Okinawa, Japan
Deadline: Sep 15, 2025
About This Opportunity
The OIST Visiting Scholars Program (TSVP) 2026 in Japan is a fully funded research opportunity at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) for PhD holders and independent researchers. The program lasts 3–12 months and covers round-trip airfare, on-campus accommodation, per diem support, office space, and access to world-class research facilities. Scholars can conduct independent research in fields such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, computational sciences, and life sciences, with no teaching obligations. Up to 30 visiting scholars will be selected, with strong encouragement for women and underrepresented groups to apply. Deadline: 15 September 2025.
Requirements
- CV (including list of publications).
- Valid passport.
- Transcripts/ degree certificates.
- Research proposal.
- A title and abstract for a general-audience talk.
- Proposals for additional outreach activity, research seminars, short courses for graduate students, or career talks (optional but encouraged to submit).
Benefits
- The program has no application fees.
- Travelling expenses of the selected candidates will be covered.
- On-campus accommodation will be provided.
- Participants will get office space for their research work.
- Scholars will get per diem support for living expenses.
- The program has no mandatory teaching responsibilities.
- Logistical and administrative support will be provided.
- The visiting program will provide access to library, computer, and other research facilities.
- The opportunity is open to all disciplines and fields of research.
- Scholars can choose to participate in research seminars and lectures for graduate students.
- Scholars can submit proposals for additional outreach activity, short courses for graduate students, or career talks.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have done Ph.D in the relevant field.
- Applicants should be independent researchers.
- Candidates should have an academic position equivalent to senior postdoctorate, junior group leader, or faculty member at a research institution.
- Applicants must submit all the required documents and materials.
- Applicants should apply as “Experimental Visiting Scholars” who require access to a lab.
- Researchers are expected to deliver a general-audience lecture about their field of research.
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Quick Information
Type
Fully Funded
Location
Okinawa, Japan
Deadline
Sep 15, 2025
Posted By
Kashif Mushtaq
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