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?: 2. none of the above
Q2-2. Which statemnet best describes your situation?: 2. received a PhD degree within the last 6 years
Q2-2-4. Which statemnet best describes your current status here at a university or research institution?: 2. other

Based on the answers provided you are likely eligible for:

■　 You are a citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan (JSPS treats Taiwanese and Palestinian researchers in this manner). Standard Program through Open Recruitment. You can also apply through a Nominating Authority that partners with JSPS, if there is one within the country in which you hold citizenship.

  • Overview
    • The program provides an opportunity to conduct collaborative research for young overseas researchers under the guidance of their hosts in universities and other research institutions in Japan.
  • Duration
    • 12 to 24 months
  • Eligibility
    • Those who have previously been awarded a fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Research in Japan ([Standard], and [Pathway to University positions in japan]) are not eligible.
  • Terms of Award
    • Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS's regulations)
    • Maintenance Allowance: ¥362,000 per month
    • Miscellaneous:
      A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000, Overseas travel insurance, etc.
      "Grant-In-Aid for Scientific Researh (Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research Fellow)is available to cover cooperative research-related expenses

■　 Short-term Program through Open Recruitment. If you have been continuously engaed in research at a university or research institution in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden or the US, you can also apply through a Nominating Authority.

  • Overview
    • The program provides PhD students or PhD researchers in the Europe and North America with opportunities to conduct collaborative research under the guidance of their hosts in universities and other Japanese institutions for a relatively short period of time. A person who has never engaged in research at universities etc. in Japan would be most preferable.
  • Duration
    • 1 to 12 months
  • Eligibility
    • Those who have previously been awarded a fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Research in Japan ([Standard], [Short-term] and [Pathway to University positions in japan]) are not eligible. This Short-term Fellowship is only awarded once per researcher.
  • Terms of Award
    • Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS's regulations)
    • Maintenance Allowance: ¥362,000 per month
      For non-PhD holders at the time research starts in Japan: ¥200,000 per month
    • Miscellaneous:
      A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000, Overseas travel insurance, etc.