The Japan Foundation Indo-Pacific Partnership Program (JFIPP Research Fellowship)

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

1. a.Applicants must be citizens of Japan, Australia, India, or the U.S.A., or must have at least five years of strong and serious professional experience at an institution in one of these four countries.
2. b.Applicants must hold a Ph.D., the highest academic degree in their field of expertise, or a Master’s Degree with five or more years of professional work experience in a field related to their proposed research.

• We are accepting applications for policy-oriented projects that contribute to the maintenance and strengthening of a free and open international order in the Indo-Pacific region, bringing about peace and prosperity to the entire region.
  These projects should address current and future issues facing the Indo-Pacific region and the wider world today that invite regional connectivity and collaboration.
• Possible topics for the Fellowship might include, but are not limited to, climate change, global health, disaster prevention and recovery, mitigating social and economic disparity, demographic shifts, economic security, energy security, food crisis, maritime cooperation (such as maritime law), development cooperation, cyber security, digital transformation, and green transformation.
  Interdisciplinary proposals that crosscut traditional boundaries (e.g. Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, etc.) are welcomed.
• JFIPP Fellowship is designed for multi-country research, and proposals must include at least two countries for research activities other than the applicant’s base country.
  Proposals carried out in only one country are not eligible for this program.
  *For the purposes of this program, “base country” refers to the country where the applicant lives when submitting the application or, if the applicant is residing in a country on a fixed-term, temporary basis, it is where the applicant has at least five years of strong and serious professional experience at an institution.

1. a.The Fellowship can cover between 4-12 months of research. Fellowship period must begin between February 1 and December 31, 2026.
2. b.The Fellowship tenure period may be divided into two blocks, if necessary, but must be completed within 15 months of the start of the fellowship.

• At least half of the fellowship tenure period must be in Japan for non-Japan-based fellows or in one of the other three countries (Australia, India, or the U.S.A.) for Japan-based fellows.
  *Fellows are responsible for making the arrangements for local collaborators and/or host institutions in their destination countries.

The Fellowship will cover the following expenses:

1. a.Round-trip discount economy class international airfare (only for Fellow)
2. b.Accommodation and research allowance
3. c.A one-time lump-sum payment for relocation expenses
4. d.Additional allowance for dependent family members that accompany the fellow overseas for a minimum of 3 continuous months
5. e.Overseas travel insurance (please see guidelines for specific details)

1. (1)Application deadline: June 16, 2025 (Monday) noon (Japan Standard Time)
   
2. (2) How to apply:
   1. a.Download the application documents from the links below.
   2. b.Submit the following application documents (a)-(e) by email attachment to JFIPP_research＠jpf.go.jp. (When sending an e-mail, please enter a half-width character instead of a full-width character "＠.")
      For efficient processing, please include “JFIPP Fellowship Application” in the subject line of the email:
      1. (a)(Form A) Executive Summary
      2. (b)(Form B) Project Statement Form
      3. (c)(Form C) Information on Applicant and Project Proposal
      4. (d)(Form D) Curriculum Vitae
      5. (e)(Form E) Confidential Reference Letters (At least two are required)
3. (3)Program Guidelines / Application Forms:
   • 〈PDF〉Program Guidelines (PDF:475KB)
   • 〈Zip〉Download files (ZIP:616.8KB) (Contents of ZIP File: PDF, Word)