Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Selections Ratio

FY2025

Long-term

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 236/Selected 60 Selection Ratio 25.4%

Short-term 1st Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 361/Selected 85 Selection Ratio 23.5%

Short-term 2nd Recruitment

It is planned to be released in early August 2025.

FY2024

Long-term

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 217/Selected 60 Selection Ratio 27.6%

Short-term 1st Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 270/Selected 85 Selection Ratio 31.5%

Short-term 2nd Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 322/Selected 75 Selection Ratio 23.3%

FY2023

Long-term

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 167/Selected 50 Selection Ratio 29.9%

Short-term 1st Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 169/Selected 70 Selection Ratio 41.4%

Short-term 2nd Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 230/Selected 75 Selection Ratio 32.6%

FY2022

Long-term

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 183/Selected 60 Selection Ratio 32.8%

Short-term 1st Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 112/Selected 50 Selection Ratio 44.6%

Short-term 2nd Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 125/Selected 55 Selection Ratio 44.0%

FY2021

Long-term

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 160/Selected 60 Selection Ratio 37.5%

Short-term 1st Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 153/Selected 70 Selection Ratio 45.8%

Short-term 2nd Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 109/Selected 50 Selection Ratio 45.9%

FY2020

Long-term

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 187/Selected 61 Selection Ratio 32.6%

Short-term 1st Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 248/Selected 90 Selection Ratio 36.3%

Short-term 2nd Recruitment

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 166/Selected 70 Selection Ratio 42.2%

FY2019

Long-term

Humanities

Social sciences

Mathematical and physical sciences

Chemistry

Engineering sciences

Informatics

Biological sciences

Agriculture/ Environmental sciences

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Total:Applied 8/Selected 2