Eligibility Requirements

Applicants of non-Japanese nationality; a Doctorate degree; must be under 49 years old; not have been in Japan previously; have firm positions and professions in their home nations; etc.

Host Institution In Japan

Applicants are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of private industry)

Fellowship Details

Stipend for research and stay, Insurance, Air transportation (a round-trip air ticket to/from Tokyo) and Lump sum on arrival

Period & Number of Fellowships

For a period of from three to six months; the number of fellowships is about 20 persons each year