2026 PHC Sakura project calls

The call for Hubert Curien SAKURA 2026 Partnership is open until September 3rd, 2025.

The objective of SAKURA projects is to develop scientific and technological exchanges of excellence between French and Japanese laboratories, by promoting new cooperation and the participation of young researchers and doctoral students. It mainly finances the subsistence allowances and travel of the selected teams. It is implemented in France by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) and in Japan by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

The deadline for submission is September 3, 2025.

This call for projects, available on the Campus France website, is aimed at researchers working in a research institution in France wishing to develop a collaboration with a partner in Japan.

For more information, please send your questions to: phc-sakura.tokyo-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr