Organization
Budget
JSPS budget for the 2026 fiscal year totals ¥301.4 billion. This includes ¥27.1 billion in operating expense subsidies from the National Treasury, ¥60.4 billion in subsidies for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, and ¥0.7 billion for the “Leading Initiative for Excellent Young Researchers” program. Also included are the ¥184.0 billion Multi-year Fund for Grants-in-Aid financed by the government and the ¥28.2 billion for the Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities with a Regional Core and Distinctive Characteristics. Subsidies and grants allocated by the Government of Japan constitute 99.1% of the JSPS budget.
*The budgeted amount for each project refers to the estimated expenditure required for its implementation.
*The budgeted amount for each project refers to the estimated expenditure required for its implementation.
| Direct funding | Budget (JPY billions) |
|---|---|
| Government subsidies for JSPS as an Incorporated Administrative Agency ・Fostering Next Generation of Researchers ・International Academic Collaborations ・Research application programs ・Research Center for Science Systems ・General administration |
27.1 19.4 5.5 0.7 0.6 0.9 |
| Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research | 60.4 |
| From Commissioned Program etc. | 1.6 |
| Multi-year Fund for Grants-in-Aid* | 184.0 |
| Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities with a Regional Core and Distinctive Characteristics* | 28.2 |
| Total | 301.4 |
*The "Multi-year Fund for Grants-in-Aid" was established in FY2011. (FY2026 budget: ¥184.0 billion)
*The "Multi-year Fund for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities with a Regional Core and Distinctive Characteristics" was established in FY2022. (FY2026 budget: ¥28.2 billion)
*The figures are rounded to the nearest unit. Consequently, the gross total and the sum of the breakdown do not necessarily coincide.
*The "Multi-year Fund for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities with a Regional Core and Distinctive Characteristics" was established in FY2022. (FY2026 budget: ¥28.2 billion)
*The figures are rounded to the nearest unit. Consequently, the gross total and the sum of the breakdown do not necessarily coincide.
| FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Full-time employee | 170 | 177 | 183 | 186 | 193 |
| Numbers on 1 April of each fiscal year. |