Matsumae International Foundation Research Fellowship 2027
The Matsumae International Foundation
A fully funded six-month research fellowship in Japan for non-Japanese PhD holders who already have acceptance from a Japanese host institution and want to conduct research between June 2027 and March 2028.
Deadline
Jun 30, 2026Theme
Six-month research fellowship in Japan for PhD researchersWhy it matters
It is a strong route for researchers in the network who can connect with a Japanese university or national research institution. The fit is especially clear for natural sciences, engineering, medicine, agriculture, AI, applied modeling, computational research and other technically rigorous projects that would benefit from a Japan-based research stay.
Who should look at it
Non-Japanese researchers with a PhD, age 45 or younger at the time of application, full-time occupation in their home country, sufficient English or Japanese, no previous long-term stay in Japan, and prior acceptance from a host institution in Japan.
Application details
Applications are open from June 1 to June 30, 2026, Japan Standard Time. Applications are not accepted before or after the official period.
As a rule, the fellowship lasts six months between June 2027 and March 2028. Applicants indicate the starting and ending month in the application form.
The official announcement lists a monthly allowance of JPY 220,000, arrival fund of JPY 120,000, round-trip economy airfare to Tokyo, overseas travel insurance, and a study tour to Hiroshima.
Applicants must be non-Japanese nationals, hold a PhD at the time of application, be 45 or younger, have a full-time occupation in their home country, commit to returning after the fellowship, and have sufficient English or Japanese ability.
Applicants must obtain acceptance from a Japanese host institution before applying. MIF does not provide advice or recommendations about host institutions.
Preferred research fields are natural science, engineering, medicine and agriculture.
Application form, reason for application, research plan of up to 5 pages, CV and publication list, recommendation letter from the current home institution, PhD certificate, and letter of acceptance from a host professor in Japan.
Applications are submitted by email to application@mif-japan.org as PDF attachments. The official page warns that emails over 5 MB, non-PDF files, compressed files or download links are automatically rejected.
Submitted from an Instagram opportunity post and verified against the official Matsumae International Foundation Research Fellowship Program 2027 announcement.
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