The Fully Funded JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan are open to the British. The scheme provides funding for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct cooperative research in Japan, with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other institutions, under the guidance of a Japanese host.

The British Academy is an overseas nominating authority for this scheme, funded entirely by the JSPS. In this capacity, the British Academy nominates a designated number of candidates each year. The program aims to help early career researchers advance their research while contributing to research progress in Japan and abroad.

The benefits of the Fully Funded JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan are:

1. A round-trip air ticket for the Fellow;

2. A monthly maintenance stipend of ¥362,000;

3. A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000;

4. A research grant (‘Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research’) for cooperative research-related expenses, applied for by the Japanese host researcher through his / her host institution.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan are stated below:

1. Be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands;

2. Hold a doctorate when the Fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received within six years before the award, or be scheduled to receive a doctorate before the Fellowship goes into effect;

3. Have arranged in advance a research plan with a Japanese host researcher employed at a Japanese university/research institution.

4. Submit applications in time for them to be considered before the research is due to begin – awards will not be made retrospectively.