Application Deadline: Monday 26th May, 2025 at 09:00
Fellowships must start between: 1st November 2025 to 31st March 2026
The 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. The 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. Researchers from any field including Computer, Engineering, Health, Biological, Life, Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences and others are eligible to apply. Awards will cover visits of 1 to 12 months.
Eligible applicants must either be within 2 years of receiving their PhD at the time of applying to start the fellowship in Japan, or have obtained their PhD from a university outside Japan within the last 6 years (on or after 2nd April 2019).
Please visit the JSPS London website here for further information: