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JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-term) - FY2027 2nd recruitment

The JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-term) enable host researchers in Japan to nominate established foreign researchers in all fields for a short collaborative visit; the FY2027 second recruitment closes on 23 April 2027. This guide covers suitable research areas in the life sciences, eligibility and readiness checks, what reviewers typically value and how hosts can prepare a strong nomination.

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Next deadline
23 April 2027
Last checked
10 November 2026
Funder
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Sources
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Key dates

Application deadline
23 April 2027
Details last checked
10 November 2026
Apply through the official call

About the call

Funder
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Country
Japan
Scheme type
Fellowship
Funding
As stated in the call documents
Eligibility
Established foreign researchers in all fields, nominated by a host researcher in Japan for a short collaborative visit.
Scope
Life sciences

Topics consistent with the call

  • Joint research projects between Japanese and foreign life science groups
  • Visits to deliver specialised expertise or methods to a host laboratory
  • Collaborative planning of larger international research programmes
  • Seminars and training for early-career researchers at the host institution
  • Interdisciplinary work linking biology with computation or engineering
  • Co-analysis of shared datasets and preparation of joint publications

Based on the published scope; the official page sets out the full themes and requirements.

Is your work a fit? Check before you apply

  1. Confirm that the invitee is an established foreign researcher eligible under the JSPS rules.
  2. Check that the host researcher and institution in Japan are eligible to nominate.
  3. Define clear objectives and activities for the short collaborative visit.
  4. Plan how the visit will benefit the host group and wider institution.
  5. Prepare a complete, institutionally approved nomination before the 23 April 2027 deadline.

Why This Funding Call Matters

Short visits by established international researchers can accelerate collaborations, transfer expertise and expose host groups and students to new ideas. For life science groups in Japan, inviting a leading foreign researcher can strengthen a research programme, support joint grant applications and raise international visibility. The Invitational Fellowship provides a structured way to make such visits happen, helping to build lasting links between Japanese institutions and research communities abroad.

Who Should Apply

Academic backgrounds

  • Molecular and cell biology
  • Biomedical sciences
  • Neuroscience
  • Computational biology

Institutions and sectors

  • Japanese universities
  • Japanese public research institutes
  • Foreign universities and research institutes

What Reviewers Typically Value

  1. A clearly defined collaborative purpose with concrete expected outputs.
  2. An invitee whose expertise complements and strengthens the host group.
  3. Benefits for early-career researchers and the host institution.
  4. Potential for sustained collaboration after the visit.

Ideas You Could Develop

Joint structural biology projectA visit by an established structural biologist to plan and begin a joint study of a protein complex studied by the host group.
Methods workshop and collaborationA visit combining a training workshop on single-cell analysis with collaborative analysis of the host’s datasets.
Planning an international consortiumA visit to design a joint research programme and prepare a multinational funding application.

Your Plan to the Deadline

A suggested schedule working back from 23 April 2027. Adjust it to the stage your work has reached.

  1. By 26 Feb 2027

    Read the call documents; confirm eligibility, budget limits, assessment criteria and institutional requirements.

  2. By 12 Mar 2027

    Agree the research question, aims, team and partners; contact your research office.

  3. By 26 Mar 2027

    Draft the case for support, methods, impact and budget.

  4. By 9 Apr 2027

    Obtain internal review, letters of support and institutional sign-off.

  5. By 18 Apr 2027

    Final checks against the funder’s guidance and formatting rules.

  6. By 23 Apr 2027

    Submit through the funder’s system before the deadline.

What you gain

  • Funding for the research, team and resources it needs.
  • Recognition from a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
  • Reviewer feedback that strengthens future applications.
  • A track record for larger grants and fellowships.

What happens after you apply

  1. Eligibility check: the funder confirms the application meets the call rules.
  2. Peer review: external reviewers assess the proposal against the published criteria.
  3. Panel: a committee ranks proposals; some schemes include an interview.
  4. Decision: outcomes are released on the funder’s timetable.
  5. Award: successful applicants agree terms and reporting requirements before starting.

What the Funder Are Looking For

The fellowship supports host researchers in Japan who wish to invite established foreign researchers, in all fields, for a short collaborative visit. Strong nominations typically set out a clear collaborative purpose, demonstrate the invitee’s standing and complementary expertise, and explain how the visit will benefit the host group and institution. Visit length, support provided and nomination procedures should be confirmed in the JSPS application guidelines.

Read the official pageThis guide summarises the opportunity. Confirm deadlines, eligibility and requirements on the official page before you plan your work, and record the date you checked it.Open the official page

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How Pubrica Can Help

Pubrica’s subject specialists can help you prepare a competitive proposal, planned back from the deadline. You remain the author of your work.

Grant writingProposal writing structured to the funder’s guidance and assessment criteria. Literature review and gap analysisThe evidence base and the gap your proposal addresses. Study designStudy design and methods that reviewers can assess. Statistical analysis planSample size and analysis plans for the proposal. Data management planData management and sharing plans to funder requirements. Proposal editingEditing of the full proposal for clarity and consistency.
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FAQs

Questions Researchers Ask

The next published deadline is 23 April 2027. Dates can change, so confirm them on the official page before you plan your work.

The scheme is described as a nomination by a host researcher in Japan, so the application is likely to come from the host rather than the invitee. Interested researchers should approach a potential host and check the JSPS application guidelines for the procedure.

Established foreign researchers in all fields, nominated by a host researcher in Japan for a short collaborative visit. Confirm the full eligibility rules in the call documents.

Yes. Pubrica’s specialists can review, write, edit and format your proposal. You remain the author and the person responsible for the submission.

Sources

  1. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). (2026). JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-term) - FY2027 2nd recruitment. Retrieved 10 November 2026, from https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/application/index.html

How to cite this page

Pubrica Insights. (2026). JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-term) - FY2027 2nd recruitment. Pubrica. https://pubrica.com/insights/calls-and-conferences/jsps-invitational-fellowships-for-research-in-japan-short-term-fy2027/

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