Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Application Schedule

FY2026

Recruitment Program Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS) Period for publishing selection results Periods for arrival in Japan
1st
Long-term
Short-term
August 29, 2025 (by 5 p.m. (JST)) Late December 2025 April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027
2nd Short-term April 28, 2026 (by 5 p.m. (JST)) Early August 2026 October 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027
Note1: The fellowship period covers the period from the day a candidate (invited overseas researcher) coming from abroad arrives at an airport in Japan, which is the day that the fellowship starts, to the day that the fellow departs from an airport in Japan, which is the day that the fellowship ends. (This does not apply to fellows who reside in Japan before or after the fellowship period.)
Note2: As a fellow’s tenure may start anytime during the period stated in the Application Guidelines, there are cases when it will end in the following fiscal year.
Note3: Electronic Application System will be available approximately two months before the application deadlines set by JSPS.