The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for ABDs and recent PhDs provides promising and highly qualified researchers in the humanities and social sciences with the opportunity to conduct extended research at leading universities and research institutions in Japan. Fellowship terms are for single continuous stays from 1 to 12 months (short-term) or 12 to 24 months (long-term). Short-term fellowships must commence between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, and long-term fellowships must commence between April 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012. Applicants for short-term fellowships must submit proof of a doctoral degree received no more than six years prior to April 1, 2012 or a letter from an advisor attesting to the fact that the applicant is within 2 years of completion of degree. Long-term fellowship applicants must submit a copy of a PhD diploma dated no more than six years prior to April 1, 2012. JSPS currently provides round-trip international airfare for fellows originating in the U.S., insurance coverage for accidents and illness, a monthly stipend of 362,000 yen for PhDs (200,000 yen for ABDs), a settling-in allowance of 200,000 yen, and eligibility for an additional 1,500,000 yen annually for research expenses for stays of 12 to 24 months.

The application deadline for both short-term and long-term fellowships is December 1, 2011.

For eligibility requirements and to download the application form, please consult our website at http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/jsps-fellowship/

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Japan Program
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