Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) International Fellowships for Research in Japan

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out programs that provide excellent researchers from other countries an opportunity to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges with researchers in Japan. These programs are intended to help advance the overseas researchers' research activities while advancing science and promoting internationalization in Japan.

All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under these programs.

Various fellowship categories are provided to accord with the purposes of the overseas researchers’ visits to Japan.

Application Procedures

Please refer to the JSPS website for application procedures.

Eligibility Requirements

Please refer to the JSPS website for eligibility requirements.

Evaluation Criteria

Please refer to the JSPS website for evaluation criteria.

Deadline

Annual Value

Varies based on length of fellowship, but may include roundtrip airfare, a monthly maintenance allowance, a settling-in allowance, and overseas travel insurance.