The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) in Japan announced that the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) now accepts the applications for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship.
The SSRC/JSPS Fellowship Program for ABDs and Recent PhDs provides promising and highly qualified researchers with opportunities to conduct research at leading universities and other research institutions in Japan for 1-12 month or 12-24 month terms. Projects need not be explicitly related to the study of Japan, but must propose work with colleagues and resources in Japan. The program especially encourages proposals for cooperative research with colleagues in Japan under the guidance of a senior host researcher. The Social Science Research Council serves as the nominating authority for US-based applicants in the social sciences and humanities only. Researchers in the field of medicine or natural sciences should contact the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health.
The application cycle for the 2021 JSPS Fellowship competition will close 11:59pm EST January 5, 2021. Announcements will be made in mid February.
Selection Process
Fellows are selected by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) based on nominations made by the SSRC Japan Advisory Board. The SSRC Japan Advisory Board recommends to JSPS up to 11 candidates annually from the social sciences and humanities. Award offers are made by JSPS in early summer for fellowships that must commence between June 1 and November 30 (long-term) or June 1 and March 31 (short-term).
Fellowship Topics
Applications are welcome from all social science and humanities disciplines and need not be explicitly related to the study of Japan. Projects must include work with colleagues and resources in Japan and propose a single, continuous stay in Japan from 1 to 12 months (short-term) or 12 to 24 months (long-term).
Eligibility
Additionally:
Candidates for the Long-Term Fellowship must:
Candidates for the Short-Term Fellowship must:
Financial Provisions
JSPS currently provides:
Application Instructions and Materials
The application materials include the following items, all to be submitted through the application portal:
Applicants must submit the application, including all supporting documents, through the portal by 11:59pm EST January 5, 2021. Additionally, your reference letter must be submitted by that time. We strongly recommend giving references and host researchers ample time to submit their letters.
Notification
Fellows will be selected by the JSPS based on nominations made by the SSRC Japan Advisory Board. The SSRC Japan Advisory Board will forward nominations to JSPS, and applicants will be notified of their nomination status in early spring 2021 to begin preliminary planning for departure. Successful nominees will then be notified directly by JSPS in summer 2021. Therefore, we suggest that all applicants plan on starting their fellowship no earlier than summer 2021.
Please direct further questions or inquiries to japan@ssrc.org.
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