14/07/2026
The Slavic-Eurasian Research Center (SRC) of Hokkaido University has announced the 49th round of the SRC’s Foreign Visitors Fellowship Program for 2027-2028.
Foreign specialists studying former Soviet and East European countries who are interested in undertaking research at the SRC during the 2027-2028 academic year as well as initiating and continuing international collaborations with our staff may submit applications for this program.
🔍️ Position Overview
Visiting fellows have the following obligations to the Center:
- Give at least two presentations at academic meetings held in Japan, including the SRC.
- Contribute an article during or immediately after their stay in Sapporo to the Center’s international refereed journal Acta Slavica Iaponica on a subject within the broad field of Slavic and Eurasian studies.
- Conduct lectures for graduate students, participate actively in seminars and symposia, and collaborate with the SRC research fellows during and after his/her stay at the SRC.
Visiting Fellows will be provided round-trip travel to Sapporo, a monthly salary (approx. JPY 380,000-500,00), accommodation, a travel allowance, an office at the SRC, and more.
How to Apply
👉️ Applicants should submit applications for this program using this form: https://buff.ly/ywgnQjz (Word) / https://buff.ly/dNZ45fM (PDF)
Each applicant is expected to have at least two letters of reference sent directly to the Center: one letter from the institution to which the applicant is attached, testifying that he or she will be free during the period of the stay in Sapporo, and another confidential letter from a recognized specialist in their field, evaluating the applicant and her/his project.
It is the responsibility of applicants to make sure that letters of reference arrive at the Center by the deadline.
All applications and supporting documents must be sent by e-mail to [email protected] by the application deadline.
📅 Application deadline: August 7, 2026
👉️ For more details on the fellowship, see its listing on the SRC website: https://buff.ly/sXCqAe0
