The United Nations University and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) jointly are now accepting applications for the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship programme. The Postdoctoral Fellowship programme provides promising, highly qualified, young researchers with the opportunity to conduct advanced research relevant to the main thematic focus areas of the institute.

Research projects:
  • Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services Assessment
  • Governance for Sustainable Development
  • International Satoyama Initiative
  • Water for Sustainable Development

Duration: 2 years

Requirements:

  • Applicants must hold a doctorate received on or after 2 April 2014 (i.e., the degree must have been received within six years prior to 1 April 2020), when the fellowship begins or be scheduled to receive doctorate before the fellowship begins.
  • Japanese nationals are not eligible, nor are those of dual nationality if one is Japanese. Also, those who have permanent residency in Japan are not eligible.
  • Those who have been previously awarded a Standard or Pathway Fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan scheme are not eligible.

Fellowship value:

  • A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations)
  • A monthly maintenance allowance of JPY362,000
  • A settling-in allowance of JPY200,000 (based on JSPS regulations)
  • Overseas travel, accident, and sickness insurance coverage, etc.

Applications:

Download the application form and submit it with all supporting documents to fellowships@unu.edu.

Starting date and deadline for applications

The JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme begins on 1 September and the selected Fellows are required to be in Japan by this date. The deadline for applications for the 2019 Fellowships is 21 February 2020.

—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization United Nations University, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Country Japan
Fellowship Level Postdoctoral
Subject areas

Agriculture, Landscape Ecology, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Management, Sustainability Science, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Legal Sciences, Social Sciences, Civil Engineering

Fellowship amount Funded
Eligibility Open to all nationalities (except Japanese nationals)
Deadline 21 February 2020
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