Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Foreign Researchers

 

1. Aims

This programme is aimed at providing the awardees with an opportunity to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups in Japanese universities and research institutions, thereby permitting them to advance their own research, while stimulating Japanese academic circles, particularly young researchers through close collaboration in scientific activities.
 

2. Way of Applying

There are two ways of applying for JSPS Postdoctoral fellowship: (a)  through the Japanese host institute ,or (b) through a nominating authority in your home country. For information on nominating authorities, see further down on the webpage.
 
For more information about the types of fellowships that JSPS offers and for the procedure for applying through the host institute, please follow this link to the JSPS Head Office homepage (English).
 

(a) Application through Open Recruitment in Japan (Applicationby Japanese host researcher)

Postdoctoral Fellowships (standard): A 1 to 2 year programme aimed at young postdoctoral researchers to enable them to spend a significant period of research in Japan.
Contact nominating authorities for deadlines, or in case of host application:
 
Application Deadline (for host institution)
  

May 6-12, 2010 for Recruitment commencing September 1, 2010

 

Postdoctoral Fellowships (short term): This fellowship program was launched this year to provide special short-term quotas for North American and European researchers to experience firsthand the research and living environment in Japan. (Fellowships are awarded for a period of 1 month to 12 months.)
Contact nominating authority for deadline, or in case of host applications:
 
 
Recruitments (short-term)
 
(about 10 awardees each)
 
Application periods
 
Fellowship commencement periods
1st recruitment
 
5-9 Oct 2009
 
Apr 2010 -Mar  2011
2st recruitment
 
24-27 Nov 2010
 
Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
3st recruitment
 
1-5 Feb 2010
 
Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
4st recruitment
 
5-9 Apr 2010
 
Aug 2010 - Mar 2011
5st recruitment
 
6-12 May 2010
 
Sep 2010 - Mar 2011
6st recruitment
 
2-6 Aug 2010
 
Dec 2010 - Mar 2011

 

Note: Application through Japanese host researcher.

⇒ Application Guideline, Application Form

 

(b) Application through Overseas nominating authorities

The nominating authorities have somewhat different eligibility requirements (eg. science fields). For further information, follow the links below. Please note that Swedish researchers have to submit application to JSPS Stockholm Office, and Swedish nomining authorities, KVA, SSF and Vinnova will evaluate applications.
 
Information sheet for fy2009 postdoc;
 

 

Application sheet for fy2009 postdoc;

 

 fy2009format_2_postdoc     fy2009format_2_postdoc

 

Nominating authorities for standard postdoctoral fellowship are (Direct Link)


 

Nominating authority for short-term postdoctoral fellowship in Sweden is KVA. Researchers in other Nordic and Baltic countries are advised to apply through the host institution.