Research Fellowship Program - Japan | Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics at the Gdańsk University of Technology

Eligibility Requirements:

• applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all the following requirements are eligible to submit application documents,
• applicants must obtain an invitation (acceptance) letter from a host institution in Japan prior to application,
• applicants must hold Ph.D. (Doctoral degree),
• applicants must be at the age of 49 years old or younger at the time of application,
• applicants must have sufficient the 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 should contribute to development of their own country.

Research Fields:

Fields of research such as natural science, engineering, and medicine are given first priority.

Fellowship Period:

Three to six months between April 2023 to March 2024. Please indicate the length of your stay and its commencing and ending month in your Application Form (Form #1). (E.g., Six months from September 2023 to February 2024.)

Host institution in Japan:

Applicants are free to choose a host institution in Japan (universities, national research institutions, or the equivalent facilities in private sector) to carry out their research.

Please be sure to obtain a letter of acceptance from the host institution prior to application.

Scholarship:

• monthly Allowance A monthly allowance of JPY 220,000 is provided to cover expenses for research activities (including materials) and living expenses in Japan,
• arrival Fund JPY 120,000 is provided to cover part of the initial costs of living in Japan,
• round-trip economy class airfare is provided between the nearest international airport from a grantee’s domicile and Tokyo, Japan,
• overseas travel insurance with medical treatment and death benefit is provided.

Detailed information about the program are available here.