15 Postdoc Research Fellowships in Natural Science, Engineering, and Medicine for Applicants of non-Japanese Nationality in Japan; Post Doc Opportunities (PDF) on Japan-Matsumae Research Fellowships. Open to Ph.D. holder <45 years who must not have lived in Japan for extended periods, currently employed in their home country. Applcations deadline is 30th June 2024:
1 . ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all the following requirements are eligible to submit application documents.
- Applicants who empathize with the core values of the MIF.
- Applicants must obtain an acceptance from a host institution in Japan prior to application.
- Applicants must hold Ph.D. (Doctoral degree).
- Applicants must be at the age of 45 years old or younger at the time of application. (The birth year must be in / after 1979.)
- Applicants must have sufficient English or Japanese languages ability.
- Applicants should not have past or current experiences of staying in Japan. (other than short-term stays such as for sightseeing or conferences)
- Applicants must have an occupation in their home countries, return there upon completing their fellowship tenure, and contribute to development of their own country.
II. RESEARCH FIELDS: Fields of research such as natural science, engineering, and medicine are given first priority. III. FELLOWSHIP PERIOD: Six months between April 2025 to March 2026.Please indicate the commencing and ending month in your Application Form (#1).(E.g., From September 2025 to February 2026.) NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS: Around 15
HOST INSTITUTION IN JAPAN: Applicants are free to choose a host institution in Japan (universities, national research institutions, or the equivalentfacilities in private sector) to carry out their research.Please be sure to obtain an acceptance from the host institution prior to application.The MIF is not in a position to give advice or recommendations to applicants regarding host institutions in Japan.
FELLOWSHIP DETAILS: Monthly Allowance. A monthly allowance of JPY 220,000 is provided to cover expenses for research activities (including materials) andliving expenses in Japan. Arrival Fund: JPY 120,000 is provided to cover part of the initial costs of living in Japan.Round-trip Air TransportationRound-trip economy class airfare is provided between the nearest international airport from a grantees domicile andTokyo, Japan.
Insurance: Overseas travel insurance with medical treatment and death benefit is provided. Study Tour: The MIF invites fellowship recipients to participate in a study tour during their fellowship to deepen their knowledge ofJapan.
NOTICES CONCERNING FELLOWSHIP CONDITIONS
- The fellowship will be granted only within the period specified in the grant letter, which cannot be extended orshortened.
- Only the individual specified in the grant letter is eligible for the grant. The MIF will not be involved in any way with regard to the immigration procedures, airline tickets, or accommodation expenses, for the family, companions, etc. of the selected applicant.
APPLICATION:
Applicants must submit their application documents to the MIF via Email. Email: application@mif-japan.org Application Period: April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)Applications will not be accepted for any reason before or after the application period.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: The following documents must be submitted as PDFs to the MIF via Email. Please do not combine all documents intoone PDF.All documents must be typed in English.Neither inadequate documents will be accepted nor subject to screening.The following will be automatically rejected without notice.Emails over 10 MB in size. Emails with attachments with file extensions other than PDF. Emails with attachments in any compressed format such as zip or rar. Emails including any program files or downloadable links.#1. Application Form; Please download the application form from the MIF website.An ID photograph taken within the past three months must be attached.Please make sure that the form is filled out precisely.Applications using anything but the prescribed form that has been signed and dated will not be accepted. #2. Reason for Application; Please download the application form from the MIF website and explain why you are applying for the MIF researchfellowship program in around 500 words.
#3. Research Plan; You must submit a research plan containing the following:(a) The content, purpose, and methodology of the research(b) The road map of the research project(c) The benefit the research project will bring to your home country(a) and (b) should be described in detail based on discussions with your host professor / scholar in Japan.#4. Curriculum Vitae (CV) and List of Publications. Regarding the list of publications, please precisely include the authors and titles of the publications, as well as thename of the journal, page(s), and year of publication in the list. Please also clearly highlight in yellow the title of thepublication related to the research project that you intended to conduct in Japan.
#5. Recommendation Letter: It must be from your current home institution (employer) and written on its letterhead.It should testify to your academic ability and achievements and confirm the availability of study leave during yourfellowship period.#6. Soft copies of Academic Certificates / Diplomas for Ph.D., Masters, and Bachelors Degrees. If these documents are not available in English, please attach English translations (Self-translations are not acceptable).
#7. Invitation Letter; Invitation Letter must be from and signed by your host professor / scholar in Japan.The letter must show whether they agree to your fellowship period and the research project as well as to grant the useof facilities and arrange your accommodations during the fellowship.A letter that is not written on the letterhead of the host institution and not signed by the host scholar will not beaccepted.
< To host professors/ scholars in Japan > Please include the following information in your letter.(1) Full name(2) Institutional affiliation (including department and faculty)(3) Contact information (postal code, address, telephone, Email address)You can write your letter in either English or Japanese. However, please be sure to write (1) and (2) in both English andJapanese.
SCREENING PROCESS & ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS; Applications are evaluated by the MIF Screening Committee on the basis of academic value and degree ofperfection of the research projects.The results will be announced on the MIF website in late November 2024. The MIF will send a grant letter to successful applicants.It is the policy of the MIF to neither disclose the content of discussions by the Screening Committee nor acceptinquiries about individual applications. The MIF will not comment on the reasons for the decisions made by the Screening Committee.
For more information: https://www.mif-japan.org/en/fellowship/announcement/
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