JSPS Francophone Alumni Association was established in 2003. It is located in Strasbourg and its objectives are: to promote Franco-Japanese cooperation in all fields of academic research; to bring together recipients of JSPS scholarships in French-Japanese exchanges; to publicize JSPS scholarship opportunities in France as well as in French-speaking regions; to exchange information on the organization of study or research visits in Japan, on the reception of Japanese colleagues, etc.  
In 2016, scholarships called "Takenoko" for undergraduate students, were founded by the Alumni Association to support their internship or study stay in Japan .  This is financed by contributions from alumni members.