120 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 in Japan (Fully Funded)

The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 in Japan is a fully funded international fellowship program offered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). It aims to provide opportunities for pre- and post-doctoral researchers, as well as early-career researchers, to conduct research in Japanese universities or institutes. The fellowship duration ranges from 1 to 12 months. Approximately 120 fellowships are awarded.

This is a fully funded fellowship. Benefits include round-trip airfare, a monthly maintenance allowance of JPY 362,000, and miscellaneous support such as a JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance and overseas travel insurance.

This fellowship is open to all international students and available to all nationalities, provided they are nationals of a nation with diplomatic ties to Japan (Palestinian and Taiwanese researchers are handled similarly). Japanese citizens or foreigners with permanent residency in Japan are not eligible. Candidates must have earned their doctorate within six years of the fellowship’s start date, with allowances for maternity and/or parental leave. Those who have previously been awarded and started a fellowship through the JSPS Fellowship Program for Research in Japan are ineligible. A PhD degree certificate or diploma must be presented before the fellowship begins, though it is not required at the time of application.

Required documents include an Online Application Form, CV or Resume, Certificate of English proficiency, a Letter from a Japanese Host Researcher, PhD Diploma/Certificate, a Research Plan (2 pages covering background, purpose, plan, expected results/impact, and listing only peer-reviewed, printed or officially accepted papers), and a Valid passport or national ID. All documents should be in English; if in another language, an English translation (unofficial is acceptable) must be included.

Candidates must complete the application process and learn about the program on the official website. It is advised to verify deadlines through the official website link.

The information provided here describes the "JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027" as open to all international students. However, an external link provided by the aggregator (https://www.aunsec.org/aun-action/scholarships/jsps-international-fellowships-research-japan?) describes a JSPS International Fellowship specifically for ASEAN member countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam) with a submission deadline of 15 August 2025. Applicants should carefully verify the specific program details and eligibility criteria on the official JSPS website for the 2027 cycle, as there appears to be a discrepancy between the aggregator's general description and the content of the linked official page. No direct official application link for the 2027 cycle for all international students was found on the aggregator page.