Description

Upon the concept of the founder of the Matsumae International Foundation (MIF), “Towards A Greater Understanding of Japan and a Lasting World Peace”, MIF has started the Research Fellowship Program in 1980.  

“2020 Research Fellowship Program” has been officially released.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants of non-Japanese nationality
• A Doctorate degree
• Must be 49 years old or under 
• Not have been in Japan previously
• Have firm positions and professions in their home nations.

Deadline of application

July 31st, 2019 (17:00 on Japan Standard Time).

*the results will be announced on the MIF website in december 9, 2019.

Period of Fellowships

For a period from three to six months.

Application documents

• Application form: find it online or download (WORD; 34.74 KB)
• The research Project
• A reprint of the most significant publication by the aplicant
• Curriculum Vitae
• A letter of recommendation by the applicant’s employer, printed out on the home institution’s letter head
• Certified copies for all academic certificates/diplomas (for Ph.D., MA/MS/MD, BA/BS) issued by the relevant institutions.
• A letter of invitation signed by the profesor/scholar-in-charge at the host institution, printed out on the host institution’s letter head.

The documents must been sent to the following mailing address:

The Matsumae International FFoundation
4-14-46. Kamiogi, Suginamu-ku, Tokyo, 167-0043 JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3301-7600

Host Institution In Japan

Applicants are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of private industry).

Fellowship Details

• Stipend for research and stay.
• Insurance
• Air transportation (a round-trip air ticket to/from Tokyo) and lump sum on arrival.

*For more details, please check the following PDF file of “Fellowship Announcement”

*Frequently asked questions

*If you are a professor in the UTP, please consider reviewing the institutional permits.