fellowships in japan

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STO-CORAU

Embassy of Switzerland in Japan

Science & Technology Office Tokyo

Tokyo, May 14, 2013

FELLOWSHIPS JAPAN

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships (Research Students)

Outline MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) offers

scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japaneseuniversities. Based on recommendation of Embassy/ Consulate General,

University, or Authority.

Organization Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)Nationalities Various (Country has to have diplomatic relations with Japan), but Japanese

Budget Allowance: 150,000 JPY (depending on the year) per month

Duration Up to two years (Master degree), up to three years (Doctoral degree)

Student recipient during Master studies may ask extension for doctoralstudies

Calls From April

Web page http://www.mext.go.jp/english/ highered/1303739.htm

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships (Japanese Studies

Students)

Outline MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) offers

scholarships for academic study in Japan to foreign students interested indeepening their understanding of the Japanese language, Japanese affairs and

Japanese culture. Based on recommendation of Embassy/ Consulate General.

Organization Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Nationalities Various (Country has to have diplomatic relations with Japan), but Japanese

Budget Allowance: 117,000 JPY per month

Duration One year (time necessary to complete the accepting university’s study

course), extension of the term not allowed.

Calls

Web page http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0302e.html

Bilateral Programs

Outline Promotion of international exchanges between Japan and counterpart

countries in accordance with memorandums of understanding for jointresearch projects, joint seminars and research exchanges.

Research Fields All fields of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences

Organization Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Nationalities Affiliation at a Japanese research institute

Budget Up to 20m JPY

Calls Between April and MayWeb page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bilat/main.html


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Open Partnership Program

Outline Gives all researchers around the world the opportunity to conduct bilateraljoint projects/seminars with funded Japanese colleagues.

Research Fields All academic fields: Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Sciencesincluding mathematical sciences, physical sciences, chemistry, engineering,

biology, agricultural sciences, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.


Nationalities Any (countries from all over the world). Funding is restricted to the Japaneseresearch team.

What is funded Supports the expenses of the Japanese teams, mainly travel and

accommodation costs.

Joint Project (1-2 years) : Up to JPY 2,500,000 /a year/ a project

Joint Seminar (up to 1 week): Up to JPY 2,500,000 /a year/ a project

Calls Between April and May

Web page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bilat/main.html

Core to Core Program

Outline Supports multilateral collaboration in cutting-edge fields of science betweeninstitutions in Japan and the US, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France,Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK,

Australia, and New Zealand.

Research Fields “Scientifically cutting-edge within the respective research area”


What is funded The JSPS will provide Japanese institutions with core funding for IntegratedAction Initiatives (up to 20m JPY per year) and Strategic Research Networks,up to 10-30m JPY.

Duration 2 years

Budget Japanese institutions with 20m JPY to cover the project

Deadline OctoberWeb page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/core_to_core/call.html#02

NICT International Exchange Program

Outline Invitation of foreign researchers to Japanese institutes in the fields of

advanced communications/ broadcasting technologies

Research Fields Information and communication technology

Organization National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (NICT)

Nationalities Overseas researchers, Japanese researchers if they have been overseas > 10

years

Duration Up to 12 monthsDeadlines May/ December

Web page http://www.nict.go.jp/en/int_affairs/int/int_prog.html


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Summer Schools

Internship at University of Tokyo (for undergraduates) (UTRIP)

Outline Intensive six-week summer research internship for undergraduates to attendthe Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo

Research Fields Physics, astronomy, chemistry, earth & planetary science, biophysics &

biochemistry, and biological sciences

Organization University of TokyoNationalities All

What is funded Round trip air tickets and accommodation

Duration Runs between June 24 and August 5 (six weeks)

Deadlines February/ March

Web page http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/education/programs.html

JSPS Summer Program

Outline Provides opportunities for young people pre and post-doctoral researchers

from North America and Europe to receive an orientation on Japanese

culture and research under the guidance of researchers at Japaneseinstitutions.

Research Fields All


Nationalities Permanent residents of the US, UK, France, Germany or Canada.

Duration 2 months starting from June 15 through August 25

Calls Only through the foreign nominating authorities

Web page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-summer/index.html

Riken BSI Summer Program

Outline Summer program to train advanced students interested in brain science

Research Fields Brain science

Organization RIKEN

Duration Applicants may choose either a two-month laboratory internship (plan A)

within a Riken BSI laboratory, or participate in an intensive 11-day lecture

course (Plan B).

Deadline February

Web page http://www.brain.riken.jp/en/summer/index.html

Research Schemes

Challenging Exploratory Research

Outline Competitive research grants for early-stage research that is based on a

unique concept, that is challenging, and that sets a high goal.

Research Fields All


Nationalities Any nationality but must have affiliation at a Japanese institute.

What is funded The budget is up to 5m JPY

Duration One to 3 years

Calls September to early November

Web page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants/index.html


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Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (S/ A/ B)

Outline Competitive research grants for young scientists:(S) Research done by one researcher aged 42 or less

(A) (B) Research done by one researcher aged 39 or less(Start-up) Research done by one researcher who has just started

employment at a research institution

Research Fields All

Organization Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)Nationalities Any nationality but must have affiliation at a Japanese institute.

What is funded S: The budget ranges roughly from 30m JPY to 100m JPY

A: From 5m JPY to 30m JPY - B: 5m JPY or less

Start-up: 1.5m JPY or less per year

Duration S: The period is 5 years - A, B: Two to four years - Start-up: two years

Calls September to early November


Scientific Research (S)

Outline Competitive research grants:(S) Creative/ pioneering research done by one researcher or a relatively

small group of researchers. (The period is five years. The budget ranges from

50m JPY to around 200m JPY per project.)(A)(B)(C) Creative/ pioneering research done by one researcher or jointly by

multiple researchers. (The period is three to five years)

Research Fields All



What is funded From 50-200m JPY

Duration Up to 5 years as a general rule

Calls September to early NovemberWeb page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants/index.html

Specially Promoted Research (Grant-in-Aid)

Outline Highly regarded research in the international arena that is likely to yield

highly acclaimed research achievements

Research Fields All



What is funded Around 500m JPY per project

Duration Three to five yearsCalls September to early November


Postdoctoral/ Senior Positions

ERATO – Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology

Outline Research group leaders sponsored under the ERATO scheme regularly

advertise positions for researchers. Advertisements are generally always in

Japanese, but it is possible to apply either in Japanese or in English.

Organization Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Duration Various

Calls Various

Web page http://www.jst.go.jp/erato/index.html


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Foreign Postdoctoral Research Program (FPR)

Outline RIKEN will invite as Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers foreign youngscientists who have demonstrated creative and innovative ideas.

Research Fields Physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, engineering, and any other fieldsrelated to research now being conducted at RIKEN.

Organization The National Institute of Physical and Chemical Sciences (RIKEN)

Nationalities Non-Japanese citizens

Duration One year, with possibility of extension of up to 3 yearsBudget Base salary is 487,000 JPY per month. An annual research budget of 1m JPY

will be allocated to the host laboratory.

Calls Spring

Web page http://www.riken.go.jp/en/careers/programs/fpr/

Hakubi Project – Kyoto University

Outline Programme to foster young talented researchers (20 positions per year),appointing them as associate professor/assistant professor (under the

annual salary system) and supporting their research activities on themes of

their own choices.Research Fields Research programs in every range of basic and applied studies in all

academic fields, from the humanities, to social and natural sciences.

Organization Kyoto University

Nationalities All

What is funded Each researcher will be provided with an annual research fund of

approximately 1 to 4 m JPY

Duration 5 years

Calls March

Web page http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/research/hakubi

http://www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/index.html

JSPS Award for Eminent Scientists

Outline Invitations to Nobel laureate level scientists to come to Japan for the purposeof associating directly with younger Japanese researchers to mentor

stimulate and inspire.

Research Fields All


Nationalities Foreign researchers

What is funded Business class roundtrip air ticket(s)

A per diem allowance of 42,000 JPY

A family allowance of 10,000 JPY (when accompanied by family member(s))Duration In principle, one year (during which period multiple visits may be made)

Calls June/ December

Web page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-awards/index.html

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers

Outline This Fellowship is to support promising and highly qualified young foreign

researchers wishing to conduct research in Japan.


Nationalities Citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.

What is funded Travel, monthly stipend, settling in allowance.

Duration 12 to 24 months

Budget “Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research” (Tokubetsu Kenkyuin Shorei-hi) of up to1,500,000 JPY per year (total of 3,000,000 JPY for two years) is available to


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cover cooperative research-related expenses.

Calls August-September/ May

Web page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/postdoctoral.html

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-Term)

Outline Opportunities for young pre and post-doctoral researchers from the US,Canada and Europe to conduct and perform cooperative research with

leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions.

Research Fields All


Nationalities All European Union countries (as of April 1, 2008), Switzerland, Norway

What is funded Travel, daily allowance

Duration 1 to 12 months

Budget Travel, monthly stipend, settling in allowance

Deadlines Oct., Nov., Feb., Apr., May., Aug. (Application time dependent on timing of

fellowship)

Web page http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/postdoctoral.html

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Outline AIST annually undertakes a large scale recruitment of researchers

Research Fields Life science, IT, nanotechnology and materials, environment and energy,

metrology and measurements technology, geological survey and applied

geosciences fields.

Organization National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)


Duration Typically with 5 years contracts or permanent

Calls February and March

Web page http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/index.html

Research Positions in Material Sciences – NIMS

Outline Various research positions at postdoctoral and higher levels.

Research Fields Material sciences (nanotechnology, fundamental research)

Organization National Institute for Material Science (NIMS)


Duration Typically with 5 years contracts or permanent

Calls Various during the year

Web page http://www.nims.go.jp/eng/employment/index.html

RIKEN Special Postdoctoral Researchers (SPDR)

Outline Provides young and creative scientists the opportunity to be involved inautonomous and independent research that is in line with RIKEN objectives

and research fields.

Research Fields Physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, engineering, and any other field

related to research now being conducted at RIKEN.

Organization RIKEN

Nationalities Non-Japanese applicants who are not permanent residents of Japan must

have completed a doctoral program at a Japanese graduate school.

Duration One year, renewableBudget Monthly salary and annual research budget

Calls Spring

Web page http://www.riken.go.jp/en/careers/


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Universities’ Programmes

Tokyo University – Special Scholarship for International Students

Outline Programme to provide research grants to privately financed internationalstudents with excellent academic record

Organization Tokyo University

Nationalities AnyStipend 200,000/ 150,000 JPY per months

Duration Up to one year

Web page http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/res03/i14_e.html

Waseda University - Scholarships for foreign students

Outline Many types of scholarships, varying conditions/ allowances-stipends/

durations.Important: given to privately financed foreign students (government

sponsored students are not eligible)

Organization Waseda University

Nationalities Any

What is funded Depending on programme/ scholarship

Duration Up to 4 years - Depending on programme/ scholarship

Calls Before enrolment/ after enrolment – many times a year

Web page http://www.waseda.jp/sils/en/e_student/scholarship.html

Keio University - Scholarships for foreign students

Outline All of the following are for privately financed students, may apply only after

admission.Keio University Scholarship (KUS), Keio Graduate School Scholarship (KGSS)

Organization Keio University

Nationalities Any

Stipend KUS: 150,000 JPY/ year (150 recipients) – high academic achiever may

received additional amount of 300,000 JPYKGSS: 150,000 JPY/ year (120 recipients) – high academic achievers may

receive additional amount of 100,000-300,000 JPY

Duration 1 year, can be renewed every year

Calls April/ May

Web page http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/scholarship/outline.html

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