UNESCO and Japan Open Applications for 2026 Young Researchers’ Fellowships Worth Up to US$10,000

Young researchers from eligible countries now have an opportunity to advance their academic careers in Japan after UNESCO officially opened applications for the 2026 UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme, also known as the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme. The fellowship programme, funded by the Government of Japan, offers 10 competitive fellowships worth up to US$10,000 each to support postgraduate research at Japanese universities and research institutions.