Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Organization

Organization As of September 1st,2026
Steering Committee :
Comprising external experts, it meets periodically to deliberate important matters regarding the Center’s operation,

Senior Program Officer's Meetings :
・Senior Program Officers Meetings are held to deliberate JSPS policy and coordinate issues that overlap the Center’s program groups.
・Based on shared views and information, senior program officers hold bimonthly semimonthly deliberations, with the results reflected in JSPS’s programs alongside the Center’s research outcomes.

Program Group Meetings :
・Program Group Meetings are held to exchange views on researchers’ needs in tune with the special characteristics of each of the nine research fields.
・Each program group meets around once a month to reflect researcher needs and specialized perspectives in JSPS's operations.

Working Groups:
Two working groups have been established within the Center: one for the Grants-in-Aid program and the other for the Young Scientists Fellowship program.

Administration:
The Center operates independently of but parallel with JSPS’s Policy Planning, Administration, International Program, Human Resource Development Program, Research Aid and Institutional Enhancement Support Departments.