Funded Research Fellowship in Japan Including Airfare and a Monthly Allowance of Up to JPY 400,000

The Japan Foundation's Japanese Studies Fellowship Program 2027–2028 is a funded research fellowship enabling researchers and doctoral students to conduct specialized research in Japanese Studies within the humanities and social sciences in Japan. It supports stays in Japan for research, with access to host institutions, libraries, and Japanese researchers, and offers three tracks with varying durations for doctoral candidates and researchers. The program emphasizes research related to Japan and requires coordination with an academic supervisor or host researcher in Japan.

Monthly or daily allowances, international airfare, settling-in allowance, departure allowance, health insurance, possible dependent allowances, and registration fee support where applicable.

Applicants must be citizens or legal permanent residents of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan, reside in that country, conduct Japan-related research in the humanities or social sciences, and be able to remain in Japan for the fellowship duration. Doctoral candidates must be enrolled in a doctoral program and have completed or be close to completing required coursework; researchers must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent professional experience.