Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan
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Number of Applications and Fellowship Adoption for FY2026
| Review Section | Applied | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 125 | 10 |
| Social sciences | 114 | 9 |
| Mathematical and physical sciences | 305 | 24 |
| Chemistry | 177 | 14 |
| Engineering sciences | 510 | 39 |
| Informatics | 76 | 6 |
| Biological sciences | 96 | 7 |
| Agriculture/Environmental sciences | 292 | 23 |
| Medicine dentistry and pharmacy | 173 | 13 |
| Total | 1,868 | 145 |
| Selection Ratio | 7.8% |