Deadline: September 15, 2026
Applications are open for the Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowship 2027. Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their research in Europe.
Canon Foundation Fellowships are for a minimum period of three months up to maximum of one year. They support all fields of research. There are no limitations or restrictions. Applicants do not have to be currently enrolled or employed at the time of applying.
Canon Fellows from Europe are free to choose their host institutes and hosts in Japan. The same freedom is given to Japanese Canon Fellows coming to Europe. Canon Foundation Research Fellowships may be applied for when an agreement on co-operation and on a research plan has been reached between the guest researcher and the proposed host institution.
Stipend
- Financial support for Research Fellows can reach up to 30,000 Euros per year and pro-rata for different periods. The Research Fellow can decide what costs the grant can be used for. Examples are living costs, travel, insurance, research costs, books, etc. There are no restrictions.
Eligibility
- All Europeans are eligible to apply (including UK, Israel, Switzerland, Turkey, Balkan and Baltic countries).
- Applicants should have obtained at least a Master’s or PhD degree within the last ten years of applying to the Canon Foundation. They will also consider candidates who obtained their qualification more than ten years ago as long as they provide further supporting information in their application.
Note that priority is given to applicants going to Europe and Japan for the first time.
Application
The next application deadline will be 15 September 2026 for applications starting between January and December 2027.
For more information, visit Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowship.
