Application Deadline: February 21st 2020
Jointly organized by the United Nations University and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is designed to provide promising, highly qualified, young researchers with the opportunity to conduct advanced research in sustainability in co-operation with host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions.
The UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS,
Tokyo) acts as the nominating authority for the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral
Fellowship Programme. This fellowship is aimed at candidates who have
completed their doctorates in the past six years and also have
professional and/or research experience. UNU-IAS will assist in securing
acceptance from host researchers for shortlisted candidates.
Fellowships are awarded for a period of 24 months. Applicants must
hold a doctoral degree (received on or after 2 April 2014) when the
fellowship begins, or be scheduled to receive a doctoral degree before
the fellowship begins. Japanese nationals are not eligible, nor are
those of dual nationality if one is Japanese. Also those who have
permanent residency in Japan are not eligible. Those who have previously
been awarded a Standard or Pathway Fellowship under the JSPS
Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan are not eligible.
Terms of the Award
- A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations)
- A monthly maintenance allowance of JPY362,000
- A settling-in allowance of JPY200,000 (based on JSPS regulations)
- Overseas travel, accident, and sickness insurance coverage, etc.
Notes:
- The amounts of the awards indicated above are subject to change by JSPS.
- In the case that a Fellow is already residing in Japan before
his/her fellowship starts or obtains resident status before his/her
fellowship is designated to begin, the above-mentioned air ticket to
Japan and settling-in allowance will not be provided. - A research grant, “Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research”, is
available to cover cooperative research-related expenses. Application
for these grants is made by the host researcher through his/her
institution.
JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2020
Under this programme fellows conduct research relevant to one or more
of the main thematic focus areas of UNU-IAS: sustainable societies,
natural capital & biodiversity, and global change & resilience.
Research proposals for JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships should
relate clearly to one of the specific research areas of UNU-IAS listed
below. The proposed research must be policy-relevant and incorporate
gender issues within the research agenda:
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2020