JSPS Summer Program

Program outline

The program provides opportunities for young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from North America and Europe

to receive an orientation on Japanese culture and Japanese language lessons and to pursue research under the guidance of host researchers

at a Japanese university or research institute over a period of two months during the summer.

JSPS accepts applications for the program via foreign nominating authorities.

Counterpart Agency

Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD)

Application deadline and details

Program duration: June 15–August 25, 2026

Application deadline: October 25, 2025.

For further details, please visit the counterpart agency website.

* The application forms for the 2026 fiscal year are expected to be available on the DAAD website in mid-September.

Please note that last year's application deadline (November 2) is still listed on the DAAD website.