1. Program outline
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out bilateral cooperative programs between Japan and counterpart countries based on agreements concluded with academies, research councils and other science-promotion institutions in those countries.
The aim of these programs is to form sustained networks of bilateral research teams (etc.) evolved from individual scientist exchanges. JSPS provides financial support to excellent Japanese scientists, including young scientists, implementing such bilateral joint research projects and seminars with research teams from counterpart countries.
There are two types of Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars: “A. Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Agencies” and “B. Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars.” The latter provides Japanese researchers an opportunity to conduct research or hold a seminar with researchers who reside in any country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. (JSPS also treats researchers who reside in Taiwan and Palestine in this manner.)
Please refer to this page. (Jump to JSPS website)
2. Basic Information on Application
(1) Application deadline
The due date at Kavli IPMU is usually set around late August. Please ask for details to the budget control section(finance@ipmu.jp).
(2) Grant types
Common to both "A. Bilateral Joint Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Institutions" and "B. Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars"
[Joint Research Projects]
Under this format, support is provided for joint projects carried out by research teams in Japan and the counterpart country based on a 2-3 year research plan. JSPS’s support mainly takes the form of travel grants. The ultimate purpose of these projects is to build sustainable inter-group networks by supporting researcher interaction between the two teams.
[Joint Seminars]
Supported are small-scale scientific seminars organized by bilateral teams for a period of up to one week. They are held in either Japan or the counterpart country.
(3) Support period
| A. Bilateral Joint Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Institutions | B. Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars | |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Research Projects | 1 - 3 years* | 1 - 2 years |
| Joint Seminars | Up to 1 week or less* | Up to 1 week |
*The period varies depending on counterparts institutions.
(4) Amount of Funding
| A. Bilateral Joint Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Institutions | B. Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars | |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Research Projects | Up to 1 - 2.5 million JPY/year* | Up to 2 million JPY year |
| Joint Seminars | 1.2 - 2.5 million JPY in total* |
・Up to 2 million JPY in total ・Up to 3 million JPY in total (Only for Interuniversity Cooperation) |
*The amount varies depending on counterparts institutions.
(5) Application method
If you are interested in applying for the program, please show your intention by sending an email to the Budget Control Section (finance@ipmu.jp) .
* If you'd like to apply for this project, please let us know well beforehand to check the availability.*