Harvard University - Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies - Postdoctoral Fellowship

Application instructions for the Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies at Harvard University for the 2026-27 academic year.

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DeadlineDecember 30, 2025; Award Announcement: after March 15, 2026; Appointment Term: August or September 2026

Award amountStipend of $70,000; Research funds up to $5,000; Eligible for subsidized medical, dental, vision, and other benefits

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Program on US-Japan Relations Postdoctoral Fellowships

Information on two types of postdoctoral fellowships offered by the Program on US-Japan Relations for the 2026-2027 academic year. Includes deadlines and eligibility.

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Deadline

December 22, 2025

Eligibility

Ph.D. received in 2021 or later.; Fields include anthropology, business, economics, history, international relations, law, political science, psychology, public health, public policy, and sociology for...; Fields include political science, public policy, or international relations for Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Requirements

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Scholars may examine domestic issues bearing on Japan's external relations or problems it shares with other countries.; Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship: Expected to teach one course on Japanese politics, political economy, or international relations.; Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship: Expected to collaborate on a grant project theme related to technology, society, and geopolitics in Japan.

How to apply

Online application available via links on the page.; Visit https://programs.wcfia.harvard.edu/us-japan/apply-become-postdoctoral-fellow for more information.

Important dates

Applicant Deadline: December 22, 2025; Recommender Deadline: December 30, 2025

Contact

For inquiries; Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies

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