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JSPS Funding Opportunities
For France-Japan Research Cooperation
2021-2022
Contents 1
Contents
1. About JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) ................................... 2
2. JSPS International Programs (Procedures and Deadlines) ................................... 4
3. JSPS International Programs for Individual Researchers ..................................... 7
Summer Program .............................................................................................. 8
Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-term) ........................................ 12
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Standard) .................................................. 14
Invitation Fellowship Program (Long-term) ..................................................... 16
Invitation Fellowship Program (Short-term) .................................................... 18
4. JSPS Bilateral Programs between France and Japan ......................................... 20
Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Joint Seminars ............................................. 21
5. Other JSPS International Programs ................................................................... 23
JSPS Core-to-Core Program: Advanced Research Networks ............................ 23
ORA (Open Research Area for the Social Sciences) Program ........................... 24
Japanese-French Frontiers of Science (JFFoS) Symposiums ............................. 25
6. Receiving Japanese Researchers in France........................................................ 26
Overseas Research Fellowships ....................................................................... 26
7. Information ...................................................................................................... 27
2 About JSPS
1. About JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
What is JSPS?
• Research funding agency, covering all academic fields (Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural
and Applied Sciences)
• Founded in 1932 through an endowment of the Emperor Showa
• Independent Administrative Institution since October 2003
• Under the umbrella of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
(MEXT)
• Supported by Japanese government
• Budget for the FY2020: 2 billion €
Major Functions of JSPS
• To foster young researchers
• To promote international scientific cooperation
• To award Grands-in-Aid for Scientific Research
• To support scientific cooperation between the academic community and industry
• To collect and distribute information on scientific research activities
JSPS Overseas Offices
JSPS London Office JSPS Washington Office
JSPS Bonn Office JSPS San Francisco Office
JSPS Stockholm Office JSPS Beijing Office
JSPS Bangkok Office
JSPS Sao Paolo Overseas Advisor
JSPS Cairo Research Station JSPS Science Advisor in Sao Paulo
JSPS Nairobi Research Station
About JSPS 3
Mission of JSPS
JSPSStrasbourg Office
Cairo Research Station
• To promote research exchanges between French* and
Japanese Researchers
• To provide information and assistance for academic
exchanges between France* and Japan
• To be a reliable partner of CNRS, Inserm, IHÉS, MEAE,
MESRI, Inria, ANR, other research institutions, French
universities, « Grandes Ecoles », as well as « Maison
Universitaire France - Japon » JSPS Strasbourg Office in the
Maison Universitaire France - Japon
• To organize scientific symposia such as JSPS Forums, since 2002
workshops and academic seminars in France*
*Including French speaking regions in Europe and South European countries (Greece, Italy,
Portugal and Spain).
Number of Researchers Exchanged through JSPS Programs
French Researchers to Japan
500
Japanese Researchers to France
450
421
392
400
363
344
350
304 309
300 289
250 240
204
200 179
152 148
150 140
104
100
63 65 61
50 26
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2016 2017 2018 2019 20204 International Programs
2. JSPS International Programs (Procedures and Deadlines)
Application Procedures
Fellowships for Research in Japan
(1) Application in France (through CNRS)
Candidates CNRS (JSPS Strasbourg Office*) JSPS Tokyo
apply to CNRS evaluates applications makes the final decision
*For the « Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship (Short-term) » only
Note: Researchers who belong to any research institution/university etc. are able to apply
through CNRS. All the candidates are evaluated under the same criteria.
(2) Application in Japan (through host researchers in Japan)
Candidates Host Researcher in Japan JSPS Tokyo evaluates
contact Host submits application to JSPS applications and makes
Researcher in Tokyo through his/her Host the final decision
Japan Institution
Note: Each Japanese institution has a different deadline (usually about one month prior
to the one set by JSPS) and the applicants must confirm it with their Japanese hosts in
advance.International Programs 5 Deadlines and Numbers of awardees Summer Program p.8 Application in France (through CNRS ONLY) The schedule for FY2022 is to be announced. Recruitment Application Deadline Number of awardees FY2021 10 November 2020 15 (French applicants) Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships (Short-term) p.12 Application in France (through CNRS) Recruitment Application Deadline Fellowship Commencement Awardees 1st FY2022 2 November 2021 April 2022 – March 2023 13 Application in Japan (to JSPS Tokyo) Recruitment Application Deadline Fellowship Commencement Awardees 1st FY2022 1 October 2021 April 2022 – March 2023 20 2nd FY2022 14 January 2022 August 2022 – March 2023 20 3rd FY2022 3 June 2022 January 2023 – March 2023 20 Postdoctoral Fellowships (Standard) p.14 Application in France (through CNRS) Recruitment Application Deadline Fellowship Commencement Awardees 1st FY2022 28 October 2021 April 2022 – November 2022 15 Application in Japan (to JSPS Tokyo) Recruitment Application Deadline Fellowship Commencement Awardees 1st FY2022 3 September 2021 April 2022 – September 2022 115 2nd FY2022 6 May 2022 September 2022 – November 2022 115 Invitation Fellowships (Long-term) p.16 Application in Japan (to JSPS Tokyo) Recruitment Application Deadline Fellowship Commencement Awardees FY2022 3 September 2021 April 2020 – March 2021 60 Invitation Fellowships (Short-term) p.18 Application in Japan (to JSPS Tokyo) Recruitment Application Deadline Fellowship Commencement Awardees 1st FY2022 3 September 2021 April 2022 – March 2023 85 2nd FY2022 6 May 2022 October 2022 – March 2023 75
6 International Programs
Notes:
The information above is current as of August 2021 and is subject to change without notice.
The application deadlines will be announced on the JSPS Tokyo or CNRS website.
Please check these websites constantly.
The deadlines are set on almost the same date every year.
The number of awardees of « Application in Japan (to JSPS Tokyo) » includes other countries.
Bilateral Joint Research Projects /Seminars p.20
Application in France (to Inserm)
Organization Activity type Application Deadline Max # to be selected
Inserm Joint Seminar September 2021 1
Application in France (to French Embassy)
Organization Activity type Application Deadline Max # to be selected
MEAE-MESRI
Joint Research Projects September 2021 12
«SAKURA Program»International Programs for Individual Researchers 7
3. JSPS International Programs for Individual Researchers
Career stages of researchers
JSPS Summer Program
(2 months, June to August)
For Pre/Postdoctoral Researchers
from France, UK, Sweden, Germany, Canada and US
Doctoral course
students
Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships
Short-term
(1 - 12 months)
For Pre/Postdoctoral Researchers
Researchers from EU, Switzerland, Norway, Russia, Canada and US
obtained PhD
within 6 years Postdoctoral Fellowships
Standard
(12 - 24 months)
For Postdoctoral Researchers
Invitation Fellowships
Researchers
Long-Term
holding PhD for
(2 - 10 months)
more than 6 years
For Mid-Career to Professor Level
Professors Invitation Fellowships
Short-Term
Associate (14 - 60 days)
Professors For Professor, Associate Professor8 Summer Program
Summer Program
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-summer/index.html
with equivalent status may apply if
■Purpose
approved by the nominating authority in
The JSPS Summer Program is implemented as one of the above countries).
a component of the JSPS Postdoctoral (2) Academic Status
Fellowships for Research in Japan. Carried out Be enrolled in a university graduate
in partnership with The Graduate University program or hold a doctorate degree
for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), the when the program goes into effect,
program provides opportunities for young which must have been received within six
pre- and post-doctoral researchers from years prior to April 1 of the said year (not
North America and Europe to receive an required to hold full-time position).
orientation on Japanese culture and research (3) Have received in advance acceptance
systems and to pursue research under the from their host researchers
guidance of host researchers at a Japanese (4) Aspire to become a researcher in future
university or research institute over a period Note: Those who have previously been
of two months during the summer. awarded a fellowship under the JSPS Post
JSPS seeks cooperation from its overseas doctoral Fellowships for research in Japan are
partners in recruiting candidates for the not eligible.
program, including from Centre National de
■Host Researchers and Institutes
la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS, France).
The host researcher must, in principle, be a
■Fields of Research
researcher who is employed full-time or
All fields of humanities, social sciences and classified as being employed full-time at a
natural sciences university or research institution that is
eligible to apply to MEXT for funding under
■Duration of Program
the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific-Research
Two months starting June through August Program (KAKENHI).
Notes:
■Eligibility
Full-time employment classification is
(1) Nationality determined by the regulations of the
Be a citizen of the UK, France, Germany, host institution.
Canada, Sweden, and the US (OthersSummer Program 9
List of Eligible Host Institutes:
■Application Procedures
https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-summer/data/list_o
f_host_institutes_2021.pdf JSPS receives applications for this program
To search Host Institution in Japan: only through CNRS for French candidates. If
https://researchmap.jp/auth/login?lang=en you are interested in applying for the
program, please contact CNRS about the
detailed application procedures.
■Financial Support (as of 2019)
Notes:
(1) International travel: Round-trip airfare CNRS accepts applications from
(2) Maintenance Allowance (¥534,000)* researchers who do not belong to CNRS
JSPS will cover the following expenses or CNRS research units.
separately from the allowance: hotel Contact information on CNRS is indicated
room charges at Narita and Tokyo, and on the last page of this brochure.
meals and accommodation charges at
SOKENDAI.
(3) Insurance
(4) The Research Support Allowance at the
host institution (¥158,500)
■Schedule for the Program (as of 2019)
Dates Location Activities
11 June Narita Arrival on Japan
12 June Japanese language lesson
SOKENDAI & culture experience, Poster presentation
17 June Homestay (2 nights)
18 June – 19 August Host institutions Research experience at host institutions
20 August Tokyo Research report presentation in Tokyo
21 August Narita Departure from Japan10 Summer Program
Message from JSPS Fellow -Summer Program
Name: Ms. Delphine KERVELLA
Affiliation: Ph.D. Student,
University of Nantes
Duration in Japan: June - August 2019
Host institution in Japan: Aichi Medical University
Research subject: Transplant Immunology
Participer au Summer program a été une formidable expérience. Le programme est parfaitement
organisé pour permettre aux étudiants de profiter de leur expérience dans le laboratoire. La
première semaine passée avec tous les étudiants était riche en apprentissages et en rencontres. J’ai
ensuite passé 2 mois dans le laboratoire du Pr Kobayashi, médecin-chercheur qui travaille sur la
thématique de la réponse immune adaptative et du rejet médié par les anticorps en
transplantation rénale. Je me suis rapidement sentie bien intégrée dans l’équipe, et nous avons pu
avoir des échanges très intéressant sur mes projets et les leurs, augurant de futures collaborations.
J’ai travaillé sur leurs projets en cours qui sont en lien avec ma thématique de recherche, ce qui m’a
permis d’apprendre de nouvelles techniques, et j’ai aussi effectué des expériences s’intégrant dans
mon projet utilisant les techniques qu’ils ont développées. Au-delà des résultats expérimentaux, ce
séjour m’a paru très bénéfique en tant que jeune chercheur car il m’a permis de réinvestir les
connaissances acquises, de mesurer mes capacités à m’intégrer rapidement dans une autre équipe
(qui plus est avec les barrières linguistique et culturelle) et de prendre du recul sur mon projet de
thèse et sur ma réflexion scientifique. De plus, les différences culturelles entre nous amènent à
réfléchir sur sa façon de travailler et de communiquer. J’ai eu la chance de visiter le département de
transplantation rénale de l’hôpital avec le Pr Kobayashi. Etant moi-même médecin, j’ai beaucoup
apprécié cette double opportunité de travailler au laboratoire de recherche et de pouvoir interagir
avec la communauté médicale de transplantation rénale de l’hôpital d’Aichi afin de comprendre le
fonctionnement du système de santé japonais et les enjeux actuels dans le domaine de la
transplantation au Japon.
Sur le plan personnel, ce séjour est aussi inoubliable ! J’ai fait la connaissance de personnes
formidables, que ce soit au laboratoire ou parmi les autres étudiants de la JSPS. Vivre ces deux
mois au Japon m’ont permis d’apprécier la gentillesse, le respect et le sens de l’hospitalité des
japonais. La culture et l’histoire japonaise me fascinaient déjà avant le séjour, et j’en ressors avec
l’envie d’explorer encore plus ce pays incroyable ! Non seulement l’histoire et la culture sont
passionnantes, mais aussi l’art culinaire, explorer les villes et les paysages variés… J’ai eu la chance
de visiter les environs de Nagoya avec des membres du laboratoire. Une des collègues m’a amené
au tournoi de sumo, sans doute l’expérience culturelle la plus marquante de mon séjour !
Je remercie la JSPS et le CNRS pour cette belle opportunité et je recommande chaudement ce
programme à tout jeune chercheur intéressé par une expérience dans un laboratoire étranger !Summer Program 11
Message from JSPS Fellow -Summer Program
Name: Mr. Jonathan DANIEL
Affiliation: CNRS Engineer,
University of Bordeaux
Duration in Japan: June - August 2019
Host institution in Japan: Okayama University
Research subject: Chemistry
J’ai eu l’opportunité de faire partie de la promotion 2019 du « JSPS Summer Program » et
je recommande ce programme à tous les étudiants master au doctorant souhaitant
développer leurs recherches dans un laboratoire international. Avant de partir au Japon,
j’avais déjà travaillé dans des équipes de recherche à l’étranger et j’avais trouvé cette
expérience très intéressante. C’est pour cette raison que lorsque l’on m’a parlé de ce
programme, j’ai immédiatement soumis ma candidature. Grâce à ce programme, j’ai pu
effectuer mes recherches dans une équipe de recherche japonaise localisée à l’Université
d’Okayama. Pour décrire un peu l’organisation de ce programme, la JSPS s’occupe de
quasiment tout ! Il ne nous reste plus qu’à trouver un logement sur place, ce qui dans mon
cas a été fait par le professeur de l’équipe dans laquelle j’allais travailler. Le Japon est
vraiment un pays très agréable à vivre, la nourriture est fabuleuse, les gens sont très
serviables, seul le climat est parfois capricieux (attention l’été est particulièrement chaud !).
Lors de mon arrivée à Okayama, j’ai tout de suite été pris en charge par l’équipe de
recherche qui m’accueillait et j’ai pris mes marques assez rapidement. D’un point de vu
scientifique, ce projet a été très formateur, puisque j’ai découvert une façon de travailler
complètement différente. De plus j’était complètement responsable de mes recherches,
c’est-à-dire que je devais décider quelles stratégies je devais déployer, tout en étant
conseillé par mon encadrant. Ce programme est un juste équilibre entre une très bonne
autonomie (c’est à nous de maîtriser et gérer notre financement) tout en étant encadré
par une équipe de chercheurs confirmés. Ce qui est aussi intéressant avec ce format de
bourse, c’est que 2 mois est une période assez courte, mais suffisamment longue pour
atteindre les objectifs de recherche fixés. Un autre intérêt majeur de cette bourse est
quelle est suffisante pour vivre correctement tout en profitant des week-ends pour faire du
tourisme à travers le Japon. J’ai eu l’opportunité de visiter plusieurs grandes villes :
Hiroshima, Osaka, Tokyo, et même de gravir le mont Fuji (quelle expérience !). A mon
retour en France, j’ai pu continuer les recherches que j’avais démarré à Okayama et j’ai
gardé contact avec des membres de l’équipe Japonaise avec qui j’ai travaillé, mais aussi
avec les autres boursiers français de la JSPS.12 Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-term)
Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-term)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-oubei-s/index.html
conducted research continuously for
■Purpose
three or more years before JSPS’s
To provide opportunities for application submission deadline and
pre-/post-doctoral researchers from Europe, must possess an excellent research
the US and Canada to conduct under the record.
guidance of their hosts cooperative research Note: In France, both permanent
with leading research groups in universities residents and foreign researchers who
and other Japanese institutions. have/will acquire a doctoral degree in
*Eligible countries are European Union France are eligible to apply for this
Countries (as of 1 April 2020), the UK, the program through CNRS on the condition
US, Canada, Switzerland, Norway and that they satisfy CNRS’s requirements.
Russia. CNRS contact information is provided on
the last page of this brochure.
■Fields of Research
(2) Have obtained their doctoral degree at a
All fields of the humanities, social sciences university outside Japan within six years
and natural sciences of the date the fellowship goes into
effect, or currently be enrolled in a
■Duration of Program
doctoral course at a university outside
1 to 12 months Japan, and scheduled to receive Ph.D.
within two years from the time that their
■Eligibility
research starts in Japan.
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the Notes:
following two conditions as of 1 April 2022 Those who have previously been
and during the fellowship period. awarded a fellowship under the JSPS
(1) Be a citizen or permanent resident of an Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in
eligible country. Also eligible are persons Japan ([P], [PE] or [Pathway to University
who have been engaged in research positions in Japan]) are not eligible. This
continuously over a period of at least Short-term Fellowship is only awarded
three years at a university or research once per researcher.
institution in one of the eligible countries. Researchers who do not belong to CNRS
They must be from a country that has can also apply. All the candidates from
diplomatic relations with Japan or be universities, grandes ecoles, CNRS,
from Taiwan or Palestine and have Inserm, INRA, Inria, CEA, etc. arePre/Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-term) 13
evaluated under the same criteria. To search Host Institution in Japan:
https://researchmap.jp/auth/login?lang=en
■Host Researchers and Institutes
■Terms of Award
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the
following two conditions at the time of (1) Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (based on
application, selection, and during the JSPS's regulations)
fellowship period. (2) Maintenance Allowance:
(1) Be affiliated with a research institution a) For PhD holders: ¥362,000 per month
specified in the application guidelines, be b) For non-PhD holders by the time the
eligible to apply for a KAKENHI grant, and fellowship starts: ¥200,000 per month
wish to host an overseas researcher. (3) Miscellaneous: A settling-in allowance of
(2) Be a full-time researcher. However, ¥200,000 (only applicable for Fellows
researchers who are not employed full with 3 or more months of tenure),
time may be eligible if the host overseas travel insurance, etc.
institution judges them able to execute Notes:
their responsibility to carrying out the A “research support allowance” is
program uninterruptedly throughout available to cover cooperative
the fellow’s tenure including providing research-related expenses. Application is
him/her a suitable research environment made by the host researcher through
(e.g., laboratory, space, facilities and his/her institution.
personnel) in the same way that a The amounts of the Award indicated
full-time researcher would be able to do. above are subject to change for
budgetary reasons.
Notes: If the fellow resides in Japan before the
When host researchers in Japan apply for fellowship starting date, the “airfare” for
this program, they may submit up to the flight to Japan and “the settling-in
three applications, which they are to allowance” will not be provided.
assign a priority order.14 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Standard)
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Standard)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/application.html
(2) Have obtained a doctorate degree within
■Purpose
six years of the date the fellowship goes
To provide opportunities for excellent into effect.
postdoctoral researchers from other Notes:
countries to conduct cooperative research Those who have previously been
under the guidance of their hosts with awarded a fellowship under the JSPS
leading research groups in universities and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for
other Japanese institutions. Research in Japan ([Standard (P)] and
[Pathway to University positions in Japan
(PU)]) are not eligible.
■Fields of Research
Researchers who do not belong to CNRS
All fields of humanities, social sciences and can also apply. All the candidates from
natural sciences universities, grandes ecoles, CNRS,
Inserm, INRA, Inria, CEA, etc. are
■Duration of Program
evaluated under the same criteria.
12 to 24 months
■Host Researchers and Institutes
■Eligibility
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the following two conditions at the time of
following two conditions as of 1 April 2022 application, at the time of selection, and
and during the fellowship period. during the fellowship period.
(1) Be a citizen of a country that has (1) Be affiliated with a research institution
diplomatic relations with Japan (JSPS specified in the application guidelines, be
treats Taiwanese and Palestinian eligible to apply for a KAKENHI grant, and
researchers in this manner). wish to host an overseas researcher.
Note: In France, both permanent (2) Be a full-time researcher. However,
residents and foreign researchers who researchers who are not employed full
have/will acquire a doctoral degree in time may be eligible if the host
France are eligible to apply for this institution judges them able to execute
program through CNRS on the condition their responsibility to carrying out the
that they satisfy CNRS’s requirements. program uninterruptedly throughout the
CNRS contact information is provided on fellow’s tenure including providing
the last page of this brochure. him/her a suitable research environmentPostdoctoral Fellowship Program (Standard) 15
(e.g., laboratory, space, facilities and
personnel) in the same way that a
full-time researcher would be able to do.
Notes:
When host researchers in Japan apply for
this program, they may submit up to
three applications, which they are to
assign a priority order.
To search Host Institution in Japan:
https://researchmap.jp/auth/login?lang=en
■Terms of Award
(1) Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (based on
JSPS's regulations)
(2) Maintenance Allowance: ¥362,000 per
month
(3) Miscellaneous: A settling-in allowance of
¥200,000, overseas travel insurance, etc.
Notes:
A Grants-In-Aid for Scientific Research is
available to cover cooperative
research-related expenses. Application
for these grants is made by the host
researcher through his/her institution.
The amounts of the Award indicated
above are subject to change for
budgetary reasons.
For the fellow staying in Japan before the
fellowship starting date (and who have a
mailing address), the “airfare” for the
flight to Japan and the “settling-in
allowance” will not be paid.16 Invitation Fellowship Program (Long-term)
Invitation Fellowship Program (Long-term)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/index.html
country and have a position equivalent to
■Purpose
a professor, associate professor or
To invite overseas researchers with excellent assistant professor in Japan (including
records of research achievements to positions such as professor emeritus).
collaborate with Japanese colleagues in Researchers of other status may apply if
carrying out research through long-term it has been six years or longer since they
visits. obtained their doctoral degree and the
host research institution judges them to
■Fields of Research
have continuously conducted research at
All fields of humanities, social sciences and a university or research institution.
natural science
■Host Researchers and Institutes
■Duration of Program
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the
2 to 10 months following two conditions at the time of
application and during the fellowship period.
■Eligibility
(1) Be affiliated with a research institution
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the as specified in the application guidelines
following two conditions as of 1 April 2022 and be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI
and during the fellowship period. grant, and wish to host an overseas
(1) Be a citizen or permanent resident of a researcher.
country that has diplomatic relations (2) Be a full-time researcher. However,
with Japan. (Taiwan and Palestine are researchers who are not employed full
treated in this manner.) Persons of time may be eligible if the host
Japanese nationality are eligible to apply institution judges them able to execute
if they have resided at the time of their responsibility to carrying out the
application in a foreign country for 10 program uninterruptedly throughout the
years or longer and are judged to have Fellow’s tenure including providing
played an active role at a host research him/her a suitable research environment
institution in that country’s scientific (e.g., laboratory, space, facilities and
community. personnel) in the same way that a
(2) Be a full-time researchers or person with full-time researcher would be able to do.
full-time researcher status at a university
or research institution in a foreignInvitation Fellowship Program (Long-term) 17
Notes:
■Terms of Award
The amounts of the Awards indicated
(1) Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (economy above are subject to change for
class) (based on JSPS's regulations) budgetary reasons.
(2) Maintenance Allowance: ¥387,600 per For the fellow who are staying in Japan
month before the fellowship starting date, the
(3) Miscellaneous: Overseas travel insurance “airfare” for the flight to Japan will not
(4) Research support allowance: Up to be paid.
¥150,000 (Application is made by the
applicant (host researcher) through
his/her institution.)18 Invitation Fellowship Program (Short-term)
Invitation Fellowship Program (Short-term)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/index.html
a professor, associate professor or
■Purpose
assistant professor in Japan (including
To invite overseas researchers with excellent positions such as professor emeritus).
records of research achievements for Researchers of other status may apply if
short-term visits to Japan and provide them it has been six years or longer since they
opportunities for discussions, opinion obtained their doctoral degree and the
exchanges, lectures and other activities. host research institution judges them to
have continuously conduct research at a
■Fields of Research
university or research institution.
All fields of humanities, social sciences and
natural sciences ■Host Researchers and Institutes
■Duration of Program Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the
following two conditions at the time of
14 to 60 days
application, selection, and during the
■Eligibility fellowship period.
(1) Be affiliated with a research institution
Persons are eligible to apply who satisfy the
as specified in the application guidelines
following two conditions from 1 April 2022
and be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI
and during the fellowship period.
grant.
(1) Be a citizen or permanent resident of a
(2) Be a full-time researcher. However,
country that has diplomatic relations
researchers who are not employed full
with Japan. (Taiwan and Palestine are
time may be eligible if the host
treated in this manner.) Persons of
institution judges them able to execute
Japanese nationality are eligible to apply
their responsibility to carrying out the
if they have resided at the time of
program uninterruptedly throughout the
application in a foreign country for 10
fellow’s tenure including providing
years or longer and are judged to have
him/her a suitable research environment
played an active role at a host research
(e.g. laboratory, space, facilities and
institution in that country’s scientific
personnel) in the same way that a
community.
full-time researcher would be able to do.
(2) Be a full-time researchers or person with
full-time researcher status at a university
or research institution in a foreign
country and have a position equivalent toInvitation Fellowship Program (Short-term) 19
Notes:
■Terms of Award
The amounts of the Awards indicated
(1) Airfare: A round-trip air ticket (economy above are subject to change for
class) (based on JSPS's regulations) budgetary reasons.
(2) Maintenance Allowance: ¥18,000 per day For the fellow who are in Japan before
(3) Miscellaneous: Overseas travel insurance the fellowship starting date, “airfare” for
(4) Research support allowance: Up to the flight to Japan will not be paid.
¥150,000
(Application is made by the applicant
(host researcher) through his/her
institution.)20 Bilateral Programs between France and Japan
4. JSPS Bilateral Programs between France and Japan
(A) Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s
Counterpart Institutions
Agreement/Memorandum
Inserm
JSPS MEAE-MESRI
Joint Staff Meetings and/or
routine communications
Support Support
Proposal Proposal
Japanese Joint Research Projects French
Researchers Joint Seminars Researchers
(B) Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars
Any Funding
JSPS Agencies
Support Support
Proposal
(Expected but not required)
Proposal
Japanese Joint Research Projects French
Researchers Joint Seminars Researchers
ConsultationsBilateral Programs between France and Japan 21
Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Joint Seminars
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bilat/index.html
■Purpose
The aim of these programs is to form sustained networks evolved from individual scientist
exchanges including young scientists. JSPS and French institutions provide financial support to
the scientists implementing such bilateral joint research projects and seminars between
research teams from Japan and France.
Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars comprise of two components: (A) Bilateral Joint
Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Institutions and (B) Open Partnership Joint
Research Projects/Seminars. The latter provides Japanese researchers an opportunity to
conduct research or hold a seminar with researchers around the world who reside in a country
that has diplomatic relations with Japan. (JSPS also treats researchers who reside in Taiwan and
Palestine in this manner.)
From the FY2020 call, JSPS launched a new scheme for proposals named “Open Partnership
Joint Seminars (Interuniversity Cooperation).”
■Eligibility
Applicants must hold a full-time or equivalent position as a researcher at a university or
research institute. Please confirm the details to the corresponding organizations.22 Bilateral Programs between France and Japan
■ (A) Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart
Institutions
Type Duration Funding Subject Areas
Joint 2 to 3 days JSPS: Up to ¥2,500,000 Life Science and
Seminar Seminars must be held during the Inserm: Up to €12,000 Health
period between April and December.
Notes:
French PIs and other members must be employed at Inserm.
French PIs are to submit their applications to Inserm, and Japanese PIs are to JSPS Tokyo.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted.
« SAKURA Program »
Type Duration Funding Subject Areas
Joint From more than 1 year to JSPS: Up to ¥1,000,000 per All fields of
Research 2 years fiscal year Humanities, Social
Projects Starting date must be set Sciences and
during the period between MEAE-MESRI: Up to €6,000 Natural Sciences
April and next March. per fiscal year
Notes:
The program aims at supporting the establishment of innovative scientific collaborations
led by young talented researchers in both countries.
French PIs are to submit their applications to MEAE-MESRI, and Japanese PIs are to JSPS
Tokyo. Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted.
■ (B) Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars/Seminars
(Interuniversity Cooperation)
JSPS only supports the expenses of Japanese teams. To conduct research exchanges,
counterpart PIs are encouraged to secure funding from the sources in their countries to cover
the expenses. The acquisition of such funding may be taken into account in JSPS's selection
process.
Duration and Funding (by JSPS)
Joint Research: 1-2 years, ¥2 million a year per project
Joint Seminars: within 1 week, ¥2 million per seminar
Joint Seminars (Interuniversity Cooperation): within 1 week, ¥3 million per seminarOther International Programs 23
5. Other JSPS International Programs
JSPS Core-to-Core Program: Advanced Research Networks
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-c2c/index.html
(Japanese researchers’ Initiatives)
■Purpose ■Eligibility of Japanese Applicants
This program is designed to create (1) Japanese universities and research
world-class research hubs in research fields institution are eligible as a core
considered to be cutting-edge and institution.
internationally important (2) Each core institution must have one
in Japan. These multilateral hubs are built project coordinator. S/he must be a
and operated through sustainable full-time researcher or a researcher
collaborative relations established among positioned as full time at the core
research/education institutions in Japan and institution.
countries around the world.
■Project Period
■Targeted Research Fields
From April 2022 through March 2027 (under
Research topics considered to be the FY2022 call)
cutting-edge and internationally important in
■Project Funding
Japan. (All fields of the humanities, social
sciences and natural sciences.) Up to ¥18 million per fiscal year
■Number of Projects
About 9 projects
Japan
JSPS
Core Institution
Cooperating Institutions
Partner Country (A) Joint Research Partner Country (B)
Seminar
Funding Agency Funding Agency
Core Institution Core Institution
Cooperating Institutions Cooperating Institutions24 Other International Programs
ORA (Open Research Area for the Social Sciences) Program
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bottom/01_d_outline.html
■Purpose
In cooperation with ANR, DFG, ESRC and SSHRC, this program provides funding for international
joint research carried between excellent researchers in Japanese universities and institutes and
their European counterparts. The purpose of this program is to strengthen collaboration while
achieving a high level of synergy in research conducted in the fields of social sciences.
■Targeted Research Fields
Social sciences
■Eligibility of Japanese Applicants
Applicants (Principle investigators) must be researchers affiliated with a university or research
institution in Japan that are specified in the application guidelines.
■Eligibility of the Counterpart PI and Project Members
For eligibility requirements of counterpart PIs and Participants, please refer to the ORA’s
application guidelines.
https://anr.fr/ORA7
■Project Period
2-3 years
■Project Funding by JSPS on Japanese Side
Up to ¥ 10 million per fiscal year
■Project Funding on Counterpart Side
Please refer to the ORA’s application guidelines.
■Number of Projects
Approximately 2 projectsOther International Programs 25
Japanese-French Frontiers of Science (JFFoS) Symposiums
On 26 June 2019, a ceremony was held at Maison franco-japonaise Hall in Tokyo to sign a
memorandum for holding Japanese-French Frontiers of Science (JFFoS) symposiums.
Frontiers of Science (FoS) symposiums are one of the programs that the Japan Society for the
Promotion of Science carries out jointly with partner institutions in other countries for the
purpose of fostering young researchers. These symposiums bring together excellent young
researchers from Japan and counterpart countries in a highly diverse cross-disciplinary
environment, in which they brainstorm topics on the cutting edge of science in ways that
crisscross and transcend the borders of academic domains. While cultivating leaders with wide
interdisciplinary perspectives, these symposiums also contribute to scientific advancement by
honing researchers who can use their own creativity and free ideas in ways that are powerfully
innovative, not anchored to existing disciplines.
To qualify for participation in the FoS program, researchers must have received their doctorate
and be age 45 or younger as of 1 April of the year the symposium is held or have received their
doctorate within the past 15 years.
JSPS holds Japanese-French Frontiers of Science (JFFoS) symposiums in partnership with the
French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). After the last symposium held in the
JFFoS series in 2015, the Japanese-French program had been suspended for a number of years.
The newly signed memorandum restarted the program. With it, the next JFFoS symposium is
scheduled to be held in Kyoto in 2022 (postponed from November 2020 because of the
COVID-19 pandemic).
JSPS president Dr. Satomi and CNRS president Dr. Petit (26 June 2019)26 Receiving Japanese Researchers in France
6. Receiving Japanese Researchers in France
JSPS provides fellowships and grants to Japanese researchers who wish to conduct research at
overseas universities and research institutions. Researchers in France and other countries can
host these researchers as visiting researchers.
Overseas Research Fellowships
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-ab/
■Purpose
The purpose of this program is to foster highly capable researchers with wide international
prospective. This fellowship gives excellent young Japanese researchers an opportunity to carry
out long-term research at an overseas university or research institution.
■Targeted Research Fields
All fields of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences
■Eligibility for Japanese researchers
(1) To be eligible, a candidate must satisfy one of the following two requirements:
1.1 Postdoctoral researcher employed as researcher in a Japanese university, research
institution, or national laboratory.
1.2 Postdoctoral researcher who aspires to an above-listed research position.
(2) The candidate must have received a doctoral degree within past 5 year of the date 1 April
at the time of starting fellowship tenure.
(3) The candidate must not have more than a cumulative total of 5 years in a permanent
full-time research position at a university or other research institution.
(4) The candidate must be a citizen of Japan; or if a foreign national, must have permanent
resident status in Japan.
■Tenure/Financial Terms
2 years
Airfare: A round-trip international airfare Maintenance Allowance: ¥6,278,000
Others
Researchers in Japanese institutions can apply to Grants-in-aid (KAKENHI) which includes the
budget to visit overseas research institutions.Information 27
7. Information
■JSPS Strasbourg Office
Address c/o Maison Universitaire France-Japon
42a, avenue de la Forêt Noire, 67000 Strasbourg
Tel +33(0)3 68 85 20 17
Fax +33(0)3 68 85 20 14
E-mail jsps@unistra.fr
URL https://jsps.unistra.fr
■JSPS Tokyo Office
Address Kojimachi Business Center Building, 5-3-1, Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
102-0083 Japan
URL https://www.jsps.go.jp/
■CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
Section Ms. Caroline DANILOVIC
Direction Europe de la recherche et coopération internationale
Japon – Corée - Taïwan
Tel +33 (0)1 44 96 53 36
E-mail Caroline.DANILOVIC@cnrs-dir.fr
URL https://www.cnrs.fr/
■Inserm (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale)
Section Mr. Hugues Boiteau
Département des Partenariats et des Relations Extérieures (DPRE)
Tel +33 (0)1 44 23 62 12
E-mail huges.boiteau@inserm.fr
URL https://www.inserm.fr/28 Information
■MEAE–MESRI (Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation)
Section Ms. Agathe Teillard
Program Manager, Department for Science and Technology
Tel +81 (0)3 5798 6041
E-mail phc-sakura.tokyo-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
URL https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/sakura
■ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche)
Section Dr. Sylvie Contrepois
E-mail Sylvie.Contrepois@agencerecherche.fr
URL https://anr.fr/ORA742a, avenue de la Forêt-Noire 67000 Strasbourg, France jsps@unistra.fr https://jsps.unistra.fr/
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