Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all the following requirements are eligible to submit application documents.

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● 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 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.

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

Applications are open between 1 April to 30 June 2023 (Japan time).

Conditions and guidelines can be found here.

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