Sakura Science Exchange Program in Japan 2023
Sakura Science Exchange Program invites aspiring youth for a short period of time and promotes the exchange in the field of science and technology.
Individual application cannot be accepted. Overseas and Japanese organizations jointly plan the program, and the Japanese organization sends applications to JST within the designated period.
Application Calendar
| Start Acceptance | Application Deadline | Result Notification | Program Implication | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | January 24th, 2022 | February 28th, 2022 | Middle of April | From the end of May, 2022 to March 15th, 2023 |
| 2nd Period | March 1st, 2022 | May 16th, 2022 | Early of July | From the middle of August, 2022 to March 15th, 2023 |
| 3rd Period | May 17th, 2022 | August 31st, 2022 | Middle of October | From the end of November, 2022 to March 15th, 2023 |
| 4th Period | September 1st, 2022 | November 4th, 2022 | Middle of December | From the end of January, 2023 to March 15th, 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria for the program
1. Countries or regions for invitation
Basically, all countries and regions are eligible for invitation.
2. Requirements for invitees
The invitee must meet the following requirements when coming to Japan.
- Affiliation / Age(i) High school students, Technical college students(ii) University students, Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows, Faculty members, and persons who are engaged in work related to science and technology at public institutions and are below 40 years old.
- Experience of staying Japan In principal, invitation by Sakura Science Exchange Program must be the first stay Japan for the invitee.