ELIGIBILITY:

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.

Upload the following materials to the online form, in PDF format:

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.

Email THREE (3) letters of recommendation (in PDF format) to aparcjpfellowship@stanford.edu. We will accept official letters of recommendation from the applicant, a dossier service, or directly from references.

For questions about the Japan Program fellowship and the fellowship application process, please contact Fellowship Coordinator Kristen Lee at aparcjpfellowship@stanford.edu.

For information about being a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford, such as housing, cost of living, and other resources, please visit the website of Stanford’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

For questions and information related to international scholars, please visit the website of Stanford’s Bechtel International Center.

BENEFIT:

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.