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Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan

The Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan, offered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), provide opportunities for overseas researchers with excellent research achievements to engage in collaborative research, discussions, and exchange of perspectives with researchers in Japan. The program supports both long-term and short-term fellowships, with applications typically requiring a Japanese host institution.

Applicant type

Individual ↗

Host country

JP ↗

Mobility

Required ↗

Domestic restriction

Foreign entities eligible ↗

Consortium

Not required ↗

Full eligibility text

Overseas researchers with excellent records of research achievements. Many schemes require a Japanese host institution.

Deadline

Not stated

Form workload

2 form file(s) downloaded; 12 explicit questions; 13 fields/sections; moderate — substantial written sections

Sample questions
  • Is the research proposal an important research project that should be promoted from a scientific perspective?
  • original and creative?
  • trends, and the positioning of this research within the relevant domain or field?
  • and technology, the society or other areas?
  • expenditures consistent with the research plan?
  • Is the state of preparation appropriate to achieve the research objective?
  • ability to carry out the research plan?
  • research facilities, equipment, and research materials?
  • collaboration, or to create high value as research unique to Japan)?
  • used effectively?
  • for purchasing equipment?
  • implementation of the research plan?

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Curated itemValue in this recordSource
Funding agency JSPS Official page ↗
Country / funding source JP · JSPS Official page ↗
Deadline Not stated Official page ↗
Funding amount Not stated on the official page Official page ↗
Eligibility 7 structured dimensions — see the eligibility panel above Official page ↗

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