JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2020 for Young Researchers

The JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is designed to provide promising, highly qualified, young researchers with the opportunity to conduct advanced research relevant to the main thematic focus areas of the UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS, Tokyo) in cooperation with host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions.

Fields of Research:

Under this programme fellows conduct research relevant to one or more of the main thematic focus areas of UNU-IAS: sustainable societies, natural capital & biodiversity, and global change & resilience.

Research proposals for JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships should relate clearly to one of the specific research areas of UNU-IAS listed below. The proposed research must be policy-relevant and incorporate gender issues within the research agenda:

Governance for Sustainable Development
Water for Sustainable Development
Education for Sustainable Development
International Satoyama Initiative

JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Eligibility

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (received on or after 2 April 2014) when the fellowship begins, or be scheduled to receive a doctoral degree before the fellowship begins.
Japanese nationals are not eligible, nor are those of dual nationality if one is Japanese. Also, those who have permanent residency in Japan are not eligible.
Those who have been previously awarded a Standard or Pathway Fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan scheme are not eligible.
Applicants with at least 10 months research and/or professional experience are especially encouraged to apply.

Value of Award:

A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations)
A monthly maintenance allowance of JPY362,000
A settling-in allowance of JPY200,000 (based on JSPS regulations)
Overseas travel, accident, and sickness insurance coverage, etc.

Duration of Program: Fellowships are awarded for a period of 24 months.

How to Apply for JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Interested and eligible candidates are invited to submit a completed Application Form and supporting documents to fellowships@unu.edu. If an applicant does not have access to the Internet, he or she should contact UNU-IAS. The form and the required documents indicated in the form must be in English. If supporting documents are not in English, English translations must be attached.

For more information, visit the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme.

Application Deadline: 21st February 2020