Funder

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, JP and other funders: Postdoctoral fellowship programme for research in Japan – standard

Added date

29/04/2021

Closing date

03/09/2021

Call summary

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship programme. This supports young postdoctoral investigators in conducting research in cooperation with host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions. Fellowships have a duration of one to two years and provide airfare, a monthly maintenance allowance of JPY 362,000, a settling-in allowance of JPY 200,000 and travel insurance.

Scientific scope

Bio/Medical; Physical Sciences and Engineering

PI eligibility

Applicants must be citizens of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan and hold a doctoral at the time when the fellowship begins, or be scheduled to receive one before the fellowship begins. Japanese citizens and permanent residents of Japan are not eligible. Individuals that have previously been awarded a fellowship under the JSPS postdoctoral programme are also not eligible.