This tool can be used to see which JSPS fellowships you may be eligible for. Please answer this short series of questions.

If you are interested in applying for the Strategic Program and you are doing research work in Swizerland, please contact the nominating authority in your country about the application procedure.

Q. In which country do you hold citizenship or permanent residency?

1. citizen of an EU member country, the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia
2. permanent resident of an EU member country, the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia
3. citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan other than an EU country, the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia (JSPS treats Taiwan and Palestine as a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan)
4. permanent resident of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan other than an EU country, the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia (JSPS treats Taiwan and Palestine as a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan)
5. citizen of Japan
6. none of the above


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