International Fellowships for Research in Japan
JSPS carries out programs that provide overseas researchers who have an excellent record of research achievements with an opportunity to conduct collaborative research, discussions, and opinion exchanges with researchers in Japan.
BRIDGE Fellowship Program
*Only for Regular Member of Alumni Association
The Bridge Fellowship Program provides former JSPS fellows with an opportunity to revisit their past host institutions in Japan.
Overseas Fellowships for Researchers in Japan
- Overseas Challenge Program for Young Researchers
This program gives doctoral students an opportunity to go overseas to challenge a new research environment, one in which they engage in joint research with researchers in other countries over a period of three months to one year.
博士後期課程の学生等が海外へ挑戦し、3か月～1年程度、海外の研究者と共同して研究に従事 - Overseas Research Fellowships
This fellowship gives excellent young Japanese researchers an opportunity to carry out long-term research at an overseas university or research institution.
優れた若手研究者を海外に派遣し、特定の大学等研究機関において長期間研究に専念できるよう支援 - Research Fellowship for Japanese Biomedical and Behavioral Researchers at NIH (KAITOKU-NIH)
Other International Programs
- Joint Research / Seminar
- International Training Opportunities for Young Researchers
- Bridge Award (only for Japanese Researcher)
Enhancing the Education and Research Functions of Universities
- World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI)
This program establishes highly visible, international research centers that assemble top-notch researchers from around the world and that, while creating dynamic environments, boast a lofty standard of scientific investigation. - Inter-University Exchange Project
This program gives focused funding to projects that form higher-education networks and linkages with strategically important countries and regions.
