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The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science has announced that  the final call in financial year 2018 for their Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships is now open.

Please visit the JSPS London website for further information.

The deadline is: Friday, 1st June 2018 and fellowships must start between 1st November 2018 to 31st March 2019.

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science.

Their Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Research Institutions for visits of between 1 to 12 months. Eligible applicants need to be either within 2 years of finishing their PhD at the time of applying to start their fellowship in Japan or have obtained their PhD after 2nd April 2012. Eligible research fields are not limited.

Read the reports from former JSPS Fellows who have taken part in this programme.

BU staff wishing to apply should contact the relevant member of RKEO for their faculty.