Grant opportunity
JIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program FY2026
A one-year supervised research fellowship at JIRCAS in Tsukuba, Japan, or at its project site in Thailand for researchers from developing countries.
- Funder
- Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
- Registration and documents due 31 August 2026 at 17:00 JST
- Registration and documents due 31 August 2026 at 17:00 JST: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- JPY 7,700 daily living allowance, travel, housing and insurance
- Applicant
- Citizens of developing countries employed by a university or research organisation in agriculture, forestry or fisheries, holding at least a master's degree, endorsed by their institution and able to work in English and/or Japanese.
- Discipline
- Agriculture, Food Systems and Rural Development
- Region
- Developing countries / Japan or Thailand
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The programme advances agricultural, forestry and fisheries research while strengthening the expertise of researchers who will return to their home institutions after the fellowship.
Who can apply
Applicants must be actively employed in relevant research, hold at least an MSc, be healthy and institutionally endorsed, and commit to the selected research theme. The Thailand theme prioritises applicants able to reside there for a year.
What it supports
- One-year placement from November 2026
- Research themes in socioeconomics, natural sciences and technology
- JIRCAS supervision in Japan or Thailand
Funding and duration
- Round-trip economy airfare
- JPY 7,700 per day plus housing support
- Overseas travel accident insurance
Registration and documents due 31 August 2026 at 17:00 JST
Registration and documents due 31 August 2026 at 17:00 JST: Aug 31, 2026
How to apply
Complete the online registration, wait for JIRCAS submission instructions, and email all seven required documents, including research summaries, endorsement, CV and publications.
Call details
Source-based overview
JIRCAS seeks researchers whose work can contribute to food and planetary health and who will transfer the skills and results gained during the fellowship back to their home research organisation.
Eligibility
Applicants must be actively employed in relevant research, hold at least an MSc, be healthy and institutionally endorsed, and commit to the selected research theme. The Thailand theme prioritises applicants able to reside there for a year.
Funding and benefits
Round-trip economy airfare
JPY 7,700 per day plus housing support
Overseas travel accident insurance
Themes and supported activities
One-year placement from November 2026
Research themes in socioeconomics, natural sciences and technology
JIRCAS supervision in Japan or Thailand
Deadline and timeline
Registration and documents due 31 August 2026 at 17:00 JST: Registration and documents due 31 August 2026 at 17:00 JST: Aug 31, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Complete the online registration, wait for JIRCAS submission instructions, and email all seven required documents, including research summaries, endorsement, CV and publications.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.