Award amountMaintenance Allowance: 534,000 JPYEligibilityCitizens of the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, or Sweden.; Must be enrolled in a graduate program or have obtained a doctoral degree within the past six years.; Must obtain prior acceptance from a host researcher in Japan.; Must aspire to become researchers in the future.; Not eligible if holding a Japanese residence card or having Japanese nationality.RequirementsCandidate must be a citizen of specific countries or have equivalent status.; Academic status requirements include graduate enrollment or recent PhD.; Prior acceptance from a host researcher is mandatory.; Must commit to the program's schedule.How to applyApply through overseas nominating authorities.; Electronic Application System available (in Japanese).DocumentsSummer Program 2026 Flyer (PDF/1.5MB)ContactOverseas Fellowship Division, International Program Department, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS); Address: Kojimachi Business Center Building, 5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, JAPAN; Phone (Standard): +81-3-3263-3444; Email (Standard): postdoc-standard@jsps.go.jp; Email (Short-term PE): postdoc-short@jsps.go.jp; Email (Short-term PA): pa-short@jsps.go.jp 