JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Overseas Researchers Grant

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Overseas Researchers Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The British Academy
Amount: ¥4,544,000 - ¥8,888,000
Last Updated: October 24, 2025

Summary

The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme offers funding for early career researchers from the UK, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands to engage in research collaboration in Japan. This program supports scholars in their academic pursuits while fostering international research partnerships. Eligible candidates must have a doctorate and a research plan with a Japanese host. The fellowship includes financial support for travel and living expenses, enhancing the research experience for awardees.

Overview

The scheme provides funding for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct cooperative research in Japan, with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other institutions, under the guidance of a Japanese host. The British Academy is an overseas nominating authority for this scheme, which is funded entirely by the JSPS. In this capacity, the British Academy nominates a designated number of candidates each year. Aims The aim of the programme is to help early career researchers advance their own research while contributing to the progress of research both in Japan and abroad. Value and duration Awards are for a period of between 12 months minimum to 24 months maximum. JSPS provides the following support: A round-trip air ticket for the Fellow;A monthly maintenance stipend of ¥362,000;A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000;A research grant ('Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research') for cooperative research-related expenses, applied for by the Japanese host researcher through his / her host institution. Further information about the scheme can be found on the JSPS website.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must: Be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands;Hold a doctorate degree when the Fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received within six years prior to the award, or be scheduled to receive a doctorate degree before the Fellowship goes into effect;Have arranged in advance a research plan with a Japanese host researcher employed at a Japanese university/research institution.Submit applications in time for them to be considered before the research is due to begin – awards will not be made retrospectively.

Ineligibility

Multiple applications for the same program through overseas nominating authorities in the same fiscal year are not allowed Please note the following candidates are not eligible to apply:Those who have previously been awarded a fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan ([Standard(P)] and [Pathway to University positions in Japan (PU)]). Japanese nationals nor those of dual nationality if one is Japanese. Those who have permanent residency in Japan. Medical doctors without a PhD degree.