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Apply to become a Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow

Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, in Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs (WCFIA), will offer one Postdoctoral Fellowship, which includes a teaching component, during the 2025-26 academic year. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be actively engaged in research and teaching related to “Technology, Society, and Geopolitics: Japan in a Globalized Economy.” This fellowship is made possible by generous support from the Japan Foundation. For any questions, please email: usjapan@wcfia.harvard.edu.

Fellowship Grant

The award is for $75,000 paid in monthly installments, with eligibility for university subsidized health insurance coverage for the grantee.

Responsibilities

The Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to reside in the Boston area during the appointment term and teach one course on Japanese politics, political economy, or international relations. The Fellow will also be expected to give one presentation at the weekly seminar series sponsored by the Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, and participate in Program activities. 

The Postdoctoral Fellow’s course title and content will be coordinated with the relevant department. The Postdoctoral Fellow is also expected to collaborate with a team of scholars and graduate students working on the research project on “Technology, Society, and Geopolitics: Japan in a Globalized Economy.”  This collaboration will include coordination with our resident associates who represent a range of government practitioners and scholars to bring together common expertise for seminar discussions and workshops. Ideally, the successful applicant’s research agenda includes questions about how technology has transformed their area of expertise relating to contemporary Japan from comparative and global perspectives. The candidate can expect their time to be equally divided between their individual research and contribution to teaching and group projects.

Eligibility

Applicants must have received their PhD in Political Science, Public Policy, or International Relations, with a major component of their research focused on Japan, no later than July 31, 2025.

Deadline: March 24, 2025

See their website for a link to the application portal and the materials required to apply.