JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard) - FY2027 2nd Recruitment
| Official name | JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard) - FY2027 2nd Recruitment |
|---|---|
| Sponsor country | Japan |
| Amount / funding | Monthly maintenance allowance JPY 362,000, plus a round-trip economy air ticket, a JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance and overseas travel insurance; a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research is available via the host researcher for cooperative research expenses. Amounts are subject to change for budgetary reasons. |
| Deadline | Host institution to JSPS deadline 23 April 2027 at 5:00 p.m. JST (2nd recruitment); selection results early August 2027; the JSPS Electronic Application System is available approximately two months before the deadline; host institutions set their own earlier internal deadlines. Approximately 120 fellowships for the 2nd recruitment. |
| Start date | 1 September - 30 November 2027 (arrival window) |
| Minimum requirements | Citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan as of 1 April 2027 (JSPS treats Taiwanese and Palestinian researchers in this manner); PhD obtained within six years (on or after 2 April 2021) or expected by the fellowship start date; application submitted by the host researcher through the host institution via the JSPS Electronic Application System; researchers previously awarded and started under the JSPS Standard or Pathway fellowships are not eligible. |
| Short description | 12-24 month cooperative research fellowship for excellent overseas postdoctoral researchers with leading research groups at Japanese universities and institutions, in all fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. |
| Official application link | Apply on the official page → |
Level: Postdoctoral · Funding type: full · Field: 05 Natural Sciences
Application checklist
- Secure a Japanese host researcher at an eligible institution and agree a concrete research plan
- Confirm your PhD date falls on or after 2 April 2021, or that the PhD is expected by the fellowship start
- Ask the host institution for its internal deadline, which may be more than one month before 23 April 2027
- Prepare Form 2 (CV, achievements, research plan, career plans) and a one-page recommendation from someone other than the host
- Ensure the host institution approves and submits the application in the JSPS Electronic Application System by 5 p.m. JST on 23 April 2027
Application tips
- Your practical deadline is the host institution's internal deadline, not 23 April 2027, so start the conversation with your host in early 2027 at the latest.
- The electronic system only opens about two months before the JSPS deadline, so documents must be ready before it opens.
- Selection runs in two stages (document review by six examiners, then panel review), so the research plan must convince subject specialists, not just the host.
- Do not submit parallel applications through different host researchers for open calls sharing the same JSPS deadline: JSPS accepts only one.
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