Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan
Standard, Short-term (PE)
Application Guidelines (Open Call)
Call for proposals for FY2025 Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard (2nd)) is open now.
Application deadline: By 5 p.m. on April 25, 2025 (JST)
Please submit application forms via Japanese host institutions to the JSPS Electronic Application System.
Application deadline: By 5 p.m. on April 25, 2025 (JST)
Please submit application forms via Japanese host institutions to the JSPS Electronic Application System.
FY2025 Application Guideline
※Offering was ended.
FY2024 Application Guideline
＜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.
【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.
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.
The system will be available approximately two months before the application periods set by JSPS.
Download application files for JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan FY2025. Please see "Instructions for the application forms".
| Form | Entry person | Standard | Short-term (PE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORM1 (Reference) | Application form to be filled out on the JSPS Electronic Application System by the host researcher | Standard FORM1 (Reference) (PDF/11KB) | Short-term FORM1 (Reference) (PDF/10.9KB) |
| FORM1 | Format for Preparation (Excerpt from JSPS Electronic Application System) |
Standard FORM1 (Word/52.8KB) | Short-term FORM1 (Word/52.8KB) |
| FORM2 | Application form to be filled out by the foreign candidate | Standard FORM2 (Word/43.4KB) | Short-term FORM2 (Word/41.9KBKB) |
| Letter of Recommendation (Sample) Written in English or in Japanese |
Letter of Recommendation to be filled out by the recommender of the foreign candidate within one page | Standard Letter of Recommendation (Sample)(Word/17.3KB) | Short-term Letter of Recommendation (Sample) (Word/17.3KB) |
※Offering was ended.
Download application files for JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan FY2025. Please see "Instructions for the application forms".
Download application files for JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan FY2025. Please see "Instructions for the application forms".
| Form | Entry person | Standard | Short-term |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORM1 (Reference) | Application form to be filled out on the JSPS Electronic Application System by the host researcher | Standard FORM1 (Reference) (PDF/11KB) | Short-term FORM1 (Reference) (PDF/10.9KB) |
| FORM1 | Format for Preparation | Standard FORM1 (Word/52.8KB) | Short-term FORM1 (Word/52.8KB) |
| 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. |
Standard FORM2 (Word/42.8KB) | Short-term FORM2 (Word/42.8KB) |
| Letter of Recommendation (Sample) Written in English or in Japanese |
Letter of Recommendation to be filled out by the recommender of the foreign candidate within one page | Standard Letter of Recommendation (Sample)(Word/17.3KB) | Short-term Letter of Recommendation (Sample)(Word/17.3KB) |