Japanese follows English. 日本語は英語の後に記載しています。

We are pleased to announce that the JSPS Summer Program is now open for applications.

This program offers pre- and post-doctoral researchers from the US, Canada and Europe the opportunity to spend two months of your summer conducting research at a Japanese university or research institution under the guidance of a host researcher. 

Application Deadline: December 4th, 2024 

For more information, please see https://www.jspsusa.org/wp/fellowship/summer-program-fy2025/.

For those who are from European countries, application procedures may vary somewhat by authority. Please contact the nominating authority in your country about the detailed application procedures. For more information, please see https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/e-summer/appli.html.

JSPSサマープログラムの公募を開始いたしました。

このプログラムは、欧米主要国の博士号取得前後の研究者を、夏期2ヶ月間、日本に招致し、日本の文化や研究システムに関するオリエンテーションと日本側受入研究者の下での研究機会を提供します。

申請締め切り：2024年12月4日

詳細は、こちらのページをご覧ください。

欧州諸国からの招致については各国の推薦機関のページをご覧ください。詳細は、こちらのページをご覧ください。

Japanese follows English. 日本語は英語の後に記載しています。

We are pleased to announce that the JSPS Summer Program, formerly known as the “East Asian and Pacific Summer Institutes or EAPSI” program by NSF is now open for applications for the first time in seven years.

This program offers pre- and post-doctoral researchers from the US, Canada and Europe the opportunity to spend two months of your summer conducting research at a Japanese university or research institution under the guidance of a host researcher. 

Application Deadline: January 4th, 2024 

For more information, please see https://jspsusa.org/wp/fellowship/summer/. 

For those who are from European countries, application procedures may vary somewhat by authority. Please contact the nominating authority in your country about the detailed application procedures. For more information, please see https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/e-summer/appli.html.

JSPSサマープログラム（7年前までNSFが推薦期間として公募していた “East Asian and Pacific Summer Institutes or EAPSI” ）の公募を開始いたしました。

このプログラムは、欧米主要国の博士号取得前後の研究者を、夏期2ヶ月間、日本に招致し、日本の文化や研究システムに関するオリエンテーションと日本側受入研究者の下での研究機会を提供します。

申請締め切り：2024年1月4日

詳細は、こちらのページをご覧ください。

欧州諸国からの招致については各国の推薦機関のページをご覧ください。詳細は、こちらのページをご覧ください。

JSPS San Francisco held a fellowship information and networking session at Stanford University. With the generous help of Robin Colomb Sugiura (Associate Director of Programs, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs), participants came to learn about the JSPS’s fully-funded fellowships for research in Japan and to connect with fellow researchers.

The sessions drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and faculty members.

JSPS appreciate alumnus Adam Wilkinson (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University) for sharing his experiences researching in Japan on a JSPS fellowship. His talk was the highlight of the session, providing valuable insight through his first-hand experience.

JSPS San Francisco will continue to hold regular networking info sessions at universities around the Bay Area. All interested researchers are welcome to attend.

For more information about upcoming info sessions, as well as fellowship eligibility, and other details, please contact the JSPS San Francisco Office: webmaster@jspsusa-sf.org or visit us at our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは6月20日(木)スタンフォード大学で事業説明会を開催し、研究者、学生の方々にご参加いただきました。ご出席いただき、誠にありがとうございました。

JSPS San Francisco held a fellowship information and networking session at the University of California, Santa Cruz. With the generous help of George Sabo (Director of Global Initiatives, Division of Global Engagement, University of California, Santa Cruz), participants came to learn about the JSPS’s fully-funded fellowships for research in Japan and to connect with fellow researchers.

The sessions drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and faculty members.

JSPS appreciate alumnus Francis Nimmo (Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, UC Santa Cruz) for sharing his experiences researching in Japan on a JSPS fellowship. His talk was the highlight of the session, providing valuable insight through his first-hand experience.

JSPS San Francisco will continue to hold regular networking info sessions at universities around the Bay Area. All interested researchers are welcome to attend.

For more information about upcoming info sessions, as well as fellowship eligibility, and other details, please contact the JSPS San Francisco Office: fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org or visit us at our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは5月30日にカリフォルニア大学サンタクルーズ校で事業説明会を開催し、研究者、学生の方々にご参加いただきました。ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。

Are you interested in research in Japan?

Hundreds of funding opportunities are available to all fields (social-science, humanities, STEM, multi-disciplinary) for research at Japanese Universities and public research institutions.

• Pre-PhD students (short-term fellowship)
• Postdocs (short, standard and long term fellowships)
• Faculty fellowships at junior, mid-career and senior levels (short and long term)

If you want to know more, don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn about funding options directly from the alumni and staff of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)*.

International Fellowships for Research in Japan
Information Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)*

Thursday, June 20, 2019

12:10PM – 1:10PM

Stanford University

Medical School Office Building Suite 100, Room140

Registration:

Inquiries:           webmaster@jspsusa-sf.org

**Poster here

*JSPS is the largest research-funding agency in Japan, under the auspices of the Japanese Ministry of Education.

この度、JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは、より多くの研究者に日本での研究の機会を知っていただけるよう、上記のとおりフェローシップ説明会を行ないます。

当日はポスドクとファカルティ向けフェローシップの説明のほか、JSPSフェローシップを経験された外国人研究者による体験談を予定しております。

また、フェローシップの中には外国人研究者のみならず、米国で10年以上研究を継続されている日本人研究者も対象となるものもありますので、多くの方のお越しをお待ちしております。

Are you interested in research, collaboration and travel opportunities in Japan?

Hundreds of funding opportunities are available to all fields (social-science, humanities, STEM, multi-disciplinary) for research at all Japanese Universities and public research institutions.

• Pre-PhD students (summer and short-term fellowships)
• Postdocs (summer, short and long term fellowships)
• Faculty fellowships at junior, mid-career and senior levels (short and long term)

If you want to know more, don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn about funding options directly from the alumni and staff of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)*.

International Fellowships for Research in Japan
Information Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)*

Thursday, May 30, 2019

11:00AM – 12:00PM

UC Santa Cruz, Bay Tree Conference Center, Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room

**Poster and RSVP here

*JSPS is the largest research-funding agency in Japan, under the auspices of the Japanese Ministry of Education.

Inquiries:
webmaster@jspsusa-sf.org

この度、JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは、より多くの研究者に日本での研究の機会を知っていただけるよう、上記のとおり事業説明会を行ないます。

当日はポスドクとファカルティ向けフェローシップの説明のほか、JSPSフェローシップを経験された外国人研究者による体験談を予定しております。

また、フェローシップの中には外国人研究者のみならず、米国で10年以上研究を継続されている日本人研究者も対象となるものもありますので、多くの方のお越しをお待ちしております。

JSPS San Francisco held a fellowship information and networking session at University of California, Davis (November 27). With the generous help of Jennie Konsella-Norene (Assistant Director, Global Professional Programs/Administrative Director, Mandela Washington Fellowship Global Affairs), participants came to learn about the JSPS’s fully-funded fellowships for research in Japan and to connect with fellow researchers.

The sessions drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and faculty members.

JSPS also thanks the member from the Japanese Universities Network of the Bay Area (JUNBA), Yoichi Aizawa (Executive Director, San Francisco Office, WASEDA USA) for introduction of Waseda university and participation in the short networking event following the session. Their participation added depth to the discussion as they were able to share viewpoints about the state of research in Japan and make connections that could lead to international and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

JSPS San Francisco will continue to hold regular networking info sessions at universities around the Bay Area. All interested researchers are welcome to attend.

For more information about upcoming info sessions, as well as fellowship eligibility, and other details, please contact the JSPS San Francisco Office: fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org or visit us at our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは11月27日にカリフォルニア大学デービス校で事業説明会を開催し、研究者、学生の方々にご参加いただきました。ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。

JSPS San Francisco held a fellowship information and networking session at the University of California, Irvine. With the generous help of Mary Frances Ypma-Wong (Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) Graduate Division, University of California, Irvine), participants came to learn about the JSPS’s fully-funded fellowships for research in Japan and to connect with fellow researchers.

The sessions drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and faculty members.

The JSPS appreciate alumni Suzanne A. Blum (Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine) for sharing her experience researching in Japan on a JSPS fellowship. Her talk was the highlight of the session, providing valuable insight through his first-hand experience.

JSPS San Francisco will continue to hold regular networking info sessions at universities around the Bay Area. All interested researchers are welcome to attend.

For more information about upcoming info sessions, as well as fellowship eligibility, and other details, please contact the JSPS San Francisco Office: fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org or visit us at our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは11月16日にカリフォルニア大学アーバイン校で事業説明会を開催し、研究者、学生の方々にご参加いただきました。ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。

JSPS San Francisco held a fellowship information and networking session at the University of California, Los Angeles. With the generous help of Shannon Yu (Fellowships and Financial Services, UCLA) and Fuyuhiko Tamanoi(Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics, UCLA), participants came to learn about the JSPS’s fully-funded fellowships for research in Japan and to connect with fellow researchers.

The sessions drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and faculty members.

JSPS San Francisco will continue to hold regular networking info sessions at universities around the Bay Area. All interested researchers are welcome to attend.

For more information about upcoming info sessions, as well as fellowship eligibility, and other details, please contact the JSPS San Francisco Office: fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org or visit us at our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは11月15日にカリフォルニア大学ロサンゼルス校で事業説明会を開催し、研究者、学生の方々にご参加いただきました。ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。

JSPS San Francisco held a fellowship information and networking session at the University of California, Santa Cruz. With the generous help of George Sabo (Director of Global Initiatives, Division of Global Engagement, University of California, Santa Cruz), participants came to learn about the JSPS’s fully-funded fellowships for research in Japan and to connect with fellow researchers.

The sessions drew a variety of researchers at different career stages from different fields, including late-term doctoral students, postdocs and faculty members.

The JSPS appreciate alumni Francis Nimmo (Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, UC Santa Cruz) and Yihsu Chen(Associate professor, Department of Technology Management, UC Santa Cruz) for sharing their experiences researching in Japan on a JSPS fellowship. Their talks were the highlight of the session, providing valuable insight through their first-hand experience.
The JSPS also thanks our guest from the Japanese University Network in Bay Area (JUNBA), Yoichi Aizawa (Executive Director, San Francisco Office, WASEDA USA) for his participation in the short networking event following the session. He shared his views on the state of research in Japan.

JSPS San Francisco will continue to hold regular networking info sessions at universities around the Bay Area. All interested researchers are welcome to attend.

For more information about upcoming info sessions, as well as fellowship eligibility, and other details, please contact the JSPS San Francisco Office: fellowships@jspsusa-sf.org or visit us at our website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/

JSPSサンフランシスコ研究連絡センターでは5月24日にカリフォルニア大学サンタクルーズ校で事業説明会を開催し、

20名近くの研究者、学生の方々にご参加いただきました。ご参加、ご協力誠にありがとうございました。