Q. In which country do you hold citizenship or permanent residency?: 2. permanent resident of an EU member country, the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia
Q2. In Which country do you hold permanent residency?: 1. The UK, France, Germany, Canada, Sweden or the US
Q2-1. Which statemnet best describes your situation?: 6. received a PhD degree over 6 years ago

Based on the answers provided you are likely eligible for:

■  Invitational Fellowships Short-term and Long-term

  • Overview
    • The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out programs that provide overseas researchers who have an excellent record of research achievements with an opportunity to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges with researchers in Japan. These programs are intended to help advance the overseas researchers' research activities while promoting science and internationalization in Japan.
    • JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan consists of two options of Long-term and Short-term. Grantees are selected by going through the selection process following the submission of applications by a host researcher in Japan who wishes to invite a researcher from overseas via the head of his/her university or institution. The recruitment and selection for the Long-term program is announced and conducted once a year, and twice a year for the Short-term.

Long-term

  • Duration
    • 2 to 10 months
  • Terms of Award
    • Airfare: Round-trip air ticket (economy-class, Based on JSPA's regulations)
    • Maintenance Allowance: ¥387,600 per month
    • Overseas travel insurance
    • Research support allowance: up to ¥150,000 (Application is made by the applicant (host researcher) through his/her institution)

Short-term

  • Duration
    • 14 to 60 days
  • Terms of Award
    • Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (economy-class, Based on JSPS's regulations)
    • Maintenance Allowance: ¥18,000 per day
    • Overseas travel insurance
    • Research support allowance: up to ¥150,000 (Application is made by the applicant (host researcher) through his/her institution)