Fellowships for Early Career Researchers: Going to Germany

Ver. 2019.11.12
Kyoto University Research Administration Office

The information is subject to change without previous notice.

ProgramDisciplines○DAAD （ドイツ学術交流会）
研究奨学金（長期）（Ph.d対象）
Research Grants; Long TermAll○DAAD （ドイツ学術交流会）
研究奨学金（短期）（Ph.D、ポスドク
対象）
Research Grants; Short Term

All

Duration
7-48 months
Depart from April 2020

Benefits

Program Description

Deadline

URL

1200 EUR /months, travel fee,insurance, familly allowance,
research fee etc.

博士号取得を目的とし、ドイツで研究・研鑽をつむ。
1-Oct-19
学部卒業生、修士課程(博士前期課程)在学生または修了生の場合、最終の卒業、 修了もしくは学位取得時より 6 年。 博士(後期)課程在学生の場合、博士(後期)課程進学より 3 年。
2)応募の時点で 15 ヶ月以上ドイツに滞在している者は対象とならない。
Young academics and scientists who have completed a Master's degree or Diplom, or in
exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree

1-6 months(1) Depart from April 2020
(2) Depart from October 2020

1200 EUR /months, travel fee,insurance, familly allowance,
research fee etc.

ドイツの大学や研究機関において研究・研鑽をつむ。
(1) Octoer 15,
https://www.daad.jp/ja/find博士(後期)課程在学生の場合、博士(後期)課程進学より3年。
2019, (2) April 15,
funding/scholarships-for-students-and博士号取得者の場合、博士号取得より4年。
2020
graduates-from-japan/
既にドイツの大学で博士号取得のための研究を開始している者は対象とならない。
Young academics and scientists who have completed a Master's degree or Diplom, or in
exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree○DAAD （ドイツ学術交流会）
大学教員・研究者のための研究滞在奨
学金

1-3 months(1) Depart from March-July 2020
(2) Depart from August 2020 January 2021

2000-2150 EUR /months, travel
fee

自身の専門分野に関わるドイツ国内の専門家と、情報交換・ネットワーク構築を行うことを目的とする。

1-3 months

1-4○DAAD （ドイツ学術交流会）
DAAD元奨学生の再招待（DAADの奨学生として6ヶ月以上の助成を受けた者）
Re-Invitation Programme for Former
Scholarship Holders

Assistant professors andlecturers
2,000 EUR/monthProfessors
2,150 EUR/month

Humboldt Research Fellowship for
Postdoctoral Researchers
フンボルト財団（ポスドク）

All

6-24 months

2,650 EUR/mo.

2-1

Submit an application if you are a researcher from abroad with above average qualifications,at the beginning of your academic career and only completed your doctorate in the last
four years.

https://www.humboldtfoundation.de/web/humboldt-fellowshippostdoc.html

Humboldt Research Fellowship forExperienced Researchers
フンボルト財団（若⼿研究者等）

All

6-18 mo.

3,150 EUR/mo.

2-2

Submit an application if you are a researcher from abroad with above average qualifications,completed your doctorate less than twelve years ago, already have your own research
profile and are working at least at the level of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Group
Leader or have a record of several years of independent academic work.

https://www.humboldtfoundation.de/web/humboldt-fellowshipexperienced.html

Leibniz-DAAD fellowships offer highly-qualified, international postdoctoral researchers,
who have recently completed their doctoral studies, the opportunity to conduct researchat the Leibniz institute of their choice in Germany. Leibniz-DAAD research fellows canundertake their research at the 91 Leibniz institutes.

https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/d
atenbank/en/21148-scholarshipdatabase/?detail=54654913

5 years (max. 6 years)

See “Type and Extent of Funding” The Emmy Noether Programme provides an alternative path to professorship: It offers(Webpage)
excellent researchers the opportunity to qualify for a scientific leadership role, particularly
as a university teacher, by heading an independent junior research group.

http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/program
mes/individual/emmy_noether/

5 years

4450 EUR/month· Travel costs· Publication allowance· Child care allowance

The Heisenberg Programme is directed primarily at those researchers who have qualified for
professorship via the Emmy Noether Programme, DFG staff positions, private-sector
research or non-faculty academic positions. The target group also includes juniorprofessors who have received positive evaluations, those who have achieved theirhabilitation or equivalent, and German researchers returning from abroad, as well as
appropriately qualified foreign researchers looking to pursue careers in Germany.

http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/program
mes/individual/heisenberg/

This program offers up to 10 fellowships per year and provides interdisciplinary training
and research opportunities in state-of-the-art research facilities for excellent young
scientists, no longer than 2 years past graduation, with a background in biology as well asin physics, mathematics, bioinformatics and other fields.

https://www.dkfz.de/en/postdocprogram/index.html

1-1

1-2

1-3

3

Leibniz DAAD research fellowship (Postdoc)
ライプニッツ－DAADリサーチフェロー

4

Emmy-Noether-Program (DFG)
ドイツ研究振興協会（DFG）エミー・
Heisenberg-Program (DFG)
ドイツ研究振興協会（DFG）ハイゼンベ

5

6

ルクプログラム

DKFZ Postdoctoral Fellowships
DKFZ（ドイツがんセンター）

Up to 2 yrs.

funding/scholarships-for-students-andgraduates-from-japan/

https://www.daad.jp/ja/findfunding/scholarships-for-students-andgraduates-from-japan/

シップ

ネーター・プログラム

https://www.daad.jp/ja/find-https://www.daad.jp/ja/find元DAAD年間奨学生が、ドイツ人研究者との交流の持を目的として国から認可された大学、あるいは大学外研究機関での研究を目的とする。
The aim of this programme is to enable former DAAD scholarship holders to carry out
research and working projects in Germany and to maintain contacts as part of DAAD's
global alumni network.

funding/scholarships-for-students-andgraduates-from-japan/

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) Travel
Grant

Basic research inbiomedicine

ベーリンガーインゲルハイム
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Mercator Fellows
メルカトル・フェローシップ（客員教
授プログラム）
Fellowship$4,925/yr.

ス・プログラム
Medical / Life Science

Travel fee
JPY 400.000
1 week (airfare and accomodation)

Medical / Life Science

https://www.bifonds.de/homepage.html

Fellowships enable intensive, long-term project-based collaboration between researchers
from both domestic and foreign institutions. Although Mercator Fellows are on-site for
only part of the project, they remain in contact with the project team members once theirresearch stay is over. Foreign Mercator Fellowship holders are awarded the title of Mercator
Fellows in recognition of their dedication.

http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/program
mes/international_cooperation/mercator_fellows/

Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for scientists who wish to work in foreignlaboratories, with emphasis on individuals early in their careers who wish to obtain training
in a different field of research.

http://jhfsp.jsf.or.jp/

海外で開催される国際会議、研究会等に参加し、研究発表等を行うとともに、海外 open - Novemberの専門家の方々との交流を行い、医工計測技術の発展に貢献する研究者、技術者
10,, 2019（大学院生を含む）＊募集締切日に40歳以下の方。

https://www.nakatanifoundation.jp/business/grant_exchange_01/

1-2 years(Departuer from April - September
2020)

Accomodation: Max JPY 250.000 大学およびこれに準ずる研究機関に属する研究者（大学院生は留学先で博士課程に September 1 / months
入学する方）、または技術者。
October 5, 2019現在の所属機関からの留学ではなく、一旦、休学・休職等をし、私費で留学する方。
留学者本人が募集締切日に40歳以下の方で、日本国籍または永住権を有する方。
既に留学中の方は除きます。
We will subsidize part of the expenses for researchers having finished a doctoral course or
above and engineers who study at foreign universities and research institutes at their own
expense and thereby contribute to the development of biomedical engineering measuring
technologies.

https://www.nakatani-

Tragel in the year of 2020

2500 EUR, for travel

https://www.nature.com/early-career-

技術交流助成留学プログラム【海外留学】[Study Programs Overseas and in Japan]
1. Studying overseas○NATIRE RESEARCH
Travel Grant for Early Career Researchers

In the PhD fellowship programme, we award long-term fellowships around the world,
Application
supporting some 120 outstanding junior researchers at the same time. The Travel Grants
possible at any
programme is geared to PhD students as well as postdoctoral fellows to enable theirtime
participation in short-term practical trainings and scientific courses (e.g. summer or winterschools). In both programmes, our foundation supports Europeans working in Europe andoverseas, as well as students from overseas working in Europe. In the MD fellowship
programme, we grant fellowships to medical students studying in Germany to help thempursue an ambitious experimental research project in basic biomedical research in Europe
or overseas.

We will subsidize part of the expenses for researchers (including graduates) and engineers
who attend, give a research presentation, and exchange views with foreign experts atinternational conferences and workshops held overseas, and thereby contribute to thedevelopment of biomedical engineering measuring technologies.

技術交流助成交流プログラム【海外派遣】
Grant Program for Technology Exchanges[Exchange Programs]
1. Dispatch to overseas○ 中谷医工計測技術振興財団
Nakatani Foundation for advancement of
measuring technologies in biomedicalengeneering

10-2

Fellowship
3 years

Human Frontier Science Program
ヒューマン・フロンティア・サイエン○ 中谷医工計測技術振興財団
Nakatani Foundation for advancement of
measuring technologies in biomedicalengeneering

10-1

PhD Fellowship
2 years
Travel Grants
Up to 3 months
MD fellowship
10-12 months

biology, chemistry or
physics.

The programme aims to help promising researchers travel to an international scientificmeeting of their choice that they would otherwise have not been able to attend due to alack of funds.
*Postdoctoral scientist with up to 5 years research experience or currently completing a
PhD.*
Has either been accepted, applied, or plans to apply to present a poster or oralpresentation at a specific scientific meeting that will take place in 2020.

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27-Oct-19

foundation.jp/business/grant_exchange_04/

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DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship in the fields Space, Aeronautics,
Energy andof Space, Aeronautics, Energy andTransportation
Transportation
DLR（ドイツ航空宇宙センター）
DAAD（ドイツ学術交流会）

Doctoral Students
36 months
Postdoc
6-24 months
Senior scientists
1-3 months

Doctral Students
1,365 EUR
Postdoc
2,000 EUR
Senior scientists
2,300 EUR

This programme is intended for highly-qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral
students as well as senior scientists from the fields of Aeronautics, Space, Transportation,
and Energy. DLR-DAAD Fellowships offer outstanding scientists and researchers theopportunity to conduct special research at the institutes of the DLR in Germany. Please
note that within the DLR DAAD programme, you can apply only for a DLR institute, not fora university or another institution.

https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/d
atenbank/de/15370-dlr-daad-researchfellowships-in-the-fields-of-space-aeronauticsenergy-and-transportation-research/Fellowships for Early Career Researchers: Inviting German researchers to Japan
Program1

Disciplines

Benefits

Program Description

2 mo.

Round-trip airfare,
Maintenance Allowance(534,000 yen), The Research
Support Allowance (158,500yen), etc.

The JSPS Summer Program provides opportunities for young pre- and post-doctoral
researchers from Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, UK, or USA to receive an
orientation program and to pursue research under the guidance of host researchers
at Japanese universities/institutes for two months in summer.

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/esummer/index.html

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in All
Japan (Short-term)
JSPS 外国人特別研究員

1-12 mo.

Round-trip airfare, Monthly
maintenance allowance (PhD
holders: ¥362,000, Non-PhD
holders: ¥200,000), plus
Settling-in allowance andresearch support allowance forthose staying 3 or moremonths.

The program provides PhD students or PhD researchers in the Europe and North
America with opportunities to conduct collaborative research under the guidance of
their hosts in universities and other Japanese institutions for a relatively short periodof time. A person who has never engaged in research at universities etc. in Japan
would be most preferable.

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-oubeis/index.html

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in All
Japan (Standard)
JSPS 外国人特別研究員（一般）12-24 mo.

Round-trip airfare, Monthly
maintenance allowance of ¥362,000, Settling-in allowanceof ¥200,000, "Grant-In-Aid for
JSPS Fellows" up to ¥1,500,000/yr. and oversears
travel insurance.

Young and excellent postdoctoral researchers from other countries are provided with
opportunities to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups inuniversities and other Japanese institutions for the period of 12 to 24 months.

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/eippan/index.html

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship
Pathway to University Positions in Japan
JSPS 外国人特別研究員 定着促進

All

12-24 mo.

Air ticket, Monthly
maintenance allowance of ¥387,600, Settling-in allowanceof ¥200,000, "Grant-In-Aid for
JSPS Fellows" up to ¥1,500,000/yr., and overseas
travel insurance.

Aimed at promoting the employment of overseas researchers in full-time position at
Japanese universities, this program offers the universities a funded means of inviting
postdoctoral researchers from other countries to do pre-employment research in their
institutions.

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/eteicyaku/index.html

JSPS Invitational Fellowship for Research in All
Japan
Long-term
JSPS 外国人招聘研究者（長期）2-10 mo.

Round-trip airfare, Overseas
travel insurance, Monthly
maintenance allowance of ¥387,600, Research support
allowance of up to ¥150,000

This program is designed to enable Japanese researchers to invite their overseas
colleagues to Japan to participate in cooperative work and other academic activities.
Researchers of all countries having diplomatic relations with Japan are eligible.
Applications are submitted by the inviting researchers who wish to host overseas
researchers in Japan.

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/einv/apply18.html

JSPS Invitational Fellowship for Research in All
Japan
Short-term
JSPS 外国人招聘研究者（短期）14-60 days

Round-trip airfare, Overseas
travel insurance, Daily
maintenance allowance of ¥18,000, Research support
allowance of up to ¥150,000

To invite overseas researchers with excellent records of research achievements for
short-term visits to Japan and provide them opportunities for discussions, opinion
exchanges, lectures and other activities.

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/einv/apply18.html

JSPS Invitational Fellowship for Research in All
Japan
Short-term S
JSPS 外国人招聘研究者（短期S)

7-30 days

Business class round-trip
airfare, Overseas travel
insurance, Daily maintenanceallowance of ¥42,000,
Research support allowance ofup to ¥150,000

To invite overseas researchers with distinguished records of research achievements
to Japan for purposes corresponding to those records, and to provide them
opportunities to offer advice and cooperate in research activities throughout the hostinstitution and also to give lectures or conduct other activities at other Japanese
research institutions.

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/einv/apply18.html

DIJ Visiting Scholar Programme
ドイツ日本研究所(DIJ)

Minimum of 2 weeks

Roundtrip economy class travel This programme is designed to promote intellectual exchange between scholars fromcosts, provides accommodation around the globe and DIJ staff. Applications by scholars who maintain an active
and a fully equipped work
interest in Japan are welcome, regardless of their departmental affiliation. Preference
place.
will be given to applicants who are willing to collaborate with one of our current
research projects.

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science All(JSPS)
Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research inJapan (Summer Program)
JSPS 外国人特別研究員 サマー・プログラ

Duration

Deadline

URL

ム

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

All

https://www.dijtokyo.org/ja/dij-visiting-scholarprogramme/

○ 中谷医工計測技術振興財団
Nakatani Foundation for advancement of
measuring technologies in biomedical
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Medical / Life Science

Travel fee
JPY 500.000 / person
1 week (airfare and accomodation) Application Max. for 3 persons

技術交流助成交流プログラム【日本招聘】
Grant Program for Technology Exchanges[Exchange Programs]
2. Invitation to Japan

国内で開催される会議、研究会、技術集会等に海外諸国から研究者、技術者等を招 open - November聘するもので、国内の専門家の方々との交流を行うことにより、医工計測技術の発 10,, 2019
展に貢献するものを対象
We will subsidize part of the expenses for researchers and engineers who are invited fromoverseas to conferences, workshops, and technological meetings held in Japan andexchange views with Japanese experts and thereby contribute to the development of
biomedical engineering measuring technologies.

https://www.nakatanifoundation.jp/business/grant_exchange_02/

Research Grants for Early Career Researchers
ProgramDisciplines

Duration

3

6

URL

To improve international relations and bilateral research cooperations between German andforeign universities, the DAAD supports exchanges of scientists and academics frompartner countries. The basis of these exchanges are cultural exchange programmes andbilateral agreements with foreign partner organisations.

https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/d
atenbank/en/21148-scholarshipdatabase/?detail=50015508

Human Frontier Science Program
ヒューマン・フロンティア・サイエン

Research Grant
3 years

Research Grant
Maximum of $450,000/yr.

Research Grants are awarded for novel, ground-breaking collaborations involving extensive
collaboration among teams of scientists working in different countries and in different
disciplines. Two types of grants are available: Young Investigators Grants and Program
Grants.

http://jhfsp.jsf.or.jp/

JPY 300,000 per research

Trends in culture and consumer activities surrounding fields such as film, music, manga,
January 10. 2020
and art（2）Trends in daily-life features such as fashion, eating habits, and residential
preferences（3）Changes in lifestyles surrounding areas such as child raising, work, love, and marriage（4）Changes in social perceptions and movements relating to issues such as immigration,
minorities, gender, and environment

https://yamaoka-memorial.or.jp

JPY 4.000.000

生体、その構成体（分子、細胞小器官、細胞、臓器など）および薬物動態を対象に June 1 - July 31,
した計測技術、情報解析技術などに関する研究であり、医療、健康管理、介護など 2019に関して有用な情報を与えるもの。独創的な発想に基づく研究であって、実用化が期待できる技術であるか、または、それに寄与することが期待されるもの。
We will subsidize research expected to create a result that is outstanding and may lead topractical use by means of further evolving the development research that is critical inbiomedical engineering measuring technologies.

https://www.nakatani-

生体、その構成体（分子、細胞小器官、細胞、臓器など）および薬物動態を対象に June 1 - July 31,
した計測技術、情報解析技術などに関する研究であり、医療、健康管理、介護など 2019に関して有用な情報を与えるもの。独創的な発想に基づく夢のある研究であって、将来の実用化に向けた基盤技術として期待されるもの。
＊若手研究者の育成を目的とした助成のため、研究責任者の年齢は、募集締切日に40歳未満
Any research based on a creative and hopeful concept and expected as a basic technology
for future practical use. Since this grant program is intended for fostering young
researchers, the age of the research leader should be 35 years or younger as of theapplication closing day.

https://www.nakatani-

医工計測および関連技術：生体、その構成体（分子、細胞小器官、細胞、臓器なJune 1 - July 31,
ど）および薬物動態を対象にした計測技術、情報解析技術などに関する研究であ2019
り、医療、健康管理、介護などに関して有用な情報を与えるもの。
複数の研究機関または幅広い専門分野や地域の研究者が参加して行う技術動向調査
または技術の評価

https://www.nakatani-

ス・プログラム
Japanese - German Youth 10 months from April 1, 2020, to○ 山岡記念財団
January 31, 2021
2020年度 研究助成募集「日独の若者 Culture and Lifestyle
Research
文化・ライフスタイル研究」
Yamaoka Memorial Foundation
FResearch Aid Application, Japanese German Youth Culture and Lifestyle Reserch
Medical / Life Science

1 year (from April 2020))

技術開発研究助成【開発研究】
Grant Program for Biomedical Engineering
Research
2. Development research○ 中谷医工計測技術振興財団
Nakatani Foundation for advancement of
measuring technologies in biomedicalengeneering

5

Deadline

Assistant professors andlecturers
2,000 euros/monthProfessors
2,150 euros/month○ 中谷医工計測技術振興財団
Nakatani Foundation for advancement of
measuring technologies in biomedicalengeneering
4

Program Description

14 days to three months

1

2

Benefits

Bilateral Exchange of Academics (DAAD)

Medical / Life Science1 -2 years (from April 2020))

JPY 2.000.000

技術開発研究助成【奨励研究】
Grant Program for Biomedical Engineering
Research
3. Encouragement of research○ 中谷医工計測技術振興財団
Nakatani Foundation for advancement of
measuring technologies in biomedicalengeneering
調査研究助成Medical / Life Science

2 Years, from April 2020

JPY 3.000.000 / 2 years

foundation.jp/business/grant_tech_02/

foundation.jp/business/grant_tech_03/

foundation.jp/business/grant_research/