Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

APPLICATION THROUGH OPEN RECRUITMENT IN JAPAN

  • FY2024
  • FY2023
<Notice>
【Applicant (Host researcher)】
Please submit (send) the application form using (through) the electronic application system by the deadline designated by the host institution (depending on the institution, it may have its own deadline more than one month before the application deadline set by JSPS).

【Host institution】
The institution’s application is to be sent (transmitted) to the president of JSPS by the application deadline for each program. Before sending the application, it should be verified that it has been approved by the head of the institution and that the below-stated requirements* will be carried out if the application is approved. When submitting the application, first check the “List of Applications” on the JSPS Electronic Application System to verify that the registered information is correct.

JSPS Electronic Application System

Applications must be submitted to JSPS by a host researcher in Japan via the head of their university or institution.
The system will be available approximately two months before the application periods set by JSPS.

JSPS Electronic Application System (In Japanese):
https://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html

Instructions for the application forms and selection processes

Application forms for FY2023

Download application files for JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan FY2023. See "Instructions for the application forms" from the bottom of this webpage.
Form Entry person Standard Short-term
FORM1 (Reference) Application form to be filled out on the JSPS Electronic Application System by the host researcher
FORM1 Format for Preparation
(Excerpt from JSPS Electronic Application System)
FORM2 Application form to be filled out by the foreign candidate
Letter of Recommendation (Sample)
Written in English or in Japanese
Letter of Recommendation to be filled out by the recommender of the foreign candidate
<Notice>
【Applicant (Host researcher)】
Please submit (send) the application form using (through) the electronic application system by the deadline designated by the host institution (depending on the institution, it may have its own deadline more than one month before the application deadline set by JSPS).

【Host institution】
The institution’s application is to be sent (transmitted) to the president of JSPS by the application deadline for each program. Before sending the application, it should be verified that it has been approved by the head of the institution and that the below-stated requirements* will be carried out if the application is approved. When submitting the application, first check the “List of Applications” on the JSPS Electronic Application System to verify that the registered information is correct.

JSPS Electronic Application System

Applications must be submitted to JSPS by a host researcher in Japan via the head of their university or institution.
The system will be available approximately two months before the application periods set by JSPS.

JSPS Electronic Application System (In Japanese):
https://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html

Instructions for the application forms and selection processes

Application forms for FY2024

Download application files for JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan FY2024. See "Instructions for the application forms" from the bottom of this webpage.
Form Entry person Standard Short-term
FORM1 (Reference)
FORM1 Format for Preparation
FORM2 Application form to be filled out by the foreign candidate
To make it easy for the document reviewers to read, remember not to make the character spacing or width narrower than necessary.
Selecting the font size 12 pt. or larger than 12 pt., Times New Roman Font to type the text, and Arial Font to create figures and tables are recommended when filling out Form 2.
Letter of Recommendation (Sample)
Written in English or in Japanese
Letter of Recommendation to be filled out by the recommender of the foreign candidate