Fellowships For Research

In Japan

Information Session for Fellowships

Presented by

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Available to all fields of studies Fully-funded (a living stipend, round-trip air ticket

and travel insurance coverage.)

Variety of programs to match your career and purpose

Multiple application opportunities available throughout the year

Focuses on academic value of your research plan

FeaturesOverview

FellowshipName

Post-doctoral Invitational

Strategic Program

Short-term Standard Long-

term Short-term Short-term S

Field All Research Fields（Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences）

Elig

ibili

ty

Career M. or D. Students Post-doc Post-doc *

Mid-career/

ProfessorAssociate/Professor

Nobel Laureate

NationalityUS,

Switzerland

US**, Canada, Russia,

Switzerland, Norway,

EU

AllCountries

AllCountries

All Countries

AllCountries

Duration 3 to 12mos.

1 to 12mos.

12 to 24 mos.

2 to 10 mos.

14 to 60days

7 to 30 days

Please see and application guidelines for details (excluding Strategic Program)

Overview No. 1Fellowship

* Doctoral students expected to receive Ph.D. by start date also eligible

** There are some exceptions. Please refer to the application guideline

Application methods No. 2Fellowship

OPEN RECRUITMENT

SUBMISSION

NOMINATING AUTHORITIES(NSF, NIH,SSRC)

SELECTION &

NOMINATION

HOST

HOST

SELECTION

SELECTION 2(Approve nomination)

Communication

HOST INSTITUTION

Fellowships Name

Post-doctoral Invitational

Strategic Program

Short-term

StandardLong-term

Short-term

Short-term S

Op

en

R

ecr

uit

me

nt

Number of Fellowships

[all countries]60 300 60 180 A few

No

min

atin

gA

uth

ori

ties

Number of Fellowships

in USA

NSF 30

NIH 10 2

SSRC 10 10

Please see and application guidelines for details (excluding Strategic Program)

Overview No. 3Fellowship

Number of Fellowships is approximate.

For Grad Students/PostdocsFellowship

Students/Postdocs Faculty Members

Fellowships Name Post-doctoral Invitational

Strategic Program

Short-term

StandardLong-term

Short-term

Short-term S

Op

en

R

ecr

uit

me

nt

Number of Fellowships

[all countries]60 300 60 180 A few

No

min

atin

gA

uth

ori

tie

s

Number of Fellowships

[in USA]

NSF 30

NIH 10 2

SSRC 10 10

Please see and application guidelines for details (excluding Strategic Program)

For Grad StudentsFellowship

Number of Fellowships is approximate

EligibilityMaster’s and Doctoral Students selected

under the GRF program by NSFCitizen or Permanent residents of the US

Duration 3 to 12 months

Approximate Number ofFellowships Available 30

Allowances[100 JPY=1 USD]

$2,000 /month$1,000 for Settling-inTravel Insurance

ApplicationThrough a nominating authority=NSF GROW

Strategic ProgramFellowship

https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/index.html

Fellowships Name Post-doctoral Invitational

Strategic Program

Short-term

StandardLong-term

Short-term

Short-term S

Op

en

R

ecr

uit

me

nt

Number of Fellowships

[all countries]60 300 60 180 A few

No

min

atin

gA

uth

ori

tie

s

Number of Fellowships

[in USA]

NSF 30

NIH 10 2

SSRC 10 10

Please see and application guidelines for details (excluding Strategic Program)

For PostdocsFellowship

Number of Fellowships is approximate

【Open Recruitment】 【Nominating Authorities】

Application Procedures for PostdocsFellowship

Applicant finds and contacts Host Researcher

Communication between Applicant and Host Researcher

Application submitted to JSPS by Host Institution

Application submitted to Nominating Authority by

Applicant

Screening by JSPS Headquarters

Screening by Nominating Authority

Selections made

Fellowships begin (research starts)

Application submitted to Host Institution by Host Researcher

Application completed by Applicant and Host Researcher

Application completed by Applicant

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For Faculty MembersFellowship

Students/Postdocs Faculty Members

Fellowships Name

Post-doctoral InvitationalStrategic Program

Short-term

StandardLong-term

Short-term

Short-term S

Op

en

R

ecr

uit

me

nt

Number of Fellowships

[all countries]60 300 60 180 A few

No

min

atin

gA

uth

ori

tie

s

Number of Fellowships

[in USA]

NSF 30

NIH 10 2

SSRC 10 10

Please see and application guidelines for details (excluding Strategic Program)

For Faculty MembersFellowship

Number of Fellowships is approximate

【Open Recruitment】

Application Procedures for FacultyFellowship

Applicants find and/or contact Host Researcher

Communication between Applicant and Host Researcher

Applications submitted to JSPS by Host Institutions

Screening by JSPS Headquarters

Selections made

Applications submitted to Host Institution by Host Researcher

Applications made by Host Researcher only **P.N. For Long-term, Applicants are also required to make an application.

Different from Postdoctoral-

Fellowships

Fellowships begin (research starts)

Ask your academic advisor/colleagues

Read academic journals

Search researchers in Japan at

http://researchmap.jp/search/

https://www-jsps-net.jsps.go.jp/C00

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/en

Finding a Host ResearcherFellowship

All applicants must be accepted by a host researcher prior to applying

Predicted Schedule -Open Recruitment-Fellowship

OPEN RECRUITMENT

SUBMISSION

SELECTION &

NOMINATION

HOST

HOST

SELECTION

SELECTION(Approve)

Communication

HOST INSTITUTION

NOMINATING AUTHORITIES (NSF, NIH,SSRC)

Predicted Schedule -Open Recruitment-Fellowship

Deadline①Host institution’s internal deadline

Deadline②JSPS’s deadline

Selection result

posted

Start research in Japan

FY2018 FY2019

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3

Graduate

students Postdoctoral

Short-term

1-12 mos.

PostdocsPostdoctoral

Standard

12-24 mos.

Mid-career

Professors

Invitation Long-term

2-10 mos.

ProfessorsInvitation Short-term

14.- 60 days

Nobel

laureates

Invitation Short-term S

7 - 30 days

Program

2nd

4th

1st

recruitment

3rd

1st

2nd

1st

2nd

1st

2nd

Predicted Schedule -Nominating Authorities-Fellowship

OPEN RECRUITMENT

SUBMISSION

SELECTION &

NOMINATION

HOST

HOST

SELECTION

SELECTION(Approve)

Communication

HOST INSTITUTION

NOMINATING AUTHORITIES (NSF, NIH,SSRC)

FY2018 FY2019

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3

Graduate

students

Post-doc

Strategic Program

3-12 mos.

Postdoctoral

Short-term

1-12 mos.

PostdocsPostdoctoral

Standard

12-24 mos.

Predicted Schedule -Nominating Authorities-Fellowship

• JSPS also receives applications through nominating authorities.

• You directly apply to fellowships through these nominating authorities.

to NIH

to SSRC

to NSF

to NIH

to SSRC

* Call for applications varies for each nominating authority.

Tools for checking your JSPS Fellowship

Eligibility

http://www.jspsusa-sf.org/fellowship_eligibility/fellowship_eligibility.html

See :

FAQ : http://www.jspsusa-sf.org/FAQ.htm

Email us : fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org

Visit our website : www.jspsusa-sf.org (San Francisco Office)

www.jsps.go.jp/english (Tokyo Office)

For more information

and

Application Guidelines

(available on Tokyo Hq. Website)