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The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has established the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Standard program. A limited number of promising early career researchers are given the opportunity, through this fellowship, to conduct research at Japanese universities and in designated research institutions and laboratories. NSERC is the Canadian nominating authority for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Standard program.

NSERC supports excellent, innovative and impactful research that advances knowledge and understanding and responds to local, national and global challenges. NSERC recognizes that equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles are foundational to research quality and impact. It is essential to recognize and remove systemic barriers that limit the full participation of all individuals and communities and to integrate EDI considerations in all aspects of research. These principles are integral to the Tri-agency statement on EDI and the Tri-agency EDI Action Plan. For more information, consult the NSERC Equity, diversity and inclusion web page.

To be considered eligible for support, as of the application deadline date, you must:

• be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
• not have Japanese nationality or be a permanent resident of Japan
• hold or expect to hold a doctoral degree (according to the conferred or convocation date) prior to the proposed start date of the postdoctoral fellowship
• not hold or have held a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan – Standard program award
• have obtained your doctoral degree no more than six years before the start date of the fellowship

Additional information about value and duration of the awards can be found on the JSPS website.

If you are interested and eligible to apply for this fellowship, contact nsercscholarships-boursescrsng@nserc-crsng.gc.ca to obtain the application form and instructions.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the Secure submissions for NSERC’s scholarships, postdoctoral awards and the Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering Program web page. Documents must be submitted in portable document format (PDF) as a single document.

The deadline to apply is February 1.

NSERC reviews and nominates recommended applications to JSPS. Selection priority is given to applications proposing research in one of the fields of research that NSERC supports. JSPS reviews and selects recipients for the award.

JSPS will notify you directly by email of the results within three months of receiving the application nominations from NSERC. If your contact information changes after submitting your application to NSERC, you must inform NSERC by sending an email to nsercscholarships-boursescrsng@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.

If you would like to share this opportunity, download NSERC’s promotional poster and distribute it to all interested candidates.

For more information about these fellowships, contact nsercscholarships-boursescrsng@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.

You may also refer to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science website for further details on the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Standard program.