Matsumae International Foundation
Provides a monthly stipend of JPY 220,000, a JPY 120,000 arrival allowance, round-trip economy airfare to Tokyo, overseas travel insurance, and an organized study tour to Hiroshima.
6 months
Annual
Postdoc, Researcher
Provides a monthly stipend of JPY 220,000, a JPY 120,000 arrival allowance, round-trip economy airfare to Tokyo, overseas travel insurance, and an organized study tour to Hiroshima.
Open to citizens of any non-Japanese nationality — Uzbekistan citizens are fully eligible. Candidates must hold a PhD, be 45 years old or younger at the time of application (born in or after 1981), have no prior long-term stay in Japan, and secure a letter of invitation from a host institution in Japan. Preferred fields are natural science, engineering, medicine, and agriculture.
Annual
Applications are accepted annually by email between June 1–30 (the 2027-cycle window closed June 30, 2026). Results are announced in late November of the same year. The next cycle opens around June 2027.
European Commission
The total budget of a consortium project can range from several hundred thousand to several million euros. Under the Widening Participation instruments (Teaming, Twinning, ERA Chairs), a partner organisation may receive over €100,000; the exact amount depends on the terms of the specific call.
OeAD — Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
The grant provides a stipend of EUR 1,300 per month during the research stay in Austria, plus assistance with accommodation and health insurance. Grant duration ranges from 1 to 9 months and cannot be extended.
TWAS + UNESCO
TWAS covers travel costs to the host centre of excellence and provides a monthly allowance of USD 300 for local living expenses; the host centre covers accommodation, meals and research infrastructure. Associateship status is granted for a 3-year term, during which the associate may visit the centre twice (2-3 months each visit); the term may be renewed for a further 3-year period if funds permit.
European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Fellows receive a monthly salary or stipend (per EMBO's official country-specific “Contract Rates” schedule), a relocation allowance, and support for childcare costs (up to €2,500/year per child under age six).