CONTACT
Overseas Fellowship Division,
International Program Department
Japan Society for the
Promotion of Science (JSPS)
5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 102-0083, JAPAN
Email graduate-r@jsps.go.jp
1. Application Procedure
Overseas researchers are selected under the program based on NSF’s nominations. NSF issues application calls, receives and screens applications, and makes nominations to JSPS. For details, please refer to the webpage of NSF Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW).
2. Notification of selection results
JSPS notifies the selectees via NSF and reports the selections to the host institutions.
3. Schedule
|
Date |
Phases |
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December |
NSF headquarters issues call for application. |
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Early February |
NSF receives applications. |
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Mid-February – early March |
NSF screens and nominates applicants to JSPS. |
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April |
JSPS notifies the selectees via NSF and reports the selections to the host institutions. |
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15 June thru 31 March of following year |
Fellows arrive in Japan, start their research. |
〔Program Flow Chart〕
| (1) | NSF recruits and selects nominees. |
| (2) | NSF refers nominees to JSPS. |
| (3)(4) JSPS inquiries to host institutions as to whether they will accept nominees; host institutions reply. | |
| (5) | JSPS notifies the selectees via NSF and reports the selections to the host institutions. |
| (6) | Fellow, host researcher and the administrative office of the host institution do the required procedures.JSPS pays fellows' allowances. |
