Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan support overseas researchers’ collaborative research, lectures, and exchanges with Japan-based colleagues to advance their work and academic research in Japan.
The FY2027 call for Long-term and Short-term (1st recruitment) fellowships opened on June 29, 2026. JSPS also posted the selected fellows list for the second recruitment of FY2026 on August 3, 2026.
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan support overseas predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers in host-guided research at Japanese institutions to foster international research cooperation.
Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program supports overseas scholars conducting humanities and social sciences research in Japan to advance Japanese studies abroad.
Research Fellowships for Young Scientists support young researchers in Japan pursuing independent work across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to develop future scientific leaders.
Overseas Research Fellowships support early-career researchers pursuing long-term research abroad across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to build abilities and international perspectives.
Japanese Studies Fellowship Programs (for US Applicants) support scholars, professionals, and doctoral candidates researching Japan’s humanities and social sciences in Japan to advance Japanese studies overseas.