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Postdoctoral Fellowship Japan (JSPS) 2026
Call closed 2 April 2026 at 5PM — deadline has passed; fellowship start before 30 November 2025 (note: likely 2026 per context)
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Details
| Funder | FWO |
| Budget | Travel expenses (return trip) + settling-in allowance ~€1,100 + ~€2,000/month + insurance |
| Duration | 12–24 months |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage: application to FWO by email → CDP evaluation (June 2026) → FWO nomination (July 2026) → JSPS final selection (within 3 months) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | BE |
Eligibility & scope
For Flemish postdoctoral researchers wishing to conduct research at a JSPS-recognised Japanese institute. Applicant must have obtained PhD at a Flemish institution on or after 2 April 2020 (or before fellowship start). Japanese citizens and permanent residents of Japan are ineligible. Application form must be submitted in English. Only 1 fellowship available per call.
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