JASSO Follow-up Research Fellowship for Students from Developing Countries 2023

The JASSO provides the Follow-up Research Fellowship for former international students in Japan to researchers who have previously come to study in Japan from a developing country, region, etc. These fellowships are available to conduct short-term research of 60-90 consecutive days.

The fellowships aim to give an opportunity to researchers to conduct short-term research with academic advisors at universities (except junior colleges) in Japan.

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) is an independent administrative institution established under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and  Technology.

• Table of Content
• About Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
• Follow-up Research Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Follow-up Research Fellowship
• Requirements for Follow-up Research Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

JASSO was founded on April 1, 2004 by rearranging and integrating the scholarship loan programs provided by the Japan Scholarship Foundation; the support programs for international students provided by the Association of International Education, Japan; the Center for Domestic and Foreign Students; the International Students Institute; the Kansai International Students Institute; and the scholarship programs for international students and the student support programs provided by the government. The purpose of JASSO is (as outlined in the Act on the Japan Student Services Organization,Indepen...... continue reading

Follow-up Research Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Follow-up Research Fellowship

• Round-trip Air fare and
• Daily allowance (¥11,000/day) for the recipient and
• Remuneration for cooperation (up to ¥50,000) for the research advisor

Requirements for Follow-up Research Fellowship Qualification

• Under 45 years old.
• At least one year after returning from Japan.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Applications must be received by November 30th, 2022. The deadline is just for JASSO. The deadline at your host university might be different. Please confirm the deadline for your host university.
• Submit both 5 printed copies of application forms?1 copy of Form1 original) and the digital file data. Please let you confirm “For University Use: Cautions When Submitting Files” by all means when you make it.

For more details, visit JASSO website.