Q. In which country do you hold citizenship or permanent residency?: 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)
Q3. Have you been continuously engaged in research for a period of at least three years at a university of reserach institution in an EU country, the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway or Russia?: 1. yes
Q3-1. Which statement best describes your situation?: 2. received a PhD degree within the last 6 years
Q3-1-2. Which statement best describes your current status here at a university or research institution?: 1. teaching faculty (including Professor Emeritus) or equivalent

Based on the answers provided you are likely eligible for:

■　 Invitational Fellowships Short-term and Long-term

  • Overview
    • The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out programs that provide overseas researchers who have an excellent record of research achievements with an opportunity to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges with researchers in Japan. These programs are intended to help advance the overseas researchers' research activities while promoting science and internationalization in Japan.
    • JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan consists of two options of Long-term and Short-term. Grantees are selected by going through the selection process following the submission of applications by a host researcher in Japan who wishes to invite a researcher from overseas via the head of his/her university or institution. The recruitment and selection for the Long-term program is announced and conducted once a year, and twice a year for the Short-term.

Long-term
  • Duration
    • 2 to 10 months
  • Terms of Award
    • Airfare: Round-trip air ticket (economy-class, Based on JSPA's regulations)
    • Maintenance Allowance: ¥387,600 per month
    • Overseas travel insurance
    • Research support allowance: up to ¥150,000 (Application is made by the applicant (host researcher) through his/her institution)

Short-term
  • Duration
    • 14 to 60 days
  • Terms of Award
    • Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (economy-class, Based on JSPS's regulations)
    • Maintenance Allowance: ¥18,000 per day
    • Overseas travel insurance
    • Research support allowance: up to ¥150,000 (Application is made by the applicant (host researcher) through his/her institution)

■　 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 are doing research work 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.