Q. In which country do you hold citizenship or permanent residency?: 1. citizen of an EU member country, UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia
Q1. In Which country do you hold citizenship?: 1. the UK, the US, Germany, Canada, France or Sweden
Q1-1. Which statement best describes your situation?: 2. enrolled in a graduate program in a country where you hold citizenship and are scheduled to receive a PhD degree within 2 years

Based on the answers provided you are likely eligible for:

■　Short-term Program through Open Recruitment or a Nominating Authority. If you are a citizen of Canada, you can only apply through Open Recruitment.

  • 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.

■　Summer Program:

  • Outline
    • The JSPS Summer Program is implemented as a component of the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan. It provides opportunities for young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from North America and Europe to receive an orientation on Japanese culture and research systems and to pursue research under the guidance of host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutes over a period of two months during the summer.
  • Duration
    • 2 months
  • Eligibility
    • Those who have previously been awarded a fellowship under a JSPS Fellowship Programs are not eligible.
    • Be enrolled in a university graduate program or hold a doctorate degree when the program goes into effect, which must have been received within six years prior to April 1 of the said year (not required to hold full-time position.)
    • Have received in advance acceptance from their host researchers
    • Aspire to become a researcher in future
  • Terms of Award
    • International travel (Round-trip airfare)
    • Maintenance allowance
      ¥534,000
    • Insurance
    • The Research Support Allowance at the host Institution
      ¥158,500