Apply by: Monday 3 June, 2024 11.59pm (BST)
Applications for the next round of the JSPS Pre-Postdoctural Fellowships for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) are due to close on Monday 3 June 2024, 11.59pm.
About JSPS and their fellowships
JSPS is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Their Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for short-term visits for UK, European, North American and Canadian researchers ordinarily based in the UK or Ireland to do cooperative research with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Institutions.
The programme is designed to provide researchers with first-hand experience of the research and living environment in Japan, whilst expanding academic exchange between Japan and the UK or Ireland. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for short-term visits for UK, European, North American and Canadian researchers ordinarily based in the UK or Ireland to do cooperative research with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Institutions. The programme is designed to provide researchers with first-hand experience of the research and living environment in Japan, whilst expanding academic exchange between Japan and the UK or Ireland. Awards will cover visits of 1 to 12 months.
Fellowships must start between: 1 November 2024 to 31 March 2025
Eligibility criteria
Researchers from any field; Computer, Engineering, Health, Biological, Life, Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences etc. are eligible to apply.
Eligible applicants also need to be either within 2 years of finishing their PhD at the time of applying to start their fellowship in Japan, or have obtained their PhD at a university outside of Japan within the last 6 years (on or after 2 April 2018).
Further information and how to apply
Visit the JSPS London webpages for more information on the scheme, and explore reports from former JSPS Fellows about their experience completing the fellowship.