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UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers Fellowship

  • Organization: UNESCO x Government of Japan
  • Type: Fellowship
  • Location: Global
  • Deadline: September 30, 2026
  • Age: No more than 40 years old at the time of application
  • Funding: Fully Funded

The UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme, also known as the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships, funds postgraduate researchers from Africa, Small Island Developing States, Ukraine and Türkiye to carry out research at a Japanese university or institution. Under the 2026 cycle, UNESCO and the Government of Japan will award 10 fellowships.

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UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers Fellowship

Sep 30, 2026 00:00:00 UTC
Opportunity type
Fellowship
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026 00:00:00 UTC

About this opportunity

The UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme, also known as the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships, funds postgraduate researchers from Africa, Small Island Developing States, Ukraine and Türkiye to carry out research at a Japanese university or institution. Under the 2026 cycle, UNESCO and the Government of Japan will award 10 fellowships.

Who can apply

  • No more than 40 years old at the time of application
  • National of one of the invited UNESCO Member States or Associate Members (across Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe)
  • Hold at least a Master's degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the proposed research
  • Sufficient proficiency in the language of instruction or supervision at the host institution in Japan
  • Must already have acceptance from an academic supervisor at a Japanese university or research institution

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Good to know

  • +Backed jointly by UNESCO and the Government of Japan, with a track record of 291 fellows from 101 countries since 2001.
  • +Grant covers travel, accommodation, mandatory medical insurance and living costs as a lump sum.

Worth checking yourself

  • !Applications must go through your country's National Commission for UNESCO, not directly to UNESCO, and must arrive at your National Commission at least 2 weeks before the 30 September 2026 deadline.
  • !The grant does not cover tuition, equipment or publication costs.
  • !Applicants must already have secured acceptance from an academic supervisor at a Japanese host institution before applying.

What we could not confirm

  • ?Acceptance rate for this programme
  • ?Lower age bound; only the upper limit of 40 is stated
  • ?Which specific university or institution hosts a given fellow, since applicants must independently secure a supervisor before applying

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UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers Fellowship
Sep 30, 2026 00:00:00 UTC