Standard Program
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in JapanApplication Guidelines
Please submit application forms via Japanese host institutions to the JSPS Electronic Application System.
Click here：Application Guideline, Application Forms
Click here：Application Guideline, Application Forms
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).
FY2025
| Recruitment | Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS) | Period for publishing selection results | Periods for arrival in Japan | Number of fellowships award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | August 30, 2024 (by 5 p.m. (JST)) | Late December 2024 | April 1, 2025 -September 30, 2025 | 120 |
| 2nd | April 25, 2025 (by 5 p.m. (JST)) | Early August 2025 | September 1, 2025 -November 30, 2025 | 120 |
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.