JSPS Research Fellowships
for Young Scientists
In view of the growing need to foster young researchers who will play an important role in future scientific research activities, JSPS provides a special program under which fellowships are granted to 1) young Japanese postdoctoral researchers who conduct research activities at Japanese universities or research institutions on a non-employment basis and to 2) graduate students who conduct research in Japanese university doctoral programs.
| Doctoral course students (DC) | Postdocs (PD,RPD) |
Superlative Postdocts (SPD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenure | 2-3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| Monthly stipend | 200,000yen | 362,000yen | 446,000yen |
| Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research | up to 1,500,000yen/year | up to 1,500,000yen/year | up to 3,000,000yen/year |
Fellowship recipients may apply for a research grant of up to 1,500,000 yen per year. When necessary to advance their work, they may, for a stipulated period of time, conduct research at other research institutions including those overseas.
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