FRIAS Fellowship Programmes 2026/27
Für das Akademische Jahr 2026/27 schreibt das Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies erneut Fellowships für promovierte und habilitierte Wissenschaftler:innen aus. Wir würden uns sehr freuen, wenn Sie innerhalb Ihrer Fachgesellschaft auf den Call for Applications aufmerksam machen und zur Weiterverbreitung beitragen könnten.
Das Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), dem internationalen Forschungskolleg der Universität Freiburg. Das FRIAS beherbergt jedes Jahr Wissenschaftler:innen aller Nationen und Disziplinen, die sich im Rahmen mehrmonatiger Fellowships voll auf ihre Forschungsprojekte konzentrieren und sich mit Kolleg:innen aus aller Welt vernetzen können. Das FRIAS bietet seinen Fellows ideale Forschungsbedingungen – etwa durch einen eigenen Fellow Service oder zusätzliche Forschungsmittel.
Die FRIAS Fellowship Programmes 2026/27 beinhalten:
– Early Career Fellowships (4–10 Monate) für Forschende bis acht Jahre nach der Promotion
– Senior Fellowships (3–8 Monate) für Wissenschaftlerinnen mit mindestens acht Jahren Forschungserfahrung
– ein Sustainable Governance Fellowship für Forschende aus afrikanischen Institutionen im Bereich Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (6 Monate)
Bewerbungsschluss ist der 12. September 2025, 13:00 Uhr (MESZ).
Details zu den Auswahlkriterien und dem Bewerbungsprozess erhalten Sie auf der FRIAS Website: https://uni-freiburg.de/frias/funding/frias-fellowship-programmes
Job offer for professor/ associate professor for tourism studies and geography in Hiroshima University
Hiroshima Univerisities opens a position for a professor or associate professor in tourism studies, with an emphasis on geography. Teaching is conducted in English and Japanese.
Please check the details, and contact me if you have any questions:
Hiroshima University HP
（Japanese）https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/employment/kyoinkobo/ningen
（English）https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/kyoinkobo/ningen
JREC-IN
（English）https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D125070220
Post Doc/Research Fellow Position at EIJS
We are preferably looking for someone interested in the fields of International Business, Economic Geography, Business and Management, Business and Strategy or the political economy of Japan. Applicants should have a background in conducting research on Japan related issues.
Defended PhD at the time of application is required. Proficiency in Japanese is required. Additional knowledge of any other Asian language is a merit. We encourage research interest in any of the respective following areas:
The knowledge economy, uneven spatial economic development and connectivity. The rising importance of the knowledge and service economy impacts production networks and regional economic growth in different ways, both in Asia and on the global market. Reconfiguration of production networks and value-chains is high on the agenda in a world of a rapidly changing geopolitical and geoeconomic context. Here, connectivity between countries and sectors will also play a more profound future role in the knowledge economy.
Green economy transition. The importance of sustainability in macro policy and business model develop has become vital. The Green Alliance between Japan and the EU is just one example of these dynamics. In addition, digitalization and development of services value content have become central in new business model development, often at the intersection of manufacturing and services. Here, Foreign Direct Investments in sectors of importance for the green economy transition has increased.
Implications of strategic partnership initiatives. The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between EU-Japan are of special interest. The complexity of the political economy is increasing, and the world becomes more multi-polar through these initiatives.
Other research interests and suggestions will also be evaluated.
Our working language is English, but Japanese language capability is required. Please send CV as well as a short outline of research intentions to Nanhee.Lee@hhs.se.
Deadline for application: 1 August 2025.
Job Posting: Departmental Lecturer in Japanese Studies Oxford School of Global and Area Studies
The Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, at Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, is seeking applications from candidates with relevant qualifications and experience for a full-time, two-year fixed-term Departmental Lectureship in Japanese Studies to commence on to start on 1st September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will lecture, tutor, supervise, examine, and handle course administration for postgraduate students as well as contribute to the wider intellectual life of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. They will also be expected to to conduct independent research.
Opportunities at Nichibunken
- Nichibunken Academic Encouragement Award for Doctoral Students
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2025
Eligibility: Candidates must be doctoral students recommended by overseas institutions with academic exchange agreements with Nichibunken, or International members of the Consortium for Global Japanese Studies.
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/award/academic-encouragement/
- JF-Nichibunken Fellowship Program for Post-doctoral Researchers
This joint Japan Foundation (JF) and Nichibunken program provides post-doctoral researchers with opportunities to conduct research in Japan while belonging to Nichibunken.
Application Period: September 1st to December 1st, 2025
Eligibility: Doctoral degree holders who had their doctoral degree conferred less than six years before April 1st, 2026
(The application guideline for 2026 intake will be released around fall 2025)
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/employment/acceptance/#jf-nichibun
- The Visiting Research Scholar program provides opportunities to stay at Nichibunken and conduct joint research in collaboration with our faculty members. We are currently accepting applications for this program for 2027-2028.
Application deadline: October 31st, 2025
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/employment/#gaikenkobo
JSPS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (STANDARD)
Applicants:
Postdoctoral researchers, doctorate must not have been awarded more than 6 years ago as of April 1 of the fiscal year in which the fellowship begins.
All disciplines
Duration:
12 to 24 months
Further information on the programs can be found here:
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/jsps-stipendium-postdoc.html
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Yours sincerely
Jutta Schulze
JSPS Bonn Office
Wissenschaftszentrum
Postfach 20 14 48, 53144 Bonn
Ahrstr. 58, 53175 Bonn
Tel.: +49 (0)228/375050 Fax: +49 (0)228/957777
Tenured Position in Japan Studies – Dokkyo University
The Department of English at Dokkyo University invites applications for a tenured position in Japan Studies at the rank of Associate Professor or Lecturer. The appointment begins April 1, 2026. The application deadline is August 8, 2025
Full details about the position and application procedures can be found at the links below:
Open position: Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts announces a selection procedure for the job position of Assistant Professor.
Research Field: Japanology (Japanese Literature)
Number of Posts: 1
Department/Facility: Department of Asian Studies
Type of contract: Fixed-term contracts
Hours per Week: 40
Location: Olomouc
Offer Starting Date: 01.09.2025
Job Profile
- Teaching and participation in scientific and research activities
- Preparation and delivery of courses (lectures, seminars)
- Assessing students’ knowledge, evaluating coursework and other students’ outputs
- Supervising and reviewing BA and MA theses
- Providing consultations to students in the relevant field
- Publishing and participating in expert and reviewing activities
- Applying for external research funding and collaborating on obtaining financial support for Japanese studies
- Participation in the admission process
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a relevant field
- Good teaching record and experience
- Ability to teach general and specialized courses on Japanese literature and to supervise theses
- High-quality and consistent publication record and research activity in the field
- Readiness to develop independent grant activities and to obtain funding for Japanese studies
- Ability to communicate in Czech or English at the level appropriate for the position
What we offer
- Stable employment at an internationally respected and scientifically and academically highly productive university
- 40 days of paid vacation
- Meal allowance and other benefits
Documents requested
Evaluation of your teaching record (e.g., based on your student evaluations or your supervisor’s assessment)
Concept of your own teaching at the Department of Asian Studies (in a short- and long-term perspective)*
Letter of recommendation
Overview of major research activities / publications / involvement in research projects over the last 5 years
Structured professional CV in English
Scan of university diploma(s)
Insert the required documents in electronic form into the application form
For more, visit https://pracuj.upol.cz/nc/zprava/clanek/assistant-professor-26/