Standard Program
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in JapanApplication guidelines
The application for the program should be submitted through the institution (Individual applications are not accepted). The institutions must submit the complete documents to JSPS by the end of the application period.
Please note that your institution may give you an early deadline to compile all application forms that will be submitted to JSPS (it could be more than a month before the deadline set by JSPS, depending on the procedure each institution takes).
Please note that your institution may give you an early deadline to compile all application forms that will be submitted to JSPS (it could be more than a month before the deadline set by JSPS, depending on the procedure each institution takes).
FY2024
| Recruitment | Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS) | Period for publishing selection results | Periods for arrival in Japan | Number of fellowships award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | September 1, 2023 (by 5 p.m. (JST)) | Late December 2023 | April 1, 2024 -September 30, 2024 | 115 |
| 2nd | April 26, 2024 (by 5 p.m. (JST)) | Early August 2024 | September 1, 2024 -November 30, 2024 | 115 |
Note: From FY2024 application, JSPS will send award letter and related documents for successful candidates (invited overseas researchers) to host institutions.
FY2023
| Recruitment | Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS) | Period for publishing selection results | Periods for arrival in Japan | Number of fellowships award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st closed |
September 2, 2022 (by 5 p.m. (JST)) | Late December 2022 | April 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023 | 115 |
| 2nd closed |
May 2, 2023 (by 5 p.m. (JST)) | Early August 2023 | September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023 | 115 |