Postdoctoral Fellowships in the U.S.
Postdoctoral Fellowships in the U.S. support colleges and universities in hiring Japan-focused scholars for teaching and research that expand Japan-related courses and cultivate undergraduate interest in Japan.
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Funder: Social Science Research Council
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 in partial support for one full academic year
Summary: Institutional grants support U.S. colleges and universities in hiring Japan-focused postdoctoral fellows for teaching and research.
Key Information: Institutions must commit resources to fully fund the fellowship beyond the grant’s partial support.
Description
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), in partnership with the Japan Foundation, offers institutional grants through the SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program to support Japan-focused postdoctoral fellowships. U.S. colleges and universities receive partial support to hire recent doctoral graduates for one academic year of teaching and research in any social science or humanities discipline.
The fellowship helps early-career scholars conduct research while gaining teaching experience and an understanding of professorship. Host institutions can expand Japan-related course offerings and incorporate Japan as a comparative example or case study across disciplines. The broader program seeks to cultivate undergraduate interest in Japan and encourage collaboration across disciplines, national boundaries, and cultures to address pressing societal concerns.
