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Research Fellowships for Young Scientists Research Fellowships for Young Scientists Research Fellowships for Young Scientists If any differences in wording or interpretation should occur between Japanese and English, the Japanese part will take precedence. Awarded to excellent young researchers in Japan, these fellowships offer the fellows an opportunity to focus on a freely chosen research topic based on their own innovative ideas.
Ultimately, the program works to foster and secure excellent researchers. (1) Core program for fostering young researchers This fellowship program is Japan’s core program for cultivating young Japanese researchers. (2) Values the independence of young researchers Excellent young researchers are allowed to focus on a freely selected research topic at an independently chosen research institution.
(3) Supplying Research-Encouragement Funding and Disbursing Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Funding is provided to doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers to encourage their research under the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)’s Research Fellowships for Young Scientists. These researchers may also apply for the Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows.
(4) Leave for childbirth and childcare Fellows are allowed to suspend their research for childbirth and childcare and are offered a path back into the laboratory. They can also choose to work short hours while on such leave. * Under this fellowship program, fellows are not employed by JSPS.
Young researchers in all fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are eligible to apply. When recognized as necessary to advance their research, they may spend part of their tenure at another research institution, including one located overseas.
(2) Fellowship categories This program offers four categories of fellowships: Doctoral Course (DC) Research Fellowships Postdoctoral (PD) Research Fellowships Restart Postdoctoral (RPD) Research Fellowships Cross-border Postdoctoral (CPD) Fellowships *Application for FY2024 CPD Research Fellowship is no longer accepted.
Monthly Stipend/Financial Support · Enrolled in a doctoral course in Japan *1 ·DC1: Enrolled in the first year or the equivalent of a doctoral course *3 ·DC2: Enrolled in the second or third year or the equivalent of a doctoral course *3 · Hold a doctoral degree *3 ·Within 5 years after receiving a doctoral degree *3 ·Transferred to another research institution from where an applicant was conferred a doctoral degree ・A citizen or permanent resident of Japan *4 · Hold a doctoral degree *3 (1)Those who are raising child(ren) in elementary school or younger as of April 1, 2026, and who suspended their research activities for six weeks or longer during the period from October 1, 2013 to March 31, 2026, in order to bear and nurse the child(ren).
(2)Those who suspended their research activities for six weeks or longer during the period from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2026 for childbirth or nursing child(ren) with illnesses or disabilities.
(3)Those who do not fall under (1) or (2), who gave birth (or are expected to give birth) to child(ren) between April 2, 2026 and the application deadline, and who suspended or are going to suspend their research activities for six weeks or longer during the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027, in order to bear and nurse the child(ren).
・A citizen or permanent resident of Japan*4 ・No gender or age restrictions ・Researchers who are in the first year of Postdoctoral (PD) Fellowships (including PD Fellowships’ tenure) Round-trip international airfare ・Research grant (Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows): Up to ￥4.
5 million ・Research grant (Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows): Up to ￥15 million (CPD) *1 For further details, please see the application guidelines for this fellowship program. *2 No nationality requirement for DC applicants. *3 As of April 1 of the first fiscal year of the fellowship.
*4 The permission date of permanent residency must be before the submission of application. *5 Excluding those hired by their host research institution under the employment-support program. PhD holders without Japanese nationality or permanent residency status in Japan may apply for JSPS postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan.
Starting date of fellowship tenure DC and PD Research Fellowships: April 1 RPD Research Fellowships; April, July, October or January of next year (optional) CPD Research Fellowships: October 1 of the first year of PD fellowships JSPS is not in a position to introduce prospective host institutions to applicants. Applicants must find their own host research institution and host researcher by themselves before applying.
It is highly recommended to establish close contact with a prospective host researcher and institution in advance. Application Period (From applying organizations to JSPS) From early-April to June 3, 2026 at 5 p. m.
(JST) From early-April to June 3, 2026 at 5 p. m. (JST) From March 16, 2026 to May 11, 2026 at 5 p.
m. (JST) ・Deadline for the submission of the application documents from the applicant to the applying organization varies, depending on the institution. ・Please make sure to confirm the deadline with the applying organization in advance.
A fair and transparent screening process is carried out by JSPS’s Screening Committee for Young Researcher Fellowships, comprising frontline Japanese researchers. See the outline of the screening process.
PD and DC Research fellowships（PDF/88KB） RPD Research fellowships（PDF/88KB） CPD Research fellowships（PDF/103KB） (i) That the applicant provides the background leading to the establishment of the research theme, and that the approach is significant; that the method of research is unique, and that the future prospects of the research project are described.
(ii) That the applicant has great potentials to become an outstanding researcher who will shoulder the future of science. (iii) [Only for PD applicants] That the applicant is presumed to be highly motivated to take on the challenge of further enhancing their research capabilities in a new environment, rather than just continuing a series of research they conducted in the doctoral course.
(iv) [Only for PD applicants] Except for unavoidable circumstances, applicants are not awarded the fellowships if they choose (1) the institution at which they obtained the doctoral degree as their host institution and (2) their academic advisor in the doctoral course as their host researcher.
・See here for the screening policy for CPD Research Fellowships (Japanese) Obligations and Compliance Rules (main items) JSPS Research Fellows must observe the conditions stipulated in the JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientist’s compliance rules and procedural guidelines (“Guidelines”) during the fellowship tenure.
The JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientist’s compliance rules and procedural guidelines (日本学術振興会特別研究員遵守事項および諸手続の手引) [Japanese] Except in cases of suspension of fellowship for childbirth/childcare or due to illness/injury, fellows must focus on their research based on the research plan stated in their application form during the fellowship tenure. Fellows must submit required reports by the stipulated deadlines.
In principle, fellows may not have any status other than a JSPS Research Fellow with a few exceptions. If they accept a full-time position or an equivalent job, JSPS may disqualify the fellow and terminate the fellowship. Fellows may receive a salary or a wage, or obtain other equivalent financial assistance under the conditions JSPS stipulates.
JSPS has a set of requirements for research funding support other than the monthly stipends and Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows that Fellows may receive during their fellowship tenure. Fellows are not allowed to receive certain funds, including those provided by the national government for the purpose of supporting living expenses, and student loans from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), during their fellowship tenure.
For details, see III-14 in the Guidelines. Number of Applications and Selections FY2026 Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 161 (Male: 28, Female: 133) *1 Starting date of RPD research fellowships is optional; April, July, October or January.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 68 (Male: 10, Female: 58) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 1,544 (Male: 1,121, Female: 423) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 354 (Male: 276, Female: 78) *2 The number includes those who applied for a DC fellowship and changed the category of the fellowship to PD-fellow by obtaining doctral degree.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 8,609 (Male: 6,035, Female: 2,574) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 1,026 (Male: 746, Female: 280) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 5,637 (Male: 4,108, Female: 1,529) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 634 (Male: 488, Female: 146) Number of Applications and Selections FY2025 Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 189(Male: 24, Female: 165) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 66(Male: 8, Female: 58) *1 Starting date of RPD fellowships is optional; April, July, October or January.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 1,519(Male: 1,108, Female: 411) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 363(Male: 263, Female: 100) *2 The number includes those who applied for a DC fellowship and changed the category of the fellowship to PD-fellow by obtaining doctral degree.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 7,444 (Male: 5,194, Female: 2,250) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 1,092 (Male: 793, Female: 299) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 4,959 (Male: 3,653, Female: 1,306) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 708 (Male: 510, Female: 198) Number of Applications and Selections FY2024 Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 141(Male: 16, Female: 125) *1 Starting date of RPD fellowships is optional; April, July, October or January.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 73(Male: 9, Female: 64) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 1,489 (Male: 1,088, Female: 401) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 349(Male: 249, Female: 100) *2 The number includes those who applied for a DC fellowship and changed the category of the fellowship to PD-fellow by obtaining doctral degree.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 6,367 (Male: 4,514, Female: 1,853) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 1,091 (Male: 810, Female: 281) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 4,591 (Male: 3,309, Female: 1,282) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total : ALL 694 (Male: 498, Female: 196) Number of Applications and Selections FY2023 Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 152 (Male: 11, Female: 141) *1 Starting date of RPD fellowships is optional; April, July, October or January.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 75(Male: 4, Female: 71) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 1,565 (Male: 1,139, Female: 426) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 358 (Male: 275, Female: 83) *2 The number includes those who applied for a DC fellowship and changed the category of the fellowship to PD-fellow by obtaining doctral degree.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 5,860 (Male: 4,234, Female: 1,626) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 1,086 (Male: 826, Female: 260) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 3,991 (Male: 2,945, Female: 1,046) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences Total: ALL 691 (Male: 517, Female: 174) Number of Applications and Selections FY2022 Total: ALL 193 (Male: 21, Female: 172) *1 Starting date of RPD research fellowships is optional; April, July, October or January.
Total: ALL 69 (Male: 8, Female: 61) Total: ALL 1,705 (Male: 1,243, Female: 462) Total: ALL 356 (Male: 274, Female: 82) *2 The number includes those who applied for a DC fellowship and changed the category of the fellowship to PD-fellow by obtaining doctoral degree. Total: ALL 5,833 (Male: 4,277, Female: 1,556) Total: ALL 1,094 (Male: 848, Female: 246) Total: ALL 3,824 (Male: 2,868, Female: 956) Total: ALL 707 (Male: 560, Female: 147)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers at eligible Japanese institutions. International researchers may be eligible for specific programs. See program guidelines for detailed eligibility. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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