2023
JSPS

JSPS International Fellowships for Research in Japan
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan
Invitational Fellowships for Research in JapanFY 2024 (2024-2025) Application Guidelines
These guidelines are a translation of the original Japanese text into English. If any differences in wording orinterpretation should occur between Japanese and English, the Japanese guidelines will take precedence.
OUTLINE OF FELLOWSHIPSThe Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out programs that provide excellent researchers
from other countries an opportunity to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges withresearchers in Japan. These programs are intended to help advance the overseas researchers' research activities
while advancing science and promoting internationalization in Japan.
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under these programs.
CATEGORIES
Various fellowship categories are provided to accord with the purposes of the overseas researchers’ visits toJapan.
Categories

Postdoctoral
Fellowships

Invitational
Fellowships

Purposes

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Standard[P]

Provides opportunities for excellent postdoctoral researchers from othercountries to conduct cooperative research under the guidance of theirhosts with leading research groups in universities and other Japaneseinstitutions.

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Shortterm[PE]

Provides opportunities for pre-/post-doctoral researchers from the US,
Canada and Europe to conduct cooperative research under the guidanceof their hosts with leading research groups in universities and otherJapanese institutions.

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Longterm[L]

Provides opportunities for overseas researchers with excellent records ofresearch achievements to conduct collaborative research with Japanesecolleagues through long-term visits.

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Shortterm[S]

Provides opportunities for overseas researchers with excellent records ofresearch achievements to visit Japan short-term for discussions, opinion
exchanges, lectures, and other activities.

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Names of fellowship programs are abbreviated to the letter(s) contained in brackets [ ] below.

1Notice
1. False information, etc. in the application form
Should JSPS determine any information in an application to be falsified, plagiarized or otherwise flawed,
including a forged signature, the application will be rejected or, if already awarded, the fellowship withdrawn.
2. Response to acts of research misconduct and funding misuse
Measures such as the termination of application screening, cancellation of selection decisions, requirement torefund part or all of already allocated funding may be taken when researchers or others are determined to havedone the following: misused research funds or committed specific research misconduct (forgery, falsification,
plagiarism) when conducting research activities; committed any form of human rights violation (e.g. racial
discrimination, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, academic harassment, power harassment, abuse of
authority, neglect); violated laws; made false statements in an application (including an unauthorized diversionof signature).
JSPS’s policy for handling the misuse of research funds, etc. is specified in the publicly released “Rules for
Responding to Misconduct and Misuse of Funds in Research Activities” (Enacted on December 6, 2006 (Rule No.
19 of 2006)). Please refer to it for detailed information.
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/guideline/data/regulation_e.pdf
3. System for implementing the “Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Research”
When making proposals to JSPS and conducting research activities, research institutions are to follow the“Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Research” (adopted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT), August 26, 2014). If MEXT judges via the results of an inspection that a
research institution’s system is inadequate or defective, it or an independent administrative institution under
MEXT’s jurisdiction may cut or reduce the indirect budget allocation of the institution’s competitive funding.
Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Researchhttps://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/jinzai/fusei/1359618.htm
4. Research ethics education coursework
To promote the proper conduct of research activities and prevent misconduct in advance, it is first necessary toraise the level of researcher ethics within research institutions. Host institutions (applicants’ (host researchers’)
institutions) are therefore to establish educational courses for candidates (invited overseas researchers) to take inresearch ethics.
(References) Learning materials on avoiding misconduct in research activities
・For the Sound Development of Science—The Attitude of a Conscientious Scientist
by Editing Committee of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-kousei/ethics.html
・e-Learning Course on Research Ethics [eL CoRE]
https://elcore.jsps.go.jp/top.aspx
・APRIN e-learning program (eAPRIN)
・Research ethics courses conducted by institutions based on the “Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in
Research” (Adopted by MEXT, August 26, 2014)
5. Handling of personal information
Personal information contained in application materials will be strictly controlled in accordance with the “Act on
the Protection of Personal Information” and JSPS’s own regulations for protecting personal information. JSPS
uses such information exclusively for the purpose of implementing its programs. (JSPS may use personal datawhen disseminating information about its operations and programs, and it may entrust personal data toexternal companies for the purpose of conducting electronic processing and management of the data.)
If selected for a fellowship, candidates (invited overseas researchers) should note that their name, nationality,
title and affiliated organization, research theme, fellowship tenure, host institution, applicant’s (host researcher’s)name and title, and research reports may be given public access.

2For researchers located within the European Economic Area including the EU and in the UK, their agreement is
to be obtained to follow the above-stated “handing of personal information” in line with the “General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR).”
6. Ensuring Research Integrity Against New Risks as a Consequence of the Globalization and Openness of
Research Activities
In order to promote the augment of science, technology, and innovation in Japan, we must continue to enhanceoverseas joint research with various partners based on the principle of open science. Concurrently, the new risks
as a consequence of the globalization and openness of research activities have been possible to impair the basisof research environment such as openness and transparency, and to unknowingly involve researchers to takerisk of a conflict of interest or a conflict of responsibilities. In such climate, it is vital for our country to build aglobally reliable research environment to protect the values that constitute the basis of research environment
while encouraging necessary global collaboration and international exchanges.
Therefore, universities and institutions are required to establish regulations/rules and control management
related to the conflict of interest and the conflict of responsibility based on “Policy on Measures to Ensure
Research Integrity Against New Risks as a Consequence of the Globalization and Openness of Research Activities(April 27, 2021, Decision of Council for Science, Technology and Innovation)." It is significantly essential for
researchers and universities/institutions to proactively ensure the research integrity in each research activity.
7. Security Trade Control (Preventing technology leakage outside Japan)
Much research on cutting-edge technology is being conducted in Japan’s research institutions. Along withJapan’s advancing internationalization, there has been an increase in the number of foreign students andoverseas researchers residing in Japan. This has increased the risk of advanced technologies and researchmaterials and equipment leaking out and for them to be used in the development and production of weapons ofmass destruction (WMD). Research institutions are to take systematic measure to keep research results andproducts that can be diverted to military use out of the hands of WMD developers, terrorist groups, and otherpersons whose activities are suspect.
In Japan, export controls (*) are carried out under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (Act No. 228 of
1949) (hereinafter referred to as “Foreign Exchange Law”). Therefore, in principle, in order to export (provide)cargo and technology regulated by the Foreign Exchange Law, it is necessary to obtain permission of the Ministerof Economy, Trade and Industry. Starting with the Foreign Exchange Law, please be sure to follow all of Japan’s
pertinent laws and ordinances, guidelines, and directives. If research is conducted in violation of these laws andordinances, measures and penalties prescribed in them may be enforced along with the termination of theFellow’s research funding or their scheduled allocation of research funding.
(*) Export controls
Japan's Security Export Control System established on the basis of international agreements mainly consists of(1) “List rules” which require permission of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in principle whenexporting cargo or providing technologies that carry specifications and/or functions higher than certain levels,
such as carbon fiber and numerically controlled machine tools, etc., and (2) “Catch-all regulation” which requires
permission of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry when exporting cargo or providing technologies thatare not subject to regulation under the List rules but do fall under certain regulatory requirements (application
requirements, consumer requirements and/or informed requirements).
Not only export of cargo but also provision of technology is subject to regulation under the Foreign Exchange
Law. When providing a “List rules” technology to nonresidents (also to residents who fall under certain
restrictions) or providing it within a foreign country, prior permission for the provision is required. “Provision oftechnology” includes not only providing technical information such as design drawings, specifications, manuals,
samples, and prototypes via storage media such as paper, mail, CD, USB memory, but also providing work
knowledge and technical assistance at seminars via technical instruction, skill training, etc. Researchers should
be aware that there may be cases in which technologies subject to regulation by the Foreign Exchange Law are
involved when mentoring foreign students and/or conducting joint research activities with overseas groups.
Information about Security Export Control is posted on the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Please see the following website. (These regulations are subject to change based on international conditions andcircumstances.)
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html
8. Strict Enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2321
In response to North Korea’s conducting nuclear tests in September 2016 and its successive ballistic missile
launches, the UN Security Council met on 30 November 2016 (New York local time) and adopted Resolution 2321,
which added and significantly strengthened sanctions imposed on North Korea. Consequently, on 17 February3

2017, MEXT issued a request to its cognizant organizations to strictly enforce United Nations Security Council
Resolution 2321.
Not limited to technologies restricted under Japan’s Foreign Exchange Law, Item 11 of this Resolution suspends
all scientific and technical cooperation with North Korea with the exception of medical exchanges. Researchorganizations are required to bear the stipulations of this Resolution in mind when carrying out their various
research activities.
To read United Nations Security Council Resolution 2321, please go the following website:
https://www.undocs.org/Home/Mobile?FinalSymbol=S%2FRES%2F2321(2016)&Language=E&DeviceType=De
sktop&LangRequested=False
9. Approximate number of fellowships awarded and amounts of financial support
The approximate number of fellowships awarded and amounts of financial support are subject to change forbudgetary reasons.
10. Obligations and procedures after being provisionally selected
Candidates (invited overseas researchers), applicants (host researchers) and host institutions should read the“Program Guidelines” enclosed with the award letter for information on their obligations under the program,procedures to be carried out, and rules to be followed (e.g. conditions for taking temporary leaves of absence, forusing the research support allowance). You may refer to the past Program Guidelines posted below.
Postdoctoral Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/guideline_03.html
Invitational Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/guideline.html
11. FAQ
FAQ on this program are provided on the following websites. Please refer to them if there is something unclear to
you with regard to making an application or procedures to follow after you are selected.
Postdoctoral Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/faq.html
Invitational Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/faq.html

4Procedure
1. JSPS Electronic Application System
Applicants (host researchers) are required to use the JSPS Electronic Application System for International
Collaborations when applying for fellowships. (Applications sent by postal mail are not accepted.)
Applicants (host researchers) should ask their host institution to issue them an ID and password for theelectronic application system. If they have already obtained an ID and password, they do not need to ask their
institution to issue new ones.
JSPS Electronic Application System: https://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html
2. Applicant (host researcher) and Candidate (invited overseas researcher) Eligibility
The applicant (host researcher) and host institution should verify that the applicant (host researcher) andcandidate (invited overseas researcher) satisfy their respective application eligibility requirements.
As the application eligibility requirements differ by program, please refer to each program page in these
Application Guidelines.
If the applicant (host researcher) should commit an unethical act and be punished via measures imposed by thehost institution, they will be restricted from applying for a JSPS International Fellowship for a period of five years
starting from the day that the punishment is administered.
3. Review Section and Selection Process
The applicant (host researcher) is to choose the category in which they want the application to be screened fromthe Review Section Table. When doing so please refer to the “Review Section Set,” which pairs the review section
with the reviewers who will carry out the screening.
Screening is carried out by the JSPS International Program Committee through both document and panel
reviews.
Please refer to JSPS’s website for more details on the “Review Section Table,” “Review Section Set,” and theselection process.
“Review Section Table” and “Review Section Set”
Postdoctoral Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
Invitational Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html
Selection Process
Postdoctoral Fellowships (Standard): https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-ippan/selectionprocess.html
Postdoctoral Fellowships (Short): https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/e-oubei-s/selectionprocess.html
Invitational Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/selectionprocess.html
4. Restrictions on Parallel Application/Receipt
As many researchers must be supported under this program with limited financial resources, limits are placedon the number of applications that may be submitted at one time.
(1) Parallel Application by the Candidate (Invited overseas researcher)1) As only one application is allowed per candidate (invited overseas researcher), applicants (host researchers)
should verify in advance that no other applications have been submitted for the candidate.
2) As only one application is allowed per candidate (invited overseas researcher), a candidate may apply for
only one of either [P], [L] or [S].
3) Candidates (invited overseas researchers) selected under the first recruitment for either [L] or [S] fellowships
may not apply for an [S] fellowship under the second recruitment of the same fiscal year.
(2) Parallel Application by the Applicant (Host researcher)1) For [P] and [PE] candidates (invited overseas researcher), under each recruitment one applicant (hostresearcher) may submit up to three applications. When submitting parallel applications, the applicant (hostresearcher) should state the order of their priority.
2) For [L] and [S] candidates (invited overseas researchers), application is limited to one candidate for each
recruitment.
First recruitment: application is limited to one in either [L] or [S].
Second recruitment: regardless of whether or not an application was submitted in the first recruitment,

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application is limited to one in [S].
5. Preparing an Application
Applications must be submitted to JSPS by an applicant (host researcher) in Japan via the host institution(applicant’s (host researcher’s) institution). (Individual applications from applicants (host researchers) or
candidates (invited overseas researchers) are not accepted.)
Applicants (host researchers) and candidates (invited overseas researchers) are to prepare their applications
using the prescribed form (which may differ by program). When preparing the form, make entries with regard to
Human Right Protection and Legal Compliance (*). If the counterpart country has put in place immigration
restrictions, etc., based on the situation at the time of application, to the degree possible estimate when thecandidate will be able to travel to Japan and prepare the contents of the application in alignment with theirplanned arrival. If the applicant (host researcher) and/or the candidate (invited overseas researcher) is or has
conducted international research activities related to the collaboration under this application, please describe
them clearly.
When preparing your application, in addition to these JSPS Application Guidelines also be sure to refer to the“Instructions for the application forms” provided for each program on the JSPS website. Altered application
forms or forms with entries made outside the instruction parameters will not be accepted.
Postdoctoral Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
Invitational Fellowships: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html(*) Issues Relevant to Human Right Protection and Legal Compliance
When the proposed research involves issues such as a requirement to obtain the research subject’s consent or
the cooperation of a third party, or consideration in the handling of personal information, or actions related
bioethics and/or biosafety (including guidelines and policies used by the counterpart country in conducting
international joint research and by the countries/regions in which the research will be implemented), describe
the measures and actions planned for handling such issues.
This applies to research activities that require approval by an internal or external information committee or
ethics jury, such as for research involving questionnaire surveys, interviews and/or behavior surveys(including personal histories and images), surveys of domestic or overseas cultural properties, research
involving personal information, the handling of donated specimens, invasive properties, human genome
analysis, recombinant DNA, and experimentation with animals. In such cases, describe concretely the statusof your processing and procedures.
(1) Applicant (Host researcher)
Please send (submit) your application form using (via) the JSPS Electronic Application System by the deadline
prescribed by the host institution (some institutions may set their own deadline more than one month before theapplication deadline set by JSPS).
(2) Candidate (invited overseas researcher)
Candidates are to prepare their applications together with the applicant (host researcher).
(3) Person in charge at the host institution
The institution’s applications are to be sent (submitted) to the president of JSPS by the application deadline set
for each program. Before sending them, the applications should be approved by the head of the host institution
along with the below-stated requirements (*) with which the host institution is to comply. When submitting theapplications, first check the “List of Candidates” on the JSPS Electronic Application System to verify that theirregistered information is correct. Sending (submitting) the institution’s applications to JSPS is considered tomean that the head of the host institution has accepted the candidates (invited overseas researchers) to the hostinstitution.
If an application is sent (submitted) after the prescribed application deadline, it will not be accepted. Therefore,
please send (submit) applications with plenty of time in advance.
(*) Requirements for the head of the host institution when the institution’s applications are approved by JSPS
- Verify to JSPS that the host institution has accepted the candidates (invited overseas researchers).
- Notify the applicants (host researchers) and the candidates (invited overseas researchers) of JSPS’s and thehost institution’s rules against improper conduct in research activities and in the use of funding, including
penalties for violations, and commit them to strictly observing these rules.

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- Acquire an understanding of and an agreement to the stipulations in the Application Guidelines with regard to
the handling of personal information.
Applications with critical flaws will not be accepted. When flaws are found in the content of an application,
JSPS will not as a rule contact the host institution for clarification. Please note, therefore, that the application
will be screened with the flaws remaining.
As the information (e.g. candidate’s name, nationality and date of birth) entered in the electronic
application system will be printed on the certificate issued when the candidate is selected, be sure thatthe information is entered correctly. If there should be a difference in the spelling of the candidate’s name orother information, JSPS will neither seek to confirm the proper spelling nor check with the host institution.
Host institutions should submit applications after checking that all of the information contained in them isaccurate.
6. Notification of selection results
The president of JSPS will notify in writing the head of the receiving research institutions of the selection results,
and JSPS will send award letter and related documents for successful applicants (host researchers) andcandidates (invited overseas researchers) to host institutions. The selection results will be disclosed on the JSPS
Electronic Application System. The names of the successful applicants and candidates and their research
themes, etc. will be posted on JSPS’s website.
Unsuccessful candidates (invited overseas researchers) are not directly notified of their selection results.
Applicants (host researchers) should notify them of the results.
Individual requests for selection results are not accepted.
Successful candidates (invited overseas researchers) must start their fellowship during the period specified intheir Award Letter. If not, the fellowship will be revoked.
7. Release of results
Applicants (host researchers) of [P], [L] and [S] fellowships can see their approximate ranking among all theunsuccessful applications on the JSPS Electronic Application System.
Rankings:
Non-selected A (upper tier)Non-selected B (middle tier)Non-selected C (lower tier)

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OBLIGATION OF APPLICANTS, CANDIDATES AND HOST INSTITUTIONS(INCLUDING MEASURES AGAINST MISCONDUCT AND MISUSE OF FUNDS)

The applicants (host researchers), candidates (invited overseas researchers) and host institutions should bear thefollowing eleven points in mind when applying for the program, and should observe them if selected for a
fellowship. After selection, they will be expected to observe the regulations and procedures stipulated in the“Program Guidelines” for the JSPS International Fellowships Program. If either the fellow or host researcher should
fail to do so, the fellowship may be withdrawn, allowances (including airfares) stopped, and already-paid
allowances (including research grants) reclaimed.
(1) So as to allow the smooth progress of the candidate’s research in Japan, before submitting anapplication, the applicant (host researcher) is to fully inform the candidate of the conditions at the hostlaboratory, including their status under the fellowship, and ascertain the candidate’s agreement to accept
those conditions.
(2) The applicant (host researcher) will, in cooperation with the administration office of the host institution,
provide a suitable arrangement for the candidate to pursue their joint research and other research
activities. The applicant (host researcher) will also assist the candidate, when needed, with immigration
processing (including applying for a “certificate of eligibility”), securing domicile and other matters related
to their stay in Japan.
(3) During the fellowship tenure, the applicant (host researcher) is advised not to commit such acts
equivalent to human rights violations (e.g. discrimination, gender discrimination, sexual harassment,
academic harassment, power harassment, abuse of authority, neglect) and should be particularly careful
not to say or do anything that could be interpreted as committing such acts. If a researcher shouldcommit such an unethical act and be punished via measures imposed by the host institution, they will
be restricted from applying for the JSPS International Fellowship for a period of five years starting fromthe day that the punishment is administered.
(4) During the fellowship tenure, candidates shall not, either in or outside the host institution, infringe in any
way on the human rights of others, including racial or gender discrimination or other forms of abuse.
(5) As a rule, candidates are to stay in Japan continuously during the tenure of their fellowships andconcentrate on their research at the host institution. Candidates may not engage in other work, neither
paid nor unpaid, during their tenures. [P] and [PE] candidates may, however, suspend their fellowships
for the purpose of childbearing or infant nursing. They may not receive any remuneration for theirresearch activities carried out under the JSPS Fellowship Program for Research in Japan.
(6) Applicants (host researchers) and candidates shall follow the rules established by the host institution and
JSPS that prohibit acts of research misconduct (e.g. fabricating or falsifying research results) and themisuse of research funds.
(7) The candidate and applicant (host researcher) must submit a research report using separately prescribed
formats before the deadline set by JSPS.
(8) When presenting or publishing the content or results of research conducted under the fellowship, theJSPS fellowship should be acknowledged.
(9) The host institution shall inform both the applicant (host researcher) and the candidate of the rules thatit and JSPS have established to prevent research misconduct (e.g. fabricating or falsifying research
results) and misuse of research funds (e.g. personal use of funds, use of funds for other purposes) and of
the penalties for violations. It shall take action to see that these rules are obeyed.
(10) The host institution is to take primary responsibility for the candidate’s actions, so it must be proactive inpreventing any human rights violations, research misconduct or misuse of research funds on the part ofthe candidate during their tenure. If any such problems should occur, the host institution will endeavor
to resolve them. If requested by JSPS, it is to report such problems.

8Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard) [P]
1. PURPOSETo provide opportunities for excellent postdoctoral researchers from other countries to conduct cooperative
research under the guidance of their hosts with leading research groups in universities and other Japaneseinstitutions.
2. DURATION OF FELLOWSHIPS
12 to 24 months
This fellowship is provided in full month units.
Note 1: The fellowship period covers the period from the day a candidate (invited overseas researcher) comingfrom abroad arrives at an airport in Japan, which is the day that the fellowship starts, to the day that the
fellow departs from an airport in Japan, which is the day that the fellowship ends. (This does not apply tofellows who reside in Japan before or after the fellowship period.)
Note 2: As a fellow’s tenure may start anytime during the period stated in the Application Guidelines, there arecases when it will end in the following fiscal year.
Note 3: The fellow must reside in Japan continuously over the duration of the fellowship. The duration of the
fellowship may not be divided into multiple stays.
3. APPLICATION DEADLINES and APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED
Deadlines for host institutions to submit applications to JSPS are as follows. Each host institution may have its
own application deadlines, which can be more than one month before those set by JSPS. Applicants (hostresearchers) should check the deadlines with the staff of the host institution in advance.

Recruitment

Application deadline(from host institution to
JSPS)

Period for publishingselection results

Periods for arrival inJapan

Approximate
number of
fellowships
awarded

1st

September 1, 2023
(by 5 p.m. (JST))

Late December 2023

April 1, 2024September 30, 2024

115

2nd

April 26, 2024
(by 5 p.m. (JST))

Early August 2024

September 1, 2024November 30, 2024

115

*JSPS Electronic Application System will be available for use approximately two months before the application
deadlines set by JSPS.
*The approximate number of fellowships to be awarded is subject to change for budgetary reasons.
4. APPLICANT (Host Researcher) ELIGIBILITY
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions at the time of application, at the time of
selection, and during the fellowship period.
(1) Be affiliated with a research institution specified in Article 2(*) of the Procedure for the Handling of Grants-inAid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT) (*), be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI grant, and wish to host an overseas researcher.
(2) Be a full-time researcher. However, researchers who are not employed full time may be eligible if the hostinstitution judges them able to execute their responsibility to carrying out the program uninterruptedly
throughout the fellow’s tenure including providing them a suitable research environment (e.g. laboratory,
space, facilities and personnel) in the same way that a full-time researcher would be able to do.
(*) Eligible host institutions specified under the above MEXT Procedure are as follows:
1) Universities and inter-university research institutes2) MEXT-affiliated institutions engaged in research3) Colleges of technology
4) Institutions designated by the Minister of MEXT
A fellow’s host researcher may not be changed during the fellowship period. Therefore, if it is known at the time9

of application that an applicant (host researcher) will retire due to reaching retirement age or other reason during
a candidate’s (invited overseas researcher’s) fellowship tenure, an application should not be submitted for thatcandidate.
Each applicant (host researcher) may submit up to three applications. However, if an applicant submits morethan one application, they should assign them a priority order.
5. CANDIDATE (Invited Overseas Researcher) ELIGIBILITY
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions as of 1 April 2024 and during the fellowshipperiod.
(1) Be a citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. (JSPS treats Taiwanese and Palestinian
researchers in this manner.)(2) Have obtained a doctoral degree within six years of the date the fellowship goes into effect (on or after 2 April2018). Whether or not the candidate is employed in a full-time position is not considered.
Note 1: 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)]) are not eligible.
Note 2: Persons who are a Japanese citizen and foreigners living in Japan with permanent residence status are
not eligible.
Note 3: Researchers who obtained their Ph.D. within six years minus time taken for maternity and/or parental
leave. (Every four weeks of leave is counted as one month, with any remaining weeks also counted as
one month. These months are subtracted from the number of years elapsed since the researcher’s Ph.D.
was received.) In this case, separate submission documents are required. Please consult with JSPS in
advance via the host institution.
Note 4: A person who has been selected as a fellow must submit a diploma or doctoral degree certificate to arriveat JSPS by the day before the fellowship starting date. (Not required when submitting the application).
Note 5: If the diploma or certificate certifying that the candidate (invited overseas researcher) has received adoctoral degree is not received by JSPS by the deadline, the fellowship will be cancelled or withdrawn.
Details are set out in the Program Guidelines sent with the Award Letter.
Note 6: If it becomes know after being selected that a candidate (invited overseas researcher) does not possess
application eligibility, their selection may be cancelled or eligibility terminated during the fellowshipperiod. In such cases, the candidate (invited overseas researcher) may be required to reimburse JSPS
their already-paid allowances.
6. TERMS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORTThe amounts of financial support are as follows. They are subject to change for budgetary reasons.
(1) Airfare: A roundtrip air ticket (based on JSPS’s regulations)(2) Maintenance Allowance: ¥362,000 per month(3) Miscellaneous: A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000, overseas travel insurance.
Note 1: For candidates (invited overseas researchers) staying in Japan before the fellowship starting date (andwho have a mailing address), the “airfare” for the flight to Japan and the “settling-in allowance” will not be
paid.
Note 2: A Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research Fellows) is available to cover
cooperative research-related expenses. Application for this grant is made by the applicant (host researcher)through their institution. For details, please see the application guidelines for the Grant-in-Aid for JSPS
Research Fellows.
7. APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR THIS PROGRAM
Applications must be submitted via JSPS Electronic Application System. The following procedure is to be

carried out when applying for a fellowship. The application forms have the below-described characteristics.

Name of form
Form1

Person who
prepares theform
Applicant(Host
Researcher)

Numberof sheets
4

Contents

Preparation method

Name, Affiliated organization,
Research theme, Fellowship
tenure, Purpose and significance ofcollaboration, Framework for
hosting the invitee

Entered in electronic
application system

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FORM2

Candidate(Invited
Overseas
Researcher)

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Curriculum vitae, Researchachievements and results,
Research plan, Academic goals
after the fellowship ends, careerplans
Recommendation

Form (Word format)
downloaded, anduploaded to electronic
application system

Letter of
Recommender of 1
Uploaded to electronic
Recommendation the candidate
application system
JSPS Electronic Application System: https://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html
Form download: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
Please prepare your applications using as reference the application form instructions and FAQ.
Instructions: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
FAQ: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/faq.html
Note 1: Except for places indicated otherwise, the forms may be filled out in either English or Japanese.
Note 2: FORM 2 and the Letter of Recommendation should be uploaded in either Word or PDF format.
(1) Procedure for the applicant (host researcher)1) Obtain the following form and letter from the candidate (invited overseas researcher).
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FY 2024 JSPS International Fellowships for Research in Japan: APPLICATION FORM FOR JSPSPOSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH IN JAPAN(STANDARD) (FORM 2)
Letter of Recommendation written and signed by the candidate’s doctoral supervisor or other such
person. (One-page letter. The writer of the letter must be a person other than the applicant (hostresearcher). Either sign the application or use a self-signed electronic image. A signature typed in a
handwriting style font will not be accepted.)

2) Log in to the JSPS Electronic Application System and complete the application procedure on the system (enter
Form 1 on the electronic application screen and upload the above a and b documents. Send (submit) them tothe host institution by the application deadline it specifies.
(2) Procedure for the host institution
1) On the electronic application system, verify the content of the application submitted (transmitted) by theapplicant (host researcher).
2) The applications must be approved by the head of the host institution along the requirements with which thehost institution is to comply (as stated at “Procedure” 5(3)). Additionally, the “List of Candidates” must be
verified. Then, please submit (send) the applications to JSPS by its application deadline.
8. SELECTION PROCESSThe selection is carried out through a document review in the first stage and a panel review in the second by the
JSPS International Program Committee. Document reviews are conducted by six examiners for each application.
Based on contents of the applications, experts in their subject fields are assigned to conduct the reviews. For
more details, please see the following website.
Selection Process: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-ippan/selectionprocess.html
SCREENING CRITERIA
1) That the collaboration will contribute to advancing science in Japan and other countries.
2) That the collaboration can be expected to advance both the candidate’s and the applicant’s research work.
3) That the applicant and candidate have established contact in advance and created a concrete research plan.
4) That the applicant’s institution has establish a suitable place for the candidate to work and stay.
5) That, as much as possible, unbalance is avoided in the selectees' nationalities, host institutions, and areas of
specialization. Care should be taken to allow people from a wide diversity of countries to come to Japan.
6) That not only the score of the document review but also the examiners' reasons and comments are given
adequate consideration.
7) That two selection judgements are made: (1) Selected and (2) Not-selected.
9．NOTICEAs the allowances that JSPS pays fellows are to cover their living costs as needed to support their research
activities in Japan during their tenures, fellows are, in principle, obligated to reside in Japan continuously during

11the period of their fellowships. With regard to temporary absences from Japan, including how to calculate theaggregate number of days away from Japan, please refer to the Application Guidelines sent to you at the time ofyour selection. If it is judged that a temporary absence is taken without JSPS’s permission, the fellow’s
allowances may be terminated.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship (Short-term) [PE]1. PURPOSETo provide opportunities for pre-/post-doctoral researchers from the US, Canada and Europe (*) to conduct
under the guidance of their hosts cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and otherJapanese institutions.
(*) Eligible countries are the US, Canada, European Union countries (as of 1 April 2023), the UK, Switzerland,
Norway and Russia.
2. DURATION OF FELLOWSHIPS
1 to 12 months
This fellowship is provided in full month units.
Note 1: The fellowship period covers the period from the day a candidate (invited overseas researcher) comingfrom abroad arrives at an airport in Japan, which is the day that the fellowship starts, to the day that the
fellow departs from an airport in Japan, which is the day that the fellowship ends. (This does not apply tofellows who reside in Japan before or after the fellowship period.)
Note 2: As a fellow’s tenure may start anytime during the period stated in the Application Guidelines, there arecases when it will end in the following fiscal year.
Note 3: The fellow must reside in Japan continuously over the duration of the fellowship. The duration of the
fellowship may not be divided into multiple stays.
3. APPLICATION DEADLINES and APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED
Deadlines for host institutions to submit applications to JSPS are as follows. Each host institution may have its
own application deadlines, which may be more than one month before those set by JSPS. Applicants (hostresearchers) should check the deadlines with the staff of the host institution in advance.

Recruitment

Application deadline(from host institution to
JSPS)

Period for publishingselection results

Periods for arrival inJapan

Approximate
number of
fellowships
awarded

1st

September 29, 2023
(by 5 p.m. (JST))

Early January 2024

April 1, 2024March 31, 2025

20

2nd

January 12, 2024
(by 5 p.m. (JST))

Middle of May 2024

August 1, 2024March 31, 2025

20

3rd

June 7, 2024
(by 5 p.m. (JST))

Late September 2024

January 1, 2025March 31, 2025

20

*JSPS Electronic Application System will be available for use approximately two months before the application
deadlines set by JSPS.
*The approximate number of fellowships to be awarded are subject to change for budgetary reasons.
4. APPLICANT (Host Researcher) ELIGIBILITY
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions at the time of application, selection, andduring the fellowship period.
(1) Be affiliated with a research institution specified in Article 2(*) of the Procedure for the Handling of Grants-inAid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT) (*), be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI grant, and wish to host an overseas researcher.
(2) Be a full-time researcher. However, researchers who are not employed full time may be eligible if the hostinstitution judges them able to execute their responsibility to carrying out the program uninterruptedly
throughout the fellow’s tenure including providing them a suitable research environment (e.g. laboratory,
space, facilities and personnel) in the same way that a full-time researcher would be able to do.
*Eligible host institutions specified under the above MEXT Procedure are as follows:
1) Universities and inter-university research institutes2) MEXT-affiliated institutions engaged in research133) Colleges of technology
4) Institutions designated by the Minister of MEXT
Each applicant (host researcher) may submit up to three applications. However, if an applicant submits morethan one application, they should assign them a priority order.
5. CANDIDATE (Invited Overseas Researcher) ELIGIBILITY
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions as of 1 April 2024 and during the fellowshipperiod.
(1) Be a citizen or permanent resident of an eligible country stipulated in the note under “1. PURPOSE (*)” above.
Also eligible are persons who have been engaged in research continuously over a period of at least three years
at a university or research institution in one of the eligible countries. They must be from a country that has
diplomatic relations with Japan or be from Taiwan or Palestine and have conducted research continuously forthree or more years before JSPS’s application submission deadline and must possess an excellent researchrecord.
(2) Have obtained their doctoral degree at a university outside Japan within six years of the date that the
fellowship goes into effect (on or after 2 April 2018), or currently be enrolled in a doctoral course at a university
outside Japan and scheduled to receive a Ph.D. within two years from the time that their research starts inJapan. Whether or not the candidate is employed in a full-time position is not considered.
Note 1: Persons who have previously been awarded a fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for
Research in Japan ([P], [PE] or [Pathway to University positions in Japan]) are not eligible. This Shortterm Fellowship is only awarded once per researcher.
Note 2: Persons who possess resident card with mailing addresses in Japan at the time of the application
deadline set by JSPS are not eligible.
Note 3: A Japanese citizen who is also a permanent resident of an above-stipulated eligible country is not eligible.
Note 4: Researchers who have continuously carried out their research for three or more years minus time taken
for maternity and/or parental leave. (Every four weeks of leave is counted as one month, with any
remaining weeks also counted as one month. These months are subtracted from number of years thatthe researcher has continuously carried out their research.) In this case, separate submission documents
are required. Please consult with JSPS in advance via the host institution.
Note 5: Researchers who obtained their Ph.D. within six years minus time taken for maternity and/or parental
leave. (Every four weeks of leave is counted as one month, with any remaining weeks also counted as one
month. These months are subtracted from the number of years elapsed since the researcher’s Ph.D. wasreceived.) In this case, separate submission documents are required. Please consult with JSPS in
advance via the host institution.
Note 6: A person selected as a fellow needs to submit a diploma or doctoral degree certificate (if they have not yet
obtained the degree, a prospect certificate must be submitted) before the fellowship starting date. (Notrequired when submitting the application).
Note 7: If a document certifying the Ph.D. acquisition status is not submitted by the deadline, the fellowship will
be cancelled or withdrawn. Details are set out in the Program Guidelines sent with the Award Letter.
Note 8: If it becomes know after being selected that a candidate (invited overseas researcher) does not possess
application eligibility, their selection may be cancelled or eligibility terminated during the fellowshipperiod. In such cases, the candidate (invited overseas researcher) may be required to reimburse JSPS
their already-paid allowances.
6. TERMS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORTThe amounts of financial support are scheduled to be as follows. They are subject to change for budgetary
reasons.
(1) Airfare: A roundtrip air ticket (based on JSPS’s regulations)(2) Maintenance Allowance:(a) For Ph.D. holders by the time the fellowship starts in Japan: ¥362,000 per month(b) For non-Ph.D. holders by the time the fellowship starts: ¥200,000 per month(3) Miscellaneous: A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000 (only applicable for Fellows with 3 or more months oftenure), overseas travel insurance
Note 1. The monthly allowance of ¥362,000 is paid to the fellows who submitted their Ph.D. diploma or doctoral
degree certificate before the starting date of their fellowship. If none of the aforementioned documents
are submitted, the monthly allowance is 200,000 yen.
In the event that a Ph.D. diploma or doctoral degree certificate is submitted after the starting date of
the fellowship, the amount of the monthly allowance will be increased for the first payment from the14

following month after the date of submission of the documents to JSPS. However, the amount alreadypaid will not be increased retroactively.
Note 2. For candidates (invited overseas researcher) who has been staying in Japan (and have a mailingaddress) before the fellowship starting date, the “airfare” for the flight to Japan and the “settling-in
allowance” will not be paid.
A “research support allowance” is available to cover cooperative research-related expenses (in an
amount of up to ¥70,000 × number of months of tenure.) Application is made by the applicant (hostresearcher) through their institution.
7. APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR PROGRAM
Applications must be submitted via JSPS Electronic Application System
The following procedure is to be carried out when applying for a fellowship. The application forms have thebelow-described characteristics.
Name of form
Form1

FORM 2

Person who
prepares theform
Applicant(Host Researcher)

Candidate(Invited Overseas
Researcher)

Numberof sheets

Contents

Preparation method

4Name, Affiliated organization,
Research theme, Fellowship
tenure, Purpose and significanceof collaboration, Framework for
hosting the invitee

Entered in electronic
application system

7

Curriculum vitae, Researchachievements and results,
Research plan, Academic goals
after the fellowship ends, Careerplans
Recommendation

Form (Word format)
downloaded, anduploaded to electronic
application system

Letter of
Recommender of 1
Uploaded to electronic
Recommendation the candidate
application system
JSPS Electronic Application System: https://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html
Form download: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
Please prepare your applications using as reference the application form instructions and FAQ.
Instructions for the application forms: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
FAQ: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/faq.html
Note 1: Except for places indicated otherwise, the forms may be filled out in either English or Japanese.
Note 2: FORM 2 and the Letter of Recommendation should be uploaded in either Word or PDF format.
(1) Procedure for the applicant (host researcher)1) Obtain the following form and letter from the candidate (invited overseas researcher).

ab

FY 2024 JSPS International Fellowships for Research in Japan: APPLICATION FORM FOR JSPSPOSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH IN JAPAN (SHORT-TERM) (FORM 2)
Letter of Recommendation signed by the candidate’s doctoral supervisor or other such person. (One-pageletter. The writer of the letter must be a person other than the applicant (host researcher). Either sign
the application or use a self-signed electronic image. A signature typed in a handwriting style font will
not be accepted.)

2) Log in to the JSPS Electronic Application System and complete the application procedure on the system (enter
Form 1 on the electronic application screen and upload the above a and b documents. Send (submit) them tothe host institution to arrive by the application deadline it specifies.
(2) Procedure for the host institution
1) On the electronic application system, verify the contents of the applications sent (submitted) by the applicants(host researchers).
2) The applications must be approved by the head of the host institution along with the requirements with which
the host institution is to comply (as stated at “Procedure” 5(3)). Additionally, the “List of Candidates” must be15verified. Then, please submit (send) the applications to JSPS by its application deadline.
8. SELECTION PROCESS
Selection is carried out through a document review in the first stage and a panel review in the second by the
JSPS International Program Committee. Document reviews are conducted by three examiners for eachapplication. Based on contents of the applications, experts in the subject field are assigned to conduct thereview. For more details, please see the following website.
Selection Process: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-oubei-s/selectionprocess.html
SCREENING CRITERIA
1) That the implementation of the fellowship contributes to promoting exchange between Japan and countries ofNorth America and Europe.
2) That the collaboration can be expected to advance both the candidate’s and the applicant’s research work.
3) That the applicant (host researcher) and candidate (invited overseas researcher) have established contact inadvance and created a concrete research plan.
4) That the host institution has adequately prepared a system for receiving the candidate.
5) That in the research plan, consideration is given to honing the research skills of pre-doctoral candidates.
6) That, as much as possible, unbalance is avoided in the selectees' nationalities, host institutions and areas of
specialization.
7) That not only the score of the document review but also the examiners’ reasons and comments are given
adequate consideration.
8) That two selection judgements are made: (1) Selected and (2) Not-selected.
9．NOTICEAs the allowances that JSPS pays fellows are to cover their living costs as needed to support their research
activities in Japan during their tenures, Fellows are, in principle, obligated to reside in Japan continuously
during the period of their fellowships. With regard to temporary absences from Japan, including how to calculate
the aggregate number of days away from Japan, please refer to the Application Guidelines sent to you at the timeof your selection. If it is judged that a temporary absence is taken without JSPS’s permission, the fellow’s
allowances may be terminated.

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Invitational Fellowship (Long-term) [L]
1. PURPOSETo provide opportunities for overseas researchers with excellent records of research achievements to conductcollaborative research with Japanese colleagues through long-term visits.
2. DURATION OF FELLOWSHIPS
2 to 10 months
This fellowship is provided in full month units. An extension of the fellowship tenure will not be authorized under
any circumstances.
Note 1: The fellowship period covers the period from the day a candidate (invited overseas researcher) comingfrom abroad arrives at an airport in Japan, which is the day that the fellowship starts, to the day that the
fellow departs from an airport in Japan, which is the day that the fellowship ends. (This does not apply tofellows who reside in Japan before or after the fellowship period.)
Note 2: As a fellow’s tenure may start anytime during the period stated in the Application Guidelines, there arecases when it will end in the following fiscal year.
Note 3: The fellow must reside in Japan continuously over the duration of the fellowship. The duration of the
fellowship may not be divided into multiple stays.
3. APPLICATION DEADLINE and APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED
The deadline for host institutions to send applications to JSPS are as follows. Each host institution may have its
own application deadline, which can be more than one month before the deadline set by JSPS. Applicants (hostresearchers) should check the deadline with the staff of the host institution in advance.

Application deadline(from host institution to JSPS)

Period for publishingselection results

Periods for arrival inJapan

Approximate
number of
fellowships
awarded

September 1, 2023
(by 5 p.m. (JST))

Late December 2023

April 1, 2024March 31, 2025

60

*JSPS Electronic Application System will be available approximately two months before the application deadlines
set by JSPS.
*The approximate number of fellowships to be awarded are subject to change for budgetary reasons.
4. APPLICANT (Host Researcher) ELIGIBILITY
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions at the time of application, selection, andduring the fellowship period.
(1) Be affiliated with a research institution specified in Article 2* of the Procedure for the Handling of Grants-inAid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT), be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI grant, and wish to host an overseas researcher.
(2) Be a full-time researcher. However, researchers who are not employed full time may be eligible if the hostinstitution judges them able to execute their responsibility to carrying out the program uninterruptedly
throughout the Fellow’s tenure including providing them a suitable research environment (e.g. laboratory,
space, facilities and personnel) in the same way that a full-time researcher would be able to do.
(*) Eligible host institutions specified under the above MEXT Procedure are as follows:
1) Universities and inter-university research institutes2) MEXT-affiliated institutions engaged in research3) Colleges of technology
4) Institutions designated by the Minister of MEXT
5. CANDIDATE (Invited Overseas Researcher) ELIGIBILITY
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions as of 1 April 2024 and during the fellowshipperiod.
(1) Be a citizen or permanent resident of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. (Taiwan andPalestine are treated in this manner.) Persons of Japanese nationality are eligible to apply if they have resided

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at the time of application in a foreign country for 10 years or longer and are judged at a host research
institution to have played an active role in that country’s scientific community.
(2) Be a full-time researchers or person with full-time researcher status at a university or research institution in aforeign country and have a position equivalent to a professor, associate professor or assistant professor inJapan (including positions such as professor emeritus). Researchers of other status may apply if it has been
six years or longer since they obtained their doctoral degree and the host research institution judges them tohave continuously conducted research at a foreign university or research institution.
6. TERMS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORTThe amounts of financial support are as follows. They are subject to change for budgetary reasons.
(1) Airfare: A roundtrip air ticket (economy-class) (based on JSPS’s regulations)(2) Maintenance Allowance: ¥387,600 per month(3) Overseas travel insurance(4) Research support allowance: Up to ¥150,000 (Application is made by the applicant (host researcher) throughtheir institution.)
Note: For candidates (invited overseas researchers) who were staying in Japan before the fellowship starting date,“airfare” for the flight to Japan will not be paid.
7. PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION
Applications must be submitted via JSPS Electronic Application System
The following procedure is carried out when applying for a fellowship. The application forms have the belowdescribed characteristics.
Person who
Numberprepares theContents
Preparation methodof sheetsform
L-1
Entered on Applicant
1
Name, Affiliated organization,
Entered in electronic
the website (Host
Research theme, Fellowship
application system
Researcher)tenureL-2
Research
Applicant7
Purpose and significance,
Form (Word format)
Proposal
Invitation plan, Capacity to
downloaded, and(Host
Document Researcher)conduct the research,
uploaded to electronic
Contribution to advancing
application systemandscience
Candidate(Invited
Overseas
Researcher)
L-3
Fellow’s
Candidate2
Curriculum vitae, Research
Form (Word format)
curriculum (Invitedachievements and results
downloaded, andvitae
Overseas
uploaded to electronic
Researcher)application system
JSPS Electronic Application System: https://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html
Form download: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html
Form
numberName ofform

Please prepare your application using as reference the application form instructions and FAQ.
Instructions for the application forms: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html
FAQ: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/faq.html
Note 1: Except for places indicated otherwise, these forms may be filled out in either English or Japanese.
Note 2: Form L-2 and Form L-3 should be uploaded in either Word or PDF format.
(1) Procedure of the candidate (invited overseas researcher)1) Form L-2 should be prepared together with the applicant (host researcher).
2) Form L-3 should be prepared in cooperation with the applicant (host researcher).
(2) Procedure of the applicant (host researcher)1) Form L-2 should be prepared together with the candidate (invited overseas researcher).
2) Form L-3 should be prepared in cooperation with the candidate (invited overseas researcher).
3) To complete the application, enter Form L-1 in the JSPS Electronic Application System and upload Forms L-2

18and L-3 to the system.
4) By the deadline set by the host institution, send (submit) the application to the host institution via the electronic
application system.
(3) Procedure of the host institution
1) On the electronic application system, verify the contents of the applications sent (submitted) by the applicants(host researchers).
2) The applications must be approved by the head of the host institution along with the requirements withwhich the host institution is to comply (as stated at “Procedure” 5(3)). Additionally, the “List of Candidates”
must be verified. Then, please submit (send) the applications to JSPS by its application deadline.
8. SELECTION PROCESS
Selection is carried out through a document review in the first stage and a panel review in the second by the
JSPS International Program Committee. Document reviews are conducted by three examiners for eachapplication. Based on contents of the applications, experts in the subject field are assigned to conduct the review.
For more details, please see the following website.
Selection Process: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/selectionprocess.html
SCREENING CRITERIA
1) That the collaboration will contribute to advancing science in Japan and other countries.
2) That the collaboration can be expected to advance research in the subject field. Evaluation should placeemphasis on researchers invited from other countries.
3) That the applicant (host researcher) and candidate (invited overseas researcher) have established contact inadvance and created a concrete research plan.
4) That the host institution has adequately prepared a system for receiving the candidate.
5) That the plan can be carried out within the period of the candidate’s fellowship tenure.
6) That the plan has as its objective joint research or other collaborative activities between researcher(s) in Japanand the candidate.
7) That, as much as possible, unbalance is avoided in the selectees' nationalities, host institutions, and areas of
specialization.
8) That not only the score of the document review but also the examiners’ reasons and comments are given
adequate consideration.
9) That the number of selectees with Japanese nationality be no more than about 3% of all the selectees under
one application recruitment.
10) That two selection judgements are made: (1) Selected and (2) Not-selected.

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Invitational Fellowship (Short-term) [S]
1. PURPOSETo provide opportunities for overseas researchers with excellent records of research achievements to visit Japan
short-term for discussions, opinion exchanges, lectures, and other activities.
2. DURATION OF FELLOWSHIPS
14 to 60 days
An extension of the fellowship tenure will not be authorized under any circumstances.
Note 1: The fellowship period covers the period from the day a fellow coming from abroad arrives at an airport inJapan, which is the day that the fellowship starts, to the day that the fellow departs from an airport inJapan, which is the day that the fellowship ends. (This does not apply to fellows who reside in Japan
before or after the fellowship period.)
Note 2: As a fellow’s tenure may start anytime during the period stated in the application guidelines, there arecases when it will end in the following fiscal year.
Note 3: The fellow must reside in Japan continuously over the duration of the fellowship. The duration of the
fellowship may not be divided into multiple stays.
3. APPLICATION DEADLINES and APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED
The deadlines for host institutions to apply to JSPS are as follows. Each host institution may have its own
application deadline, which can be more than one month before the deadline set by JSPS. Applicants (hostresearcher) should check the deadlines with the staff of the host institution in advance.
Application deadline(from host institution to
JSPS)

Period for publishing theselection results

Periods for arrival inJapan

Approximate
number of
fellowships
awarded

1st

September 1, 2023
(by 5 p.m. (JST))

Late December 2023

April 1, 2024March 31, 2025

85

2nd

April 26, 2024
(by 5 p.m. (JST))

Early August 2024

October 1, 2024March 31, 2025

75

Recruitment*JSPS Electronic Application System will be available for use approximately two months before the application
deadlines set by JSPS.
*The approximate number of fellowships to be awarded are subject to change for budgetary reasons.
4. APPLICANT (Host Researcher) ELIGIBILITY
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions at the time of application, selection, andduring the fellowship period.
(1) Be affiliated with a research institution specified in Article 2* of the Procedure for the Handling of Grantsin-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT), and be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI grant, and wish to host an overseas researcher.
(2) Be a full-time researcher. However, researchers who are not employed full time may be eligible if the hostinstitution judges them able to execute their responsibility to carrying out the program uninterruptedly
throughout the fellow’s tenure including providing them a suitable research environment (e.g. laboratory,
space, facilities and personnel) in the same way that a full-time researcher would be able to do.
(*) Eligible host institutions specified under the above MEXT Procedure are as follows:
1) Universities and inter-university research institutes2) MEXT-affiliated institutions engaged in research3) Colleges of technology
4) Institutions designated by the Minister of MEXT
5. CANDIDATE (Invited Overseas Researcher) ELIGIBILITY
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions from 1 April 2024 and during the fellowship20

period.
(1) Be a citizen or permanent resident of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. (Taiwan andPalestine are treated in this manner.) Persons of Japanese nationality are eligible to apply if they have resided
at the time of application in a foreign country for 10 years or longer and are judged at a host research
institution to have played an active role in that country’s scientific community.
(2) Be a full-time researchers or person with full-time researcher status at a university or research institution in
a foreign country and have a position equivalent to a professor, associate professor or assistant professor inJapan (including positions such as professor emeritus). Researchers of other status may apply if it has been
six years or longer since they obtained their doctoral degree and the host research institution judges them tohave continuously conduct research at a foreign university or research institution.
Note: Candidates (invited overseas researchers) selected under the first recruitment for either [L] or [S]fellowships may not apply for an [S] fellowship under the second recruitment of the same fiscal year.
6. TERMS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORTThe amounts of financial support are as follows. They are subject to change for budgetary reasons.
(1) Airfare: A roundtrip air ticket (economy-class) (based on JSPS’s regulations)(2) Maintenance Allowance: ¥18,000 per day(3) Overseas travel insurance(4) Research support allowance: Up to ¥150,000(Application is made by the applicant (host researcher) through their institution.)
Note: For candidates (invited overseas researcher) who are in Japan before the fellowship starting date, “airfare”
for the flight to Japan will not be paid.
7. PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION
Applications must be submitted via JSPS Electronic Application System
The following procedure is to be carried out when applying for a fellowship. The application forms have the belowdescribed characteristics.
Person who
Number Contents
Preparation method
prepares theof sheets
form
S-1
Entered on Applicant
1
Name, Affiliated organization,
Entered in electronic
the website (Host
Research theme, Fellowship
application system
Researcher)tenureS-2
Research
Applicant5
Purpose and significance,
Form (Word format)
Proposal(Host
Invitation plan, Capacity to
downloaded, andDocument Researcher)conduct the research,
uploaded to electronicandContribution to advancing
application system
Candidatescience(Invited
Overseas
Researcher)
S-3
Fellow’s
Candidate2
Curriculum vitae, Research
Form (Word format)
curriculum (Invitedachievements and results
downloaded, andvitae
Overseas
uploaded to electronic
Researcher)application system
JSPS Electronic Application System: https://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html
Form download: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html
Form
numberName ofform

Please prepare your applications using as reference the application form instructions and FAQ.
Instructions for the application forms: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html
FAQ: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/faq.html
Note 1: Except for places indicated otherwise, the forms may be filled out in either English or Japanese.
Note 2: Form S-2 and Form S-3 should be uploaded in either Word or PDF format.
(1) Procedure of the candidate (invited overseas researcher)1) Form S-2 should be prepared together with the applicant (host researcher).
2) Form S-3 should be prepared in cooperation with the applicant (host researcher).

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(2) Procedure of the applicant (host researcher)1) Form S-2 should be prepared together with the candidate (invited overseas researcher).
2) Form S-3 should be prepared in cooperation with the candidate (invited overseas researcher).
3) To complete the application, enter Form S-1 in the JSPS Electronic Application System for International
Collaborations and upload Forms S-2 and S-3 to the system.
4) By the deadline set by the host research institution, send (submit) the application to the host institution via
the electronic application system.
(3) Procedure of the host institution
1) On the electronic application system, verify the content of the applications sent (submitted) by the applicants(host researchers).
2) The applications must be approved by the head of the host institution along with the requirements with which
the host institution is to comply (as stated at “Procedure” 5(3)). Additionally, the “List of Candidates” must be
verified. Then, please submit (send) the applications to JSPS by its application deadline.
8. SELECTION PROCESSThe selection is carried out through a document review in the first stage and a panel review in the second by the
JSPS International Program Committee. Document reviews are conducted by three examiners for eachapplication. Based on contents of the applications, experts in the subject field are assigned to conduct the review.
For more details, please see the following website.
Selection Process: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/selectionprocess.html
SCREENING CRITERIA
1) That the collaboration will contribute to advancing science in Japan and other countries.
2) That the collaboration can be expected to advance research in the subject field. Evaluation should placeemphasis on researchers invited from other countries.
3) That the applicant (host researcher) and candidate (invited overseas researcher) have established contact inadvance and created a concrete activity plan.
4) That the host institution has adequately prepared a system for receiving the candidate.
5) That the plan can be carried out within the period of the candidate’s fellowship tenure.
6) That the plan has as its objective lectures, discussions or other exchange activities held not only in the hostinstitution but also in some other institutions. That the plan also includes instructive opportunities to foster
young researchers.
7) That, as much as possible, unbalance is avoided in the selectees' nationalities, host institutions, and areas of
specialization.
8) That not only the score of the document review but also the examiners’ reasons and comments are given
adequate consideration.
9) That the number of selectees with Japanese nationality be no more than about 3% of all the selectees under
one application.
10) That two selection judgements are made: (1) Selected and (2) Not-selected.

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Other Relevant Issues
1. Inquiries
Overseas Fellowship Division, International Policy Planning Department,
Headquarters for International Affairs, JSPSTEL: 03-3263-3444
Mail: postdoc-standard＊jsps.go.jp
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/e-ippan/index.html
TEL: 03-3263-3444
Mail: postdoc-short＊jsps.go.jp
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Short-term)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/e-oubei-s/index.html
TEL: 03-3263-2480
Invitational Fellowship
Mail: invitation＊jsps.go.jp(Long-term and Short-term)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/index.html
Opening hour：Monday to Friday（excluding holidays） 9：30-12：00,13：00-17：00（Japan time）
Note: Please replace＊with @.
FAQ
Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/faq.html
Invitational Fellowship: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/faq.html
Instructions on application forms
Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
Invitational Fellowship: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/guideline.html
2. Cooperation in carrying out site surveys and questionnaires
Site surveys are carried out on host institutions for the purpose of verifying the program’s implementation
system and the management, execution and auditing of program funding. Applicants (host researchers) andcandidates (invited overseas researchers) are asked to cooperate in these surveys. Also, questionnaires arecarried out for the purpose of improving JSPS programs. Applicants (host researchers), candidates (invited
overseas researchers) and host institutions are asked to fill out these questionnaires.
3. Promotion of “Open Access” to the research papers supported by JSPS International Fellowships for
Research in Japan
It is JSPS’s policy to provide open access to research papers. Beginning with research supported by Grants-inAid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) and other JSPS funding, research papers should, as a rule, be given open
access. Note that open access is not mandatory if there are justifiable reasons for deferral such as copyrightrelated issues or insufficient repository infrastructure at the research institution.
The open-access implementation policy of JSPS is described on the following webpage.
URL: https://www.jsps.go.jp/data/Open_access.pdf(1) Reference 1: What is “Open Access”
Open access refers to the basic idea that research papers published in peer-reviewed journals should be madefreely accessible to anyone.
(2) Reference 2: Different Routes to Open Access
There are three main ways of open access implementation:1) Opening access to articles published in conventional subscription fee type academic journals after a certain
period of time (Embargo) (*1) (for example 6 months later) by opening the final manuscript to an Institutional
Repository (*2) established by the research institution to which the author belongs, or by opening the final
manuscript to the website, etc. established by the researchers (self-archiving) (*3).
2) Opening access to articles by posting them on a Web established by the research community or public
institution.
3) Opening access to articles immediately by paying the publication fee (APC: Article Processing Charge) by theauthor of the article.
*1: “Embargo”

23The predetermined period from the time an article is published in an academic journal to the time it isreleased so that it can be posted on an online open-access archiving system (repository).
*2: “Institutional Repository”
An online archiving system created by a university or research institution for storage and dissemination of
intellectual products. Institutional repositories play important roles in the reform of academic information
distribution by enabling researchers to register their own articles. They also allow the transmission ofresearch and education achievements of research institutions, PR for both the research institution and theresearcher, guaranteeing the accountability of research and education activities toward society, and longterm conservation of intellectual products.
*3: “Self-archiving”
Self-archiving refers to online posting of articles published in academic journals, dissertations, or data by
those other than the publisher (the researcher or research institution) generally on their institutional
repositories.
4. Acknowledging research results
When announcing research results obtained under this fellowship, please indicate the support you’ve received
through the program.
Please provide an acknowledgment in research papers. Below is an example of how to write one.
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan
1. International Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Postdoctoral Fellowships for
Research in Japan)
2. JSPS International Research Fellow (Graduate School of XX, XX University)
Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan
1. International Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Invitational Fellowships for
Research in Japan)
2. JSPS International Research Fellow (Graduate School of XX, XX University)
5. Registration of the Researcher Information in researchmap“researchmap” is, as a general guide to Japanese researchers, Japan’s largest researcher information database.
Registered information on research results can be openly disseminated over the Internet using researchmap. As
researchmap is linked to e-Rad and many university faculty databases, it allows registered information to beaccessed by other systems. Furthermore, the Japanese Government plans to further utilize researchmap, so
please register your researcher information on the researchmap site.
https://researchmap.jp/
6. Registration on JSPS-Net
JSPS Research Network (JSPS-Net) is a social networking service oriented to researchers who have experienced
participating in JSPS programs. It supports the networking of researchers who carry out activities acrossnational borders and the creation of researcher communities.
In addition to supporting researchers in the similar fields, JSPS-Net provides a platform for establishingcommunities and networks among researchers carrying out activities in different fields and among researchers
conducting activities in the same region—communities and networks that can also include other researchers andresearch-support people who are interested in those activities. In such ways, JSPS-Net works to promote futureinternational collaborations and to advance international joint research while assisting each registeredresearcher in carrying out their activities on the world stage.
JSPS-Net also assists young and overseas researchers in finding host researchers and institutions in Japan. The
service it provides matches young researchers with prospective hosts.
We look forward to the participants in this fellowship program registering on JSPS-Net. We’re pretty sure you’ll
find it both interesting and useful.
https://www-jsps-net.jsps.go.jp/

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