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 1, 2021 〜 September 30, 2021 | August 24, 2020 |
2nd Recruitment | September 1, 2021 〜 November 30, 2021 | April 19, 2021 | |
Short-term | 1st Recruitment | April 1, 2021 〜 March 31, 2022 | September 18, 2020 |
2nd Recruitment | August 1, 2021 〜 March 31, 2022 | January 4, 2021 | |
3rd Recruitment | January 1, 2022 〜 March 31, 2022 | May 24, 2021 |
Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan
Categories | Recruitment | Periods for arrival in Japan | Internal application deadline |
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Long-term | April 1, 2020 〜 March 31, 2021 | Aug. 24, 2019 | |
Short-term | 1st Recruitment | April 1, 2021 〜March 31, 2022 | Aug. 24, 2020 |
2nd Recruitment | Oct. 1, 2021 〜March 31, 2022 | April 19, 2021 |
- 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