The UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability is now receiving applications for the JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, which will commence in September 2023. This fellowship, jointly organised by the United Nations University and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), offers promising young researchers the opportunity to conduct advanced research in sustainability in collaboration with host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions.
The programme is open to candidates who have completed their doctorates within the past six years and have professional and/or research experience.
Fellows will conduct research in one or more of the main thematic focus areas of UNU-IAS: Biodiversity & Society, Governance for Climate Change & Sustainable Development, Innovation & Education, and Water & Resource Management. Fellows selected for this 24-month programme will receive a monthly maintenance allowance of JPY 362,000 as well as round-trip airfare to Tokyo, a settling-in allowance of JPY 200,000, and travel, accident, and sickness insurance coverage.
The application deadline is 31 May 2023.
To learn more about the programme and how to apply, please visit the fellowships page. (Please note that individuals with Japanese nationality, or those who have previously been awarded a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan are not eligible for this programme.)
Don't miss this unique opportunity to advance your career through research in sustainability and to collaborate with leading researchers in Japan.
