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JSPS ( J apan S ociety for the P romotion of S cience). -Japan’s Research Funding Agency-. Serbia, July 2013. Introduction of JSPS. J apan S ociety for the P romotion of S cience. 日 本 学 術 振 興 会. Established through an endowment by Emperor Showa in 1932. Rooster:
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JSPS(Japan Society for thePromotion of Science) -Japan’s Research Funding Agency- Serbia, July 2013
Introduction of JSPS JapanSociety for the Promotion of Science 日 本 学 術 振 興 会 • Established through an endowment by Emperor Showa in 1932 Rooster: Harbinger of new knowledge that promises a brilliant future for humankind. JSPS London
Who we are Treasury Provides S&T policies and budgets MEXT METI Ministry of… NEDO JST JSPS Funding JSPS London
What we do JapanSociety for the Promotion of Science • 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 JSPS London
The facts 8500 Japanese Researchers -> Abroad 2.5 billion EUROs distributed We have annually supported 6000 Foreign Researches -> Japan We have annually supported 59,000 projects Through Grants 25% Success Rate We have annually supported international collaboration 500 Research Projects/Seminars Through Bilateral Exchanges scheme 90 Research Hubs Through Multilateral Collaborations Scheme JSPS London
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Role of Grants-in-Aid within government’s research framework P.4 curiosity-driven research [ Scientific research based on researchers’ creative ideas ] mission-oriented research [R&D on policy imperatives ] Research advanced using Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Openly recruited research for purposes set independently by each ministry Competitive research funding (Selected through open calls and screening) Research advanced at universities and inter-university research institutes Government-led national projects Government subsidies for independent administrative institutions Strategically advanced R&D by research organizations 6
Program schemes based on the configuration of research collaboration INSTITUTION To INSTITUTION GROUP To GROUP INDIVIDUALS JSPS London
International Programs of JSPS Collaborative ties with 85 institutionsin 45 countries (3) Inviting Researchers to Japan - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers - Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan - JSPS Award for Eminent Scientists etc. • (1) Supporting International Joint Research and Seminars • - Bilateral Programs • Core-to-Core Program • G8 Research Councils Initiative • A3 Foresight Program • etc. • (4) Sending Young Researchers Overseas • Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research Abroad • Strategic Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program for • Accelerating Brain Circulation • etc. • (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. • (5) Supporting University Internationalization • Supporting the Overseas Development of Japanese Universities • Providing Practical Overseas Training for University • Administrative Staffs 8
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. • 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 JSPS London
Collaboration between Groups 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 seminar For more information please go to: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bilat/main.html
Collaboration between Individuals Fellowship Programs to Japan 6 years after PhD Post Graduate Nobel Prize level Mid-career Professor PhD Invitation fellowships Award for Eminent Scientists Postdoctoral Fellowships (Standard) (Long-Term) 61 days - 10 months (Short-Term) 14 - 60 days 1 - 2 years Postdoctoral Fellowships (Short-term) 1 - 12 months 11 JSPS London
JSPSLondon Establishd in 1994 8 Staff Members Strengthen Japan-UK academic linkages JSPS London Office JSPS Stockholm Office JSPS TOKYO JSPS Washington Office JSPS Bonn Office JSPS Strasbourg Office JSPS Beijing Office JSPS San Francisco Office JSPS Bangkok Office JSPS Nairobi Research Station JSPS Cairo Research Station JSPS London
UK-JSPS Alumni Association 80th Anniversary JSPS London
Programme Information Event Venue: Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information, Bristol University JSPS London
Symposia 80th Anniversary JSPS London
Thank you. T Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 14 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD, United Kingdom+44 (0)20 7255 4660 enquire@jsps.org 80th Anniversary JSPS London