Kyoto University CSEAS Fellowship 2027

📝 About Kyoto University CSEAS Fellowship

The Kyoto University CSEAS Fellowship is hosted by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at Kyoto University. This program offers selected participants the opportunity to:

• Work on research projects.
• Collaborate with experts.
• Engage in academic activities in Japan.

Selected scholars will receive financial support covering travel, living expenses, and research costs.

🎁 Benefits of Kyoto University CSEAS Fellowship

Successful applicants will enjoy the following benefits:

• Stipend to cover international travel and living expenses in Kyoto.
• Research funds to facilitate academic work.
• Funds for domestic travel, subject to government regulations.
• Visiting Research Scholars are considered employees of Kyoto University and are subject to some of the University’s regulations.

✅ Kyoto University CSEAS Fellowship Requirements

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be accomplished scholars of high standing and under 65 years of age at the time of the fellowship appointment.
• Applicants over 65 years may be considered only in exceptional cases.
• Applicants without a PhD are ineligible unless they have obtained prior approval from a CSEAS faculty member to serve as their counterpart.
• This fellowship is not open to individuals currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or engaged in postdoctoral studies.
• Only experienced librarians are eligible to apply for the library position.
• Scholars who have previously held a CSEAS fellowship are eligible to reapply only after six years have passed since the completion of their fellowship.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 30 April, 2026

Application Process:

Applicants must submit their applications via the online form. The following documents must be attached separately in PDF format and sent via email to grants@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp:

1. Completed online application form.
2. Curriculum vitae (must not exceed 5 pages and include a list of all major publications).
3. Research plan for the fellowship term:
   • Write a concise overview of your research project for your stay at CSEAS within 2 pages.
   • Use double spacing and include paragraph descriptions.
   • Download and use the Proposed Research Project Form.
4. Two Recommendation Letters:
   • Applicants must contact their referees and request them to send their letters of recommendation to CSEAS via email.
   • Letters should be written on the institution’s letterhead.

📌 Contact Information

For inquiries, please email: grants@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp

🌟 Additional Information

For more details about the Kyoto University CSEAS Fellowship, visit the official website.

To apply, complete the application form.

• Successful applicants will receive an appropriate stipend to cover international travel and living expenses in Kyoto and research funds will be provided to facilitate work.
• Funds will also be allocated for domestic travel, subject to government regulations.
• Visiting Research Scholars are considered as employees of Kyoto University and are therefore subject to some of the University’s regulations.