| 1932 |
JSPS established as a non-profit
foundation through an endowment granted by Emperor Showa |
| 1933 |
First University-Industry Cooperative
Research Committee organized |
| 1950 |
First issue of Gakujutsu Geppo (Japanese
Scientific Monthly) published |
| 1959 |
JSPS fellowship program for young
Japanese scientists (Shorei Kenkyuin) inaugurated |
| 1960 |
JSPS program for inviting foreign
researchers to Japan commenced |
| 1963 |
The US-Japan Cooperative Science
Program established |
| 1965 |
JSPS Research Station, Nairobi opened |
| 1967 |
JSPS reestablished as a quasi-governmental
organization under the "Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Act" |
| 1976 |
Cooperative programs with Southeast
Asian countries commenced |
| 1985 |
JSPS fellowship program for young
Japanese scientists (Tokubetsu Kenkyuin),
International Prize for Biology inaugurated |
| 1988 |
JSPS program of granting postdoctoral
fellowships to foreign researchers inaugurated |
| 1990 |
JSPS Washington Liaison Office opened |
| 1992 |
International Cooperative Program
for Advanced Research inaugurated |
| 1994 |
Inter-Research Centers Cooperative
Program inaugurated |
| 1995 |
JSPS Fellows Plaza opened |
| 1996 |
Research for the Future Program inaugurated |
| 1998 |
Japan-Australia Research Cooperative
Program inaugurated |
| 1999 |
Award of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific
Research,
Fureai Science Program inaugurated |
| 2000 |
JSPS Award for Eminent Scientists
inaugurated |
| 2001 |
JSPS Liaison Office, Stockholm opened |
| 2002 |
21st Century COE Program inaugurated |
| 2003 |
Research Center for Science system established. |
| JSPS reestablished as an independent administrative institution. |
