This program gives doctoral students an opportunity  to go overseas to challenge a new research environment, one in which they engage in joint research with researchers in other countries over a period of three months to one year. In this way, the program contributes to the fostering of young researchers who possess abundant international experience and can be expected to play leading roles in the wider scientific arena.

All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences

About 150

Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy all of the following requirements.
(1) As of 1 April of the year of selection, be enrolled in a doctoral program at a Japanese university. 
(2) At the time of both application and selection, be a citizen of Japan or have permanent residency status in Japan.
(3) However, persons are not eligible if at the time of application they have already experienced a continuous 90-day stay overseas.

Simultaneous application may not be made for this program and a researcher exchange program under MoUs with Switzerland or India.

Three months to one year from the date of dispatch

Excellent overseas universities and research institutions
(However, the overseas research institutes of Japanese universities or research institutions are not applicable, nor are for-profit private research institutes.)

(1) Roundtrip international airfare to destination country (excluding domestic travel within Japan)
(2) Maintenance allowance: From ￥1 million to￥1.4 million per dispatch (differing by country)
(3) Bench fees (Up to ￥200 thousand)