Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

If any differences in wording or interpretation should occur between Japanese and English, the Japanese part will take precedence.

1.Program Outline

    To foster highly capable researchers with wide international perspectives, this fellowship gives excellent young Japanese researchers an opportunity to carry out long-term research at an overseas university or research institution.
    Overseas Research Fellowships―Restart Research Abroad (RRA) is launched in FY 2016. Young Japanese researchers who have suspended their research activities due to life event (marriage, childbirth, child raising, nursing and caregiving) are eligible to apply for an RRA fellowship.
* Under this fellowship program, fellows are not employed by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

2.Contact Information

Human Resource Development Program Division
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, JAPAN
Email: 
For fellows:    kaitoku*jsps.go.jp
For applicants:    kaitoku-s*jsps.go.jp
For others:    kaitoku-o*jsps.go.jp