Eligibility
Summer Program
A. No. A person who possesses Swedish nationality or permanent residency can only apply.
Short-term
A. No. A person who possesses Swedish nationality, citizenship, or permanent residency can apply. However, if you do not possess Swedish citizenship, or permanent residency visa, you are eligible if you have completed a Master’s or PhD course at an institution of higher education in Sweden and, upon completing the course, have for at least three continuous years conducted high-level research at a university or research institution in Sweden at the time the organization submits their application.
Standard
A. No. Only persons who possess Swedish nationality or permanent residency can apply.
Summer Program/Short-term/Standard
A. No. Anyone with Japanese nationality cannot apply for these programs. Also, those who are allowed to live in Japan permanently are not eligible for these programs.
Summer Program/Short-term/Standard
A. No.
Summer Program
A. Yes, as long as you are a Master’s student or a PhD student at an institution of higher education in Sweden.
Short-term/Standard
A. No.
Summer Program
A. Yes, as long as you are a Master’s student or a PhD student at an institution of higher education in Sweden.
Short-term
A. Yes, as long as you are scheduled to receive a PhD within two years from the starting date of the program.
Standard
A. Yes, as long as you are scheduled to receive a doctorate before the fellowship goes into effect and submit a copy of your PhD diploma or the original PhD certificate to JSPS.
Summer Program
A. No.
Short-term/Standard
A. Yes, as long as you hold a doctorate outside of Japan when the fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received within six years prior to April 1st, 2018 (i.e., awarded on or after April 2nd, 2012).
Summer Program
A. No.
Short-term/Standard
A. Yes. It doesn’t matter whether you have a full-time position or not.
Summer Program/Short-term/Standard
A. Yes.
Past Participant Application
Summer Program
A. No.
Short-term/Standard
A. Yes.
Summer Program/Short-term
A. No.
Standard
A. Yes.
Summer Program/Short-term/Standard
A. No.
Multiple Programs Application
Summer Program/Short-term/Standard
A. Yes, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements for each program. However, you should indicate your preference ranking in the application form in case you are the candidate for all programs.
Short-term
A. Yes. However, you should indicate your preference ranking in the application form in case you are the candidate for all programs.
Standard
A. Yes. However, you should indicate your preference ranking in the application form in case you are the candidate for all programs.
Summer Program
A . No.Short-term
A. It depends on the period of your stay in Japan. If your stay is less than 90 days, you do not need to apply, however, if your stay is over three months, you need to apply.Standard
A. Yes. You are encouraged to apply for a Professor Visa or a Research Visa of Japan in order to conduct research in Japan for more than three months.Visa
Summer Program/Short-term
A. Please check here if your nationality needs a visa: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit//visa/index.html
Standard
A. Yes. You are encouraged to apply for a Professor Visa or a Research Visa of Japan in order to conduct research in Japan for more than three months.
Basic Questions
Summer Program/Short-term/Standard
A. Basically, you gather information by yourself and then decide who to contact. Online resources such as “research map” are very helpful for finding Japanese researchers. Also, you can contact JSPS Stockholm Office for information on past participants in the same or similar field of research, and then, you can contact them for advice.