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PaidFellowshipPostdocJapan

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard)

Last checked against the official website on October 30, 2026

Funding
Paid
Level
Postdoc
Deadline
April 23, 2027
Where
Japan · In person
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Fellowships of 12 to 24 months for overseas postdocs to do joint research with a host in Japan, with a monthly maintenance allowance of JPY 362,000.

Who can apply

Applicants must be citizens of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan and hold a doctorate received within the past six years.

Deadline

April 23, 2027: Under open recruitment the application goes through a host researcher in Japan; the 2nd FY2027 call closes on 23 April 2027 at 5 p.m. JST. Some countries also have separate nominating authorities with their own dates.

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