OpenFieldILCAA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Endangered Language Documentation
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA), compiling descriptive grammars and audio-visual corpora of endangered languages in Southeast Asia or the Himalayas.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Descriptive Linguistics, Phonetics, or Anthropological Linguistics awarded within past 4 years
- English language proficiency
- Fluent English; working knowledge of Japanese advantageous
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curriculum vitae, linguistic fieldwork portfolio, and 3-page research proposal
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥4,500,000 per annum salary plus international linguistic fieldwork travel grants
- Application fee
- Free
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition-exempt postdoctoral appointment
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Tokyo University of Foreign Studies documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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