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Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-term PE)

Postdoctoral Fellowships Short-term (PE) — 3rd Recruitment

Supports Japan researchers with structured pathways in short research stays for international postdocs, from planning to deployment.

The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan, Short-term (PE) programme provides researchers from North America and Europe with one to twelve months of collaborative research at a Japanese university or research institution under the supervision of a Japanese host researcher. The programme covers all fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The third recruitment

Collaborative research between a Japanese host researcher and an overseas pre-/post-doc.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.jsps.go.jp