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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Short-term program
Overview
Overview
ValueSee below
Application deadlineFebruary 1
Application procedures

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Terms and conditions of applying form (form-fillable)

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  • Objective
  • Eligibility
  • Value and duration
  • Application procedures
  • Application deadline
  • Review process
  • Notification of results
  • For more information
Objective

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has established the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Short-term 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 – Short-term 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.  

Eligibility

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
  • be scheduled to receive a doctoral degree within two years of the start date of the fellowship or have received your doctoral degree (according to the conferred or convocation date) no more than six years before the start date of the fellowship
  • not hold or have held a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan – Standard or Short-term program award

In the event of parental leave, the total amount of time taken for this type of leave will be subtracted from the time elapsed since the completion of your doctoral degree. Supporting documentation will be required.

Value and duration

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

Application procedures

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.

Application deadline

The deadline to apply is February 1.

Review process

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.

Notification of results

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.

For more information

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 – Short-term program.