Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

FAQ

Q1. How do I get to JSPS?
Q2. What is the contact information for each of the research categories at KAKENHI?

General Contact for Inquiries

General Affairs Division, Administration Department (Reception)  +81-3-3263-1722

Contacts

Support for Research Initiatives

List of Programs Department Division E-mail TEL
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) Research Program Department Research Aid Planning Division jyoseika*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-0964
Topic-Setting Program to Advance Cutting-Edge Humanities and Social Sciences Research Research Program Department University-Industry Cooperation and Research Program Division h-s*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1106/4645
Program for Constructing Data Infrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Program Department University-Industry Cooperation and Research Program Division di-hs*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1106/4645
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Strengthening Linkage with Society

List of Programs Department Division E-mail TEL
Science Dialogue International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs Overseas Fellowship Division sdialogue*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1730
University-Industry Research Cooperation Societally Applied Scientific Linkage and Collaboration Research Program Department University-Industry Cooperation and Research Program Division sangaku*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1728
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International Collaborations

List of Programs Department Division E-mail TEL
Bilateral Programs (Joint Research Projects/Seminars) International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division II kenkyouka13*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1755/2367/2362
Bilateral Programs (Researcher Exchange Program) International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs Overseas Fellowship Division tokuteikoku*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-2368/2480
Japanese-German Graduate Externship International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division II externship*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1918/1724
International Joint Research Program International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division II bottom-up*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1918/1724
A3 Foresight Program International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division I foresight*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1826
Core-to-Core Program (Advanced Research Networks) International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division I core-to-core*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1814
Core-to-Core Program (Asia-Africa Science Platforms) International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division I aaplatform*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1791
Global Research Council (GRC) International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Policy Planning Division horcs*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1938
Asian Heads of Research Councils (ASIAHORCs) International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Policy Planning Division asiahorcs*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1883
Alumni Associations International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Policy Planning Division alumni*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1872
HOPE Meetings International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division I hope-meetings*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-2414
Nobel Prize Dialogue International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division I nobelprizedialogue*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1844
Frontiers of Science (FoS) Symposium International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division I fos*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1944
Young Researcher Support for Attending Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings International Program Department, Headquarters for International Affairs International Research Cooperation Division I lindau*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-0986
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard) International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs Overseas Fellowship Division postdoc-standard*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-3444
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-term) International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs Overseas Fellowship Division postdoc-short*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-3444
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Summer Program) International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs Overseas Fellowship Division summer*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-4098
Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs Overseas Fellowship Division invitaion*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-2480
RONPAKU (Dissertation PhD) Program International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs Overseas Fellowship Division ronpaku*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-2368
JSPS Fellows Plaza International Policy Planning Department, Headquarters for International Affairs Overseas Fellowship Division fellowsplaza*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-3444
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Fostering Next Generation of Researchers

List of Programs Department Division E-mail TEL
Research Fellowships for Young Scientists Human Resource Development Program Department Research Fellowship Division (Solicitation・Acceptance procedure)
yousei2*jsps.go.jp  
(Solicitation・Acceptance procedure)
03-3263-5070
Overseas Research Fellowships Human Resource Development Program Department Human Resource Development Program Division kaitoku*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-0925
Overseas Challenge Program for Young Researchers Human Resource Development Program Department Human Resource Development Program Division toku-haken*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1943
Leading Initiative for Excellent Young Researchers (LEADER) Human Resource Development Program Department Human Resource Development Program Division takuken*jsps.go.jp (application documents)
+81-3-263-3769
(funds)
+81-3-3263-0978
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Enhancing the Education and Research Functions of Universities

List of Programs Department Division E-mail TEL
Inter-University Exchange Project Human Resource Development Program Department University Cooperation Program Division tenkai-jsps*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1740
Top Global University Project Human Resource Development Program Department University Cooperation Program Division sgu-jsps*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-0994
World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) Center for World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI Program Center) jspstoplevel*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-0967
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Awards of Recognition

List of Programs Department Division E-mail TEL
International Prize for Biology Secretariat of the International Prize for Biology ip-biology*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1872/1869
Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Medical Research Selection Committee Secretariat nh-africa*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1883/1938
JSPS Prize Human Resource Development Program Department Human Resource Development Program Division jsps-prize*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-0912
JSPS Ikushi Prize Human Resource Development Program Department Human Resource Development Program Division ikushi-prize*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-0912
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Research Integrity and Auditing

List of Programs Department Division E-mail TEL
Auditing Research Integrity and Auditing Office kansa*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-5104
Contact Point for Receiving Allegations Research Integrity and Auditing Office meyasubako*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1743
Research Integrity Research Integrity and Auditing Office fuseiboushi*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1743
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List of Programs Department E-mail TEL
Policy Planning Department Policy Planning Division hyouka*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-3461
Policy Planning Department Public Relations Office publicrelations*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1842
Policy Planning Department Management Support Division keieishien*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1076
Policy Planning Department University Support Division jsps-chukaku*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1877/1878
Administration Department Personnel Division jinji*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1808
Administration Department Budget and Accounting Division shukei*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-2083
Research Center for Science Systems rcss*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1882
Center for Science Information Analysis csia*jsps.go.jp +81-3-3263-1923
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※Links to the forms on external websites

Window for Receiving Comments/Requests

※Links to the forms on external websites

Contact Point for Receiving Allegations

JSPS Overseas Offices

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  • USA
    JSPS Washington Office
    2001 L Street N.W., Suite 1050,
    Washington, DC 20036, USA

    TEL: +1-202-659-8190
    FAX: +1-202-659-8199
    E-mail: was-info*overseas.jsps.go.jp
    https://jspsusa.org
  • USA
    JSPS San Francisco Office
    2001 Addison Street., Suite 260,
    Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

    TEL: +1-510-665-1890
    FAX: +1-510-665-1891
    E-mail: sfo-info*verseas.jsps.go.jp
    https://www.jspsusa-sf.org
  • Germany
    JSPS Bonn Office
    Wissenschaftszentrum
    Ahrstr. 58, 53175
    Bonn, GERMANY

    FAX: +49-228-957777
    E-mail: bonn-
    info*overseas.jsps.go.jp
    https://www.jsps-bonn.de
  • UK
    JSPS London Office
    14 Stephenson Way,
    London NW1 2HD, UK

    TEL: +44-20-7255-4660
    E-mail: lon-info*overseas.jsps.go.jp
    https://www.jsps.org
  • Sweden
    JSPS Stockholm Office
    Retzius Vag 3, 171 65 Solna, SWEDEN

    TEL: +46-8-5248-4561
    E-mail: sto-info*overseas.jsps.go.jp
    https://www.jsps-sto.com/
  • France
    JSPS Strasbourg Office
    Maison Universitaire France-Japon
    42a, avenue de la Forêt-Noire,
    67000 Strasbourg, FRANCE

    TEL: +33-3-6885-2017
    FAX: +33-3-6885-2014
    E-mail: jsps*unistra.fr
    https://jsps-strasbourg.com/
  • Thailand
    JSPS Bangkok Office
    No. 1016/3, 10th Fl., Serm-mit Tower,
    159 Sukhumvit Soi 21, Bangkok 10110, THAILAND

    TEL: +66-2-661-6533
    FAX: +66-2-661-6535
    E-mail: jspsbkk*jsps-th.org
    https://jsps-th.org/
  • China
    JSPS Beijing Office
    A404, China Foreign
    Language Mansion, No.89 Xisanhuan Beilu,
    Haidian District, Beijing 100089,
    P. R. CHINA
    TEL: +86-10-8882-4331
    FAX: +86-10-8882-4332
    E-mail: beijing*jsps.org.cn
    https://www.jsps.org.cn/
  • Egypt
    JSPS Cairo Research Station
    9 Al-Kamel Muhammad Street,
    Flat No.4 Zamalek, Cairo, EGYPT

    TEL & FAX: +20-2-27363752
    E-mail: cai-info*overseas.jsps.go.jp
    https://jspscairo.com
  • Kenya
    JSPS Nairobi Research Station
    Woodlands Estate House Number 4, Ngong Rd, Karen, Nairobi, KENYA

    TEL: +254-20-4348000
    E-mail: nbo-academia*overseas.jsps.go.jp
    https://www.jspsnairobi.org/