Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Program name | Eligibility | Support period | Payment details |
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JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Short-term) | Excellent young researchers in Western countries who have obtained a Ph.D. or are scheduled to obtain one within two years |
1 to 12 months | 1) Airfare 2) Maintenance Allowance(¥362,000 / month) 3) A settling-in allowance(¥200,000: Only for those researchers whose stay is 3 months or more longer) 4) Overseas travel insurance |
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard) | Excellent foreign researchers who have recently their Ph.D. | 12 to 24 months | 1) Airfare 2) Maintenance Allowance(¥362,000 / month) 3) A settling-in allowance 4) Overseas travel insurance |
Invitational Fellowship for Research in Japan | Long term: professor level excellent researchers Short term: mid-level or above (professor level) researchers with excellent research achievements Shortterm S: Researchers who have outstanding achievements and awards in the Bell Prize class and are still in leading positions in their fields. |
Long term: 2 to 10 months Short term: 14 to 60 days Short term S: 7 to 30 days |
1) Airfare 2) Maintenance Allowance(Long term: ¥387,600 / month・Short term:¥18,000 / month・Short term S:¥42,000 / month) 3) Overseas travel insurance |
How to Apply (NAIST faculty members are responsible for the application process.)
The accepting NAIST faculty member will submit the necessary documents via the JSPS Online Application System according to the respective campus application deadline.
(See below) The faculty member will also inform the International Affairs Section (kokusai[at]ad.naist.jp) of the application immediately after applying.
NOTE: The submission of paper-based application documents is not required.
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan
Categories | Recruitment | Periods for arrival in Japan | Campus application deadlines |
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Standard | 1st Recruitment | April 1st, 2024 〜 September 30th, 2024 | July 31st, 2023 |
2nd Recruitment | September 1st, 2024 〜 November 30th, 2024 | April 1st, 2024 | |
Short-term | 1st Recruitment | April 1st, 2024 〜 March 31st, 2025 | September 4th, 2023 |
2nd Recruitment | August 1st, 2024 〜 March 31st, 2025 | December 11th, 2023 | |
3rd Recruitment | January 1st, 2025 〜 March 31st, 2025 | May 20th, 2024 |
Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan
Categories | Recruitment | Periods for arrival in Japan | Internal application deadline |
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Long-term | April 1st, 2024 〜 March 31st, 2025 | July 31st, 2023 | |
Short-term | 1st Recruitment | April 1st, 2024 〜 March 31st, 2025 | July 31st, 2023 |
2nd Recruitment | October 1st, 2024 〜 March 31st, 2025 | April 1st, 2024 |
- Your name (in Japanese (Chinese characters) when applicable): family name / given name
- Your name written in English: family name / given name*
*This is only required for Japanese (Chinese character) names. - Your laboratory's extension number
- Contact for inquiries
- International Affairs Division, International Affairs Section
TEL : (0743)72-6245 / 6246
E-mail : kokusai[at]ad.naist.jp