverage
• Access to additional research grants through the Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research Fellows
• Valuable international research experience working with leading Japanese academics

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Hold citizenship of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan (Taiwanese and Palestinian researchers are treated as eligible)
• Have obtained a doctoral degree within six years before the fellowship start date (as of April 1 of the fiscal year)
• Maternity or parental leave time is deducted from the six-year period
• Not have previously received a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship under the Standard or Pathway programs
• Not be a Japanese citizen or hold permanent residency in Japan
• Host Researcher Requirements The Japanese host must be a full-time researcher (or equivalent) at an eligible institution and can sponsor up to three candidates.

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Eligible Fields:

• All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

How to Apply:

1. Find a suitable host researcher at a Japanese university or research institution.
2. Contact the host and discuss your research proposal.
3. Prepare the application documents together with your host.
4. The host researcher submits the application through their institution to JSPS before the deadline.

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