Prospective JSPS Postdoctoral Fellows
When the research topic, eligibility, timing and hosting environment are a strong match, the Kano Lab may consider developing a joint application to a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan.
This is not a job advertisement for direct employment by the lab. Under the open-call route, the overseas candidate and the Japanese host researcher develop a collaborative research plan and the application is submitted through the host institution. Eligibility, support, deadlines and commencement periods change by fiscal year, so candidates must read the current official guidance.
The Standard programme supports collaborative research by early-career postdoctoral researchers from overseas with a host at a Japanese university or research institution. The fellowship period is generally 12 to 24 months. Conditions include requirements concerning the date of the doctoral degree and must be checked for the relevant call.
This programme provides short research opportunities, mainly for eligible PhD students and PhD researchers in Europe and North America. The fellowship period is generally 1 to 12 months. Check the current eligible countries, residence or affiliation conditions and degree requirements.
This programme is intended mainly for early-career researchers from ASEAN and Africa. Applications are principally made through designated overseas nominating authorities. Check the official page for countries, authorities, duration and eligibility.
The appropriate route depends on nationality, residence, affiliation, date of PhD, prior time in Japan and previous JSPS fellowship history. The lab does not make the final determination of eligibility.
A proposal must demonstrate both a clear relationship with the Kano Lab and the candidate’s own expertise and originality.
For an initial enquiry, use the shared Contact page, select “JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship,” and briefly state the research topic, date of PhD award or expected award, programme under consideration and preferred timing. After a preliminary review of likely fit, you may be asked to submit the following materials through the method specified by the lab. Where possible, combine them in a single PDF and include your name and proposed programme in the file name.
Even where these conditions are strong, support for an application and selection cannot be guaranteed.
Review the official programme, eligibility, application route, forms, deadlines and possible commencement dates.
Use the shared Contact page and select “JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship.” Contact the lab at least four to six months before the JSPS deadline. After a preliminary review, the lab will explain how to provide any further materials. The host institution’s internal deadline is normally earlier than the official JSPS deadline.
We assess research fit and likely eligibility and discuss the question, division of work, period and outputs. More than one meeting may be needed.
The candidate should not write a proposal alone and request a signature. The application must explain why the work should take place in Japan, how the two researchers’ expertise is complementary and how the project can develop international collaboration.
The host department, international office, research support, ethics and facilities may need to review the plan. Agreement by the lab to develop an application does not guarantee institutional endorsement.
Under the open-call route, the host institution submits through the JSPS Electronic Application System. The overseas candidate does not submit the application directly to JSPS.
JSPS conducts the selection. Neither the lab nor the university can guarantee the result.
The support provided by JSPS and the university varies by programme and fiscal year. Always check current information.
