Q. In which country do you hold citizenship?: 5. Japan

Q5. Have you lived outside of Japan for at least 10 years and been actively engaged in research in that country throughout that period?: 1. Yes

Q5-1. What is your current employment status here at a University or research institution?: 4. Professor or equivalent

Based on the answers provided you are likely eligible for:

Invitational Fellowship (Short-term)

  • Outline
    • This program allows researchers employed in Japanese universities and other research institutions to invite overseas researchers with excellent records of research achievements to collaborate with Japanese colleagues in carrying our research through long-term visits.
  • Duration
    • 14 to 60 days
  • Approximate Number of Fellowships
    • 180
  • Eligibility
    • Be a citizen or a permanent resident of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan (JSPS treats Taiwanese and Palestinian researchers in this manner). To be eligible researchers of Japanese nationality residing overseas must have lived in the other country for approximately 10 years and been actively engaged in research in that country throughout the period.
    • Be a researcher who holds a full-time position in an overseas university or research institution, or holds an equivalent position in an overseas university or research institution (i.e. equivalent to a university professor, associate professor or assistant professor in Japan). Emeritus professors are also eligible.
  • Terms of Award
    • Round-trip air ticket (payment in kind)
    • Overseas travel insurance
    • Daily living stipend
      ¥18,000
    • Research support allowance
      up to ¥150,000

Invitational Fellowship (Long-term)

  • Outline
    • This program allows researchers employed in Japanese universities and other research institutions to invite overseas researchers with excellent records of research achievements to collaborate with Japanese colleagues in carrying our research through long-term visits.
  • Duration
    • 2 to 10 months
  • Approximate Number of Fellowships
    • 60
  • Eligibility
    • Be a citizen or a permanent resident of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan (JSPS treats Taiwanese and Palestinian researchers in this manner). To be eligible researchers of Japanese nationality residing overseas must have lived in the other country for approximately 10 years and been actively engaged in research in that country throughout the period.
    • Be a researcher who holds a full-time position in an overseas university or research institution, or holds an equivalent position in an overseas university or research institution (i.e. equivalent to a university professor, associate professor or assistant professor in Japan), or holds a PhD received 6 years or longer ago.
  • Terms of Award
    • Round-trip air ticket (payment in kind)
    • Overseas travel insurance
    • Monthly living stipend
      ¥387,600
    • Research support allowance
      up to ¥150,000