JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Japan 2026

If you're a recent PhD grad or just starting out in research and want to spend some time in Japan, the JSPS International Postdoctoral Fellowship could be a great opportunity for you. This program provides funding for 12 to 24 months to help you conduct research alongside top Japanese researchers.

Fellowship Details

Host Country	Japan
Host Organization	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Location	Selected universities or research institutions across Japan
Duration	Up to 12 months
Benefits	Fully Funded
Deadline	15 August 2025

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What the Fellowship Covers

Here's what you'll get:

A monthly stipend of ¥362,000, which isn’t taxed.
A one-time settling-in allowance of ¥200,000.
Round-trip flight to Japan.
Overseas health insurance.
Research grants to help with expenses for joint projects, set up by your Japanese host.

Eligibility Criteria

Got Ph.D. less than 6 years ago in a country that's not Japan.
Planning to finish my Ph.D. in the next 2 years, and it's also outside Japan.
Have been involved in research at a place in an ASEAN country for at least three years.
If you've already taken part in the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan, such as the Standard, Short-term PE, Short-term PA, or Pathway to University positions, you can’t apply again. Also, you can only receive the Short-term PA Fellowship one time.
Japanese citizens who are permanent residents of eligible countries can’t apply either.
Researchers who have taken maternity or parental leave might have that time taken off from their research experience.