JASSO, the Japan Student Services Organization, released the application information for one of its programs, "Follow-up Research Fellowship for 2026."
This invites you to conduct joint research with your ex-supervisor and the relevant researchers.
If interested, please contact your supervisor on how to proceed.
*The deadline for the university is November 7, 2025

・Beneficiary: Returnees from Japan with nationalities of developing countries and regions
・Eligibility: Under 45 years old. At least one year after returning from Japan
・Research period: 60-90 consecutive days
・Benefits: (1) Round-trip Airfare and (2) Daily allowance (¥11,000/day) for the recipient
*The "Remuneration for cooperation (up to ¥50,000) for the research advisor" mentioned on the JASSO site does not apply to Tohoku University since the project's guidance is the advisor's regular work.

For detailed information, please refer to the website:
https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/after_study_j/tanken/boshu.html

Please see the Guidelines for details.

[Notes]
- The deadline for the university is November 7, 2025.
- The former supervisor, not yourself, will submit the application form to the university.
- The office in charge is the Research Support Section (研究支援係 / Kenkyu Shien Kakari).
*The above are for faculty members affiliated with the School of Science only.
If your primary affiliation is with a research institute, please contact the appropriate institute department.

*The article below features one IGPAS alumnus who successfully obtained this fellowship in 2018.
https://www.sci.tohoku.ac.jp/direct/english/igpas-network/2018/mr-pengs.html

*Please inform DiRECT if you would like to apply. We are happy to assist you!