Japanese Researcher Fellowships at NIH (Intramural)
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), in cooperation with the NIH's Fogarty International Center, Division of International Training and Research, and the NIH Office of Intramural Research,
offers fellowship awards to support meritorious biomedical and behavioral research projects undertaken in NIH laboratories by young Japanese postdoctoral researchers.
Intramural Application Packet
Access the
JSPS Application Forms and Application Guide from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Washington office.
Deadlines
Upcoming application deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. EDT (USA)
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Intramural Fellowships. After reading this information, please direct your questions to FIC Japan Programs staff at ficjspsintramural@mail.nih.gov.
Where should I send my application?
Please submit the application package electronically to the following e-mail address:
ficjspsintramural@mail.nih.gov
Are the deadlines dates received by or postmarked by?
They are received by deadlines.
When is Japan's Fiscal Year?
Japan's Fiscal Year goes from April 1 to March 31 of each year.
Can I apply if I only have a M.D. degree and no Ph.D.?
No, you must have at least a Ph.D. to apply to the Fellowship.
Can a successful applicant postpone the Fellowship for a year?
No, the successful applicant must start the fellowship of the fiscal year period they applied for. The start date must begin on January 1, February 1, or March 1.
How is an applicant informed if they receive the JSPS fellowship or not?
All applicants will receive a hard copy of a letter from JSPS Tokyo informing them by October if they are successful or not. The successful applicant will then receive an email from JSPS Tokyo on further instructions.
Will the applicants receive their application review comments and score?
Yes, once JSPS notifies all the applicants, NIH will send out the review comments/scores via email to all the applicants.
Updated April 2, 2024