Japan Program Postdoctoral Fellowship Stanford University 2026

The Japan Program is excited to offer a postdoctoral fellowship position to junior scholars for research and writing on contemporary Japan. The fellowship supports research in a broad range of disciplines including political science, economics, sociology, law, policy studies, and international relations.

Appointments begin in the fall quarter of the academic year. The fellowships are limited to recent PhDs: applicants cannot be more than three years past the awarding of their doctoral degree when the fellowship starts. They must have degree conferral and official approval/certification no later than June 30 prior to the fellowship start date (that is, no later than June 30, 2026, for 2026-27 fellowships starting in fall 2026).

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 1, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorStanford University

Benefits

The postdoctoral fellowship is a 10-month appointment starting October 1 with a salary commensurate with Stanford policy, based on the annual rate of $80,000 (to be prorated based on the 10-month appointment), plus up to $3,000 for research expenses.

Requirements

• Applicants must be recent PhDs and cannot be more than three years past the awarding of their doctoral degree when the fellowship starts.
• Must have dissertation submission and approval for conferral by June 30, 2026.
• Certification of degree completion and conferral must be submitted no later than August 31, 2026.

Application Documents

• Curriculum vitae
• Certification of degree completion and conferral (if applicable)
• A short research statement (not to exceed five typed pages, double-spaced) that describes the research to be undertaken, including the topic, methodology, contribution to the field(s), as well as the proposed publishable product.

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Stanford University on stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com to apply

For more details, visit Stanford University Fellowship webpage