横浜国立大学研究推進機構

JSPS Research Fellowship (PD/DC): Procedures After Award

This website is intended for DC Fellows and PD Fellows (excluding employed PD Fellows) . 
If you need to complete any procedures, please notify JSPS in advance through [学振マイページ] and prepare the required documents.
Once documents are prepared, please submit them to the Research Support Section by email before the respective deadlines.
  – The documents are available for download here.
  – Please begin the procedures as early as possible, as internal procedures are required before submission to JSPS.
For further details, please refer to the JSPS Compliance rules and procedural guidelines.

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Document Submission through the Host Institution

1. Change of Host Research Institution

If you intend to transfer from YNU to another institution, you must submit the required documents (Form 2-1 and Form 2-2).
[Submission Deadline] Within one month after the transfer


2. Change of Host Researcher or Department

If your host researcher moves to another institution, retires, is promoted, or if you intend to change your department, you must submit the required document (Form 2-3).
[Submission Deadline] Within one month of the change


3. Change Fellowship Category from DC to PD upon Obtaining a Doctoral Degree

If a JSPS DC Fellow obtains a doctoral degree during the fellowship period, you must change your fellowship category to JSPS PD Research Fellow in order to continue research activities as a JSPS fellow. You must submit the required documents (Form 2-3, Form 2-4, and a copy of degree certificate).
[Submission Deadline] Within one month of obtaining the doctoral degree

*If you intend to transfer to another institution or withdraw from DC fellowship after obtaining a doctral degree, you will be required to complete separate procedures.
*International students who change their fellowship category from DC to PD must also change their status of residence from Student to Professor.
Further informaton


4. Overseas Travel for Research

If you intend to travel abroad to carry out research activities during your fellowship period (over 28 days), you must submit the required document (Form 3-1) after returning to Japan.
[Submission Deadline] Within one month of returning to Japan
*Please notify JSPS at least one month prior to departure through [学振マイページ].
*If your travel period is less than 28 days, you are not required to contact JSPS and submit any documents.

Further informaton


5. Withdrawal During the Fellowship Period

If you intend to withdraw from your fellowship due to employment or other reasons, you must submit the required document (Form 4-3).
[Submission Deadline] At least one month prior to your withdrawal


6. Fellowship Suspension for Childbirth and Childcare, Injuries or Sickness, and Nursing Care

If you intend to suspend your fellowship due to childbirth, illness, or nursing care, you must submit the required document (Form 4-1).
[Submission Deadline] At least one and a half month prior to suspension

7. Enroll in Overseas Graduate Degree Program

If a DC Fellow intends to enroll in an overseas graduate degree program, you must submit the required document (Form 5-10).
[Submission Deadline] Before enrollment or at the start of DC fellowship period

*Please notify JSPS at least one month prior to departure through [学振マイページ].
*For your reference, please refer to “4. Overseas Travel for Research”.

Further informaton

8. Starting a Business

If you intend to start a business, you must submit the required document (Form 5-8).
[Submission Deadline]  At the time of commencing business preparations or registration.

Contact Information and Document Submission

Research Support Section
E-mail: kenkyu.josei*ynu.ac.jp (Please replace [*] with [@] when you send email to us.)
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.