The Global Science Scholars program is a postdoctoral fellowship of up to two years designed to advance early-stage careers and catalyze groundbreaking science globally. We are seeking to support cutting-edge science in bioengineering and biomedical domains and, in particular, people who are committed to pursuing up to two years of research directed at creating a better future for all by conducting research outside of their degree granting country.
The postdoctoral fellowship is open to early career applicants who have recently earned their doctoral degree and wish to conduct research activities at a Japanese research institution with selected research leaders. Postdoctoral fellows from the U.S. will be placed with their choice of select world-class faculty at Japanese institutions such as the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Osaka University, the Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, the National Institute of Genetics, and RIKEN.
Candidates must have received their doctoral degree on or after July 1, 2021. For placement in Japan, the applicant must have received their undergraduate or doctoral degree from a U.S. degree granting institution, and eligibility for a Japanese visa is required. Funding for the Global Science Scholars in residence in Japan extends only until March 2027, thus the duration of support is up to two years, depending on start date.
Each postdoctoral fellowship in Japan is supported by a stipend of 9,600,000 JPY per year and up to 749,000 JPY per year for reimbursable expenses (up to 1,498,000 JPY in total over the course of two years) to offset the cost of relocation for each the first and final year of the fellowship. Travel funds to participate in a required scientific convening associated with the fellowship program (approximately $4,000 USD or 600,000 JPY) per year.
The application consists of the following sections: Applicant Details, Lab/Project Selection, Research Summary, Full Curriculum Vitae (CV), Letters of Recommendation, and Confirmation for the Handling of Personal Information.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until May 27, 2025 at 3 p.m. Pacific Time, or until all fellowships are allocated. The first review will be for applications submitted before 3 p.m. Pacific Time on January 28, 2025, with reviews monthly thereafter.
Fellowship Website:
https://www.czbiohub.org/program-ssfcz-global-science-scholars/