2nd call for JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships Grants 2026 : Short-term & Standard

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is opening calls for young researchers who wish to do a research stay in a Japanese laboratory: the JSPS Short-Term Fellowship 2026 and the JSPS Standard Fellowship 2026.

Short-Term

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) offers 6 Fellowships for young researchers who want to spend 1 to 12 months for a research internship in a Japanese laboratory. The grants are intended for doctoral or post-doctoral students who have defended their thesis for less than 6 years ago (after 2 April 2020). The fellowships are intended for young researchers of French nationality or young foreign researchers who have defended their thesis in France and can prove that they have been working for at least three years in a university or research organisation in France. All disciplines are concerned. JSPS entrusted CNRS with the evaluation and selection of fellows.

Deadline for application: 17 April 2026

Standard

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) offers 5 Fellowships for young researchers who want to spend 12 to 24 months for a research internship in a Japanese laboratory. The grants are intended for post-doctoral students who have defended their thesis for less than 6 years ago (after 2 April 2020). The fellowships are intended for young researchers of French nationality or young foreign researchers who have defended their thesis in France and can prove that they have been working for at least three years in a university or research organisation in France. All disciplines are concerned. JSPS entrusted CNRS with the evaluation and selection of fellows.

Deadline for application: 7 April 2026

For further information and registration details, please visit this page.