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UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships 2026
Ten research fellowships supporting interdisciplinary postgraduate work through a research stay at a Japanese institution.
Offered by UNESCO and the Government of Japan
At a glance
Key facts
- Location
- Research stay in Japan
- Funding / Support
- Up to US$10,000 for a three- to nine-month research stay
- Career stage
- Postgraduate researcher
- Field / Discipline
- Heritage, sustainable development and artificial intelligence
- Applications opened
- 7 Jul 2026
- Application deadline
- 30 Sep 2026
Who it is for
Young postgraduate researchers from invited African, SIDS, Caribbean, Pacific, Turkish and Ukrainian member states
What the opportunity supports
Travel, accommodation, insurance, subsistence and eligible research-stay expenses within the fellowship limit.
About the opportunity
The programme supports research related to heritage conservation, sustainable development and artificial intelligence, including social, ethical, governance and contextual dimensions.
Before you apply
- Contact your National Commission for UNESCO immediately because national deadlines may precede UNESCO’s deadline.
- Secure acceptance from a Japanese host institution.
- Use the current UNESCO templates for the research proposal and supporting documents.
Last checked 1 August 2026. Confirm the current requirements when you open the official application.