International and Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan
Dear PhD students,
we'd like to bring your attention to the following Fellowships fot Research to your attention.
Best regards
Your CGS-Team
- International Fellowships for Research in Japan
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard/Short-term)
Program outline
The program provides PhD students or PhD researchers with opportunities to conduct collaborative research under the guidance of their hosts in universities and other institutions in Japan.
JSPS accepts applications for the program through via foreign nominating authorities and open calls.
- Open Calls
Open Calls for FY2026 Standard and Short-term programs applications are now available. The application must be submitted by the host researcher in Japan.
In Germany, calls through counterpart agencies are also open. Please check 'From Last Month' for details.
Application Schedule and Guidelines
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
Application deadline
(Standard) 5 p.m., 29 August 2025 (JST)
(Short-term) 5 p.m., 26 September 2025 (JST)
Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan (Long-term/Short-term)
Program outline
The programs provide excellent researchers from other countries an opportunity to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges with researchers in Japan.
JSPS accepts applications for the program through Japanese host institutions.
- For all countries
FY2026 Application is now available. Please submit application forms via Japanese host institutions to the JSPS Electronic Application System.
Application Schedule and Guidelines
Please visit JSPS website.
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html
Application deadline
5 p.m., 29 August 2025 (JST)
