Research in Japan

Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers

Long-term
Outstanding young researchers are invited to Japan for 1-2 years to conduct join research under the guidance of their Japanese host researchers.

Short-term
Young pre- and postdoctoral researchers are invited to Japan from Europe and North America to conduct joint research under the guidance of their Japanese host researchers for the relatively short period of 1-12 months.

Summer Program

Young pre- and postdoctoral researchers from the US, the UK, France, Germany and Canada come to Japan for a 2-month research experience during the summer.

Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan（short- and long-term）

Mid-career and professor level researchers from other countries are invited for short-term (14-60 days) and long-term (61 days-10 months) research visits.

Award for Eminent Scientists

Researchers with outstanding records of achievement, such as Nobel laureates, are invited to make multiple visits to Japan during a given period of tenure.

BRIDGE Fellowship Program

Support is given to former fellows under the Postdoctral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers and other JSPS programs who are now members of JSPS alumni associations, providing them an opportunity to revisit Japan and create, maintain or strengthen their collaborative ties with Japanese colleagues and research institutions. （Visits are from 14 to 45 days.）

Exchange Program for East Asian Young Researchers

This program supports exchange programs implemented by Japanese universities and research institutions to invite young researchers mainly from Asian countries to Japan.

RONPAKU (Dissertation PhD) Program

This program provides tutorial and financial support to promising Asian and African researchers who wish to obtain a PhD degree from a Japanese university through the submission of a dissertation without going through a doctoral course.

Networking with Japanese researchers

JARC-NET

This is a database of researchers and experts who are interested in the research cooperation between Japan and other Asian countries/areas as well as any other countries. By registering, you will be able to search and browse other members' profiles.

Japan Science and Technology Agency

Support System to Invite Foreign Researchers

Housing for Foreign Researchers

JST operates housing (Ninomiya House and Takezono House) for mainly foreign researchers working at national or public research institutes in Tsukuba city. They offer not only accommodation but also various supports for comfortable daily life such as assistance for school transfer procedures, hospital booking and so on. Residents can also attend Japanese language classes and variety of exchange events.