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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018
Kyoto University Professor Tasuku Honjo Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018
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The 34th (2018) International Prize for Biology
The 34th (2018) International Prize for Biology is awarded to Dr. Andrew Herbert Knoll, Fisher Professor of Natural History, Harvard University, USA.
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Two new WPI centers selected
Two new WPI centers were selected from Hokkaido University and Kyoto University.
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Research and Life in Japan by a JSPS Fellow
JSPS fellows told their research and life experience in Japan (from JSPS Quarterly).
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018
Kyoto University Professor Tasuku Honjo Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018
Photo by Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study
- Bilateral Collaborations (Joint Research Projects and Seminars)
- Researcher Exchanges
- Japanese-German Graduate Externship - International Research Training Groups -
- International Joint Research Program
- A3 Foresight Program
- Core-to-Core Program (Newly-Revised)
- Core-to-Core Program (Old)
- Asian Core Program
- Research Fellowships for Young Researchers
- Dispatching Young Researchers Abroad
- Leading Initiative for Excellent Young Researchers（LEADER）
- Program for Leading Graduate Schools
- Acceleration Program for University Education Rebuilding (AP) (Japanese Only)
- Program for Promoting Inter-University Collaborative Education（Japanese Only）
- Program for Center of Community（COC+）（Japanese Only）
- INTER-UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROJECT (Japanese Only)
- Top Global University Project
Fellows Plaza
KAKENHI
KAKENHI
These grants cover a full range of creative and pioneering research from basic to applied fields across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
KAKENHI Database
Contains project-selection documents and the research report summaries.
JSPS Centers
Research Center for Science Systems
Oversees application screening and project assessment, provides recommendations and advice, and conducts survey and studies.
Center for Global Science Information
Collects, compiles and analyzes information on JSPS programs and worldwide S&T activities.
JSPS Overseas Offices
Eleven liaison offices in ten countries.
JSPS Fellowship Programs
Encourage highly qualified researchers from the world to come to and conduct scientific collaboration in Japan.
JSPS fellows give lectures on their research work at Japanese high schools.
Email bulletin "JSPS Monthly"
Japanese version only
Provides information about JSPS events, activities and grant applications.
What's New
- 10/16/2018
- Program for Leading Graduate Schools Forum 2018 will be held on December 4, in Tokyo
- 10/01/2018
- Kyoto University Professor Tasuku Honjo Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018
- 09/25/2018
- English version of Application Procedures for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research for FY2019 (Its original was released on September 1, 2018) was posted.
- 09/01/2018
- Call for proposals for KAKENHI started.
English application documents avalable. - 08/31/2018
- The recipient of the 34th (2018) International Prize for Biology was announced.
Current Calls for Applications
- 11/05/2018
- A3 Foresight Program FY 2019 Call for proposals was posted.
- 10/09/2018
- WPI Program FY2018 selection result is posted.
- 06/21/2018
- Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars FY2019 Call For Proposals was posted.
- 06/15/2018
- Researcher Exchange Program FY2019 Call For Proposals was posted.
- 06/13/2018
- FY2019 Application guidelines for JSPS RONPAKU (Dissertation PhD) Program was posted.
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Funding Opportunities
| For short/long-term visits to do research in Japan | International Fellowships for Research in Japan |
| JSPS RONPAKU (Dissertation Ph.D.) Program | |
| For conducting joint research, seminars, other exchanges with Japanese researchers and/or universities | Bilateral Programs |
| International Joint Research Program | |
| Core-to-Core Program | |
| A3 Foresight Program | |
| Japanese-German Graduate Externship | |
| For participating in international meetings and events by young researchers | HOPE Meetings |
| FoS symposium | |
| Academic Workshops and Seminars for Young Researchers | |
| Fellowships for graduate students and post-graduate researchers in Japanese universities | Research Fellowships for Young Researchers |
| Main system for funding research in Japan | Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) |
Others
| For operating researcher networks | JSPS Fellows Plaza |
| JSPS Alumni Association | |
| BRIDGE Fellowship Program | |
| Japan-Affiliated Research Community Network (JARC-Net) | |
| JSPS Researchers Network (JSPS-Net) | |
| JSPS’s international networks | Global Research Council (GRC) |
| Asian Heads of Research Councils (ASIAHORCs) | |
| JSPS awards | International Prize for Biology |
| JSPS Prize | |
| JSPS Ikushi Prize |
Online Application
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Publications
JSPS Quarterly
JSPS Quarterly provides a wide segment of the academic community with information on various programs and events carried out by JSPS.
Download (PDF) 1.43MB
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Life in Japan for Foreign Researchers
"Life in Japan for Foreign Researchers" provides useful information on living in Japan for researchers.
Download (PDF) 6.58MB
JSPS Brochure 2017-2018
JSPS brochure provides the overview of JSPS.
Download (PDF) 7.73MB
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For the Sound Development of Science
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