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JSPS(Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) -Japan’s Research Funding Agency-
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Established through an endowment by Emperor Showa in 1932
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Introduction of JSPS
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Provides S&T policies and budgets
FundingNEDONEDO
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Who we are
• Funding research initiatives
• Fostering next generation of scientists
• Promoting university reform
• Advancing international collaborations
Competitive research funding: Grants-in-Aid
Research fellowships for young scientists
Joint programs with Ministry of Education and Science
Collaborations with overseas partners
What we do
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The facts
We have annually supported
6000Foreign Researches -> Japan
8500Japanese Researchers -> Abroad
We have annually supported
59,000 projectsThrough Grants
2.5 billion EUROsdistributed
25%Success Rate
We have annually supported international collaboration
500 Research Projects/SeminarsThrough Bilateral Exchanges scheme
90Research HubsThrough Multilateral Collaborations Scheme
mission-oriented research
[R&D on policy imperatives ]
curiosity-driven research[ Scientific research based on researchers’ creative ideas ]
Role of Grants-in-Aid within government’s research framework
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
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Research advanced using Grants-in-Aid for
Scientific Research
Openly recruited research for purposes set
independently by each ministry
Openly recruited research for purposes set
independently by each ministry
Research advanced at universities and inter-
university research institutes
Research advanced at universities and inter-
university research institutes
Government-led national projects
Government-led national projects
Strategically advanced R&D by research organizations
Strategically advanced R&D by research organizations
Competitive research funding (Selected through open calls and screening)
Government subsidies for independent administrative institutions
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Program schemes based on the configuration of research collaboration
(2) Providing International Training Opportunities- ESF-JSPS Frontiers Science Conference Series for Young Researchers
- Frontiers of Science Symposiums
- Travel Grant for Attending Lindau Meetings
- Hope Meetings etc.
(1) Supporting International Joint Research and Seminars
- Bilateral Programs
- Core-to-Core Program
- G8 Research Councils Initiative
- A3 Foresight Program etc.
International Programs of JSPS
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(3) Inviting Researchers to Japan
- Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers
- Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan
- JSPS Award for Eminent Scientists etc.
(4) Sending Young Researchers Overseas
- Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research Abroad
- Strategic Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program for Accelerating Brain Circulation etc.
(5) Supporting University Internationalization
- Supporting the Overseas Development of Japanese Universities
- Providing Practical Overseas Training for University Administrative Staffs
Collaborative ties with 85 institutions85 institutions in in 45 countries45 countries
•Projects receive annual funding from 190,000 EUROs per year for up to 5 years.
•For more information please go to: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-c2c/index.html
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Collaboration between Institutions
These projects are intended to build linkages between Japanese and overseas research cores in cutting-edge scientific fields and to foster young researchers through joint activities.
Open Partnership Scheme
JSPS provides financial support to Japanese researchers to carry out bilateral joint projects and seminars that build enduring networks•All countries•All research fields•Matching fund•2,500,000 JPY•1-3 year project•1 week seminarFor more information please go to: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bilat/main.html
Collaboration between Groups
Fellowship Programs to Japan
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Collaboration between Individuals
Mid-careerPhD6 years after
PhD Professor
Invitation fellowships Award for Eminent Scientists
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Postdoctoral Fellowships (Short-term)
1 - 12 months
Post Graduate
1 - 2 years
Postdoctoral Fellowships(Standard)
Nobel Prize level
(Long-Term)
61 days - 10 months
(Short-Term)
14 - 60 days
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JSPS San Francisco OfficeJSPS San Francisco Office
JSPS Washington OfficeJSPS Washington Office
JSPS Beijing Office
JSPS Beijing Office
JSPS Bangkok OfficeJSPS Bangkok Office
JSPS Cairo Research StationJSPS Cairo Research StationJSPS Nairobi Research StationJSPS Nairobi Research Station
JSPS Strasbourg OfficeJSPS Strasbourg Office
JSPS Bonn OfficeJSPS Bonn Office
JSPS Stockholm OfficeJSPS Stockholm OfficeJSPS London OfficeJSPS London Office
Strengthen Japan-UK academic linkages
Establishd in 1994 8 Staff Members
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UK-JSPS Alumni Association
80th Anniversary JSPS
London
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Programme Information Event
Venue: Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information, Bristol University
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Symposia
80th Anniversary
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80th Anniversary