Core to Core Programme
From FY 2012, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) will implement a newly-revised Core-to-Core Programme, comprising two components: (1) Advanced Research Networks and (2) Asia-Africa Science Platforms. While the Asia-Africa Science Platforms require counterpart counties to be in Asia and/or Africa with full diplomatic links with Japan, the Advanced Research Networks require them to be any of at least two or more countries including the UK that have diplomatic relations with Japan. The following particularly explains the Advanced Research Networks, designed to create top world-class research centers that partner over the long term with other core research institutions around the world in advancing research in leading-edge fields, on issues of high international priority. As well as advancing research in these fields, the Core-to-Core Programme will also concentrate on fostering the next generations of trailblazing young researchers.
Call for FY2012 (NOW CLOSED)
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Number
(world wide) |
About 10 projects |
|---|---|
| Duration of Project | April 2012 - March 2017 (Max. 5 years) |
| Application Method: | Japanese universities/research institutions must complete the e-application process on the JSPS website. For details, please refer to
http://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html
(only the Japanese version is available) |
| Application Period: | 9 September 2011 - 7 October 2011 |
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Total amount of
project funding |
Up to ¥20,000,000 per fiscal year for Japanese core institutions |
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Coverage of
Project Funding |
1) International and domestic travel expenses
2) Cost of expendable supplies 3) Honorariums 4) Others |
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Link to JSPS
Tokyo Website |
http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-c2c/index.html
(English)
http://www.jsps.go.jp/j-c2c/index.html (Japanese) |
ELIGIBILITY
● Japanese universities and research institutions or departments are eligible to apply for this programme as a Japanese core institution. To qualify, they must possess sufficient research funding, research facilities and human resources, and be capable of taking the initiative in implementing the overall research projects.
● The Japanese core institution must appoint a coordinator of the project, who is a full-time researcher employed at the institution.
● Eligible countries to collaborate are at least two or more countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan. (JSPS treats Taiwan and Palestine in this manner.)
● Research fields must be considered to be cutting-edge and internationally important in Japan. (All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.)
DURATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF AWARDS
Successful applicants are asked to conduct their programme from April 2012 for a period of 5 years maximum.
TERMS OF THE AWARD
● JSPS provides up to 20 million Japanese yen per fiscal year for Japanese core institutions. That covers International and domestic travel expenses, cost of expendable supplies and honorariums
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Counterpart core institutions are to obtain project funding equivalent to that provided by JSPS. This funding may come from science- promotion agencies or other funding organisations in their respective countries.
APPLICATION PERIOD
9 September 2011- 7 October 2011
(This is the deadline for applications to be sent to JSPS. Please be aware that the deadline within each institution to collect applications to send to JSPS may vary.)
This programme requires matching fund for counterpart core institutions. Japanese universities/ research institution should submit applications to JSPS after their counterpart core institutions confirm that they have either acquired or been selected for project funding or can provide written confirmation of having been promised such funding. However, an application may be submitted while a counterparts’ funding request is being processed.
If the matching funding is not obtained, the application will be cancelled.
*JSPS does not ask overseas funding agencies to make proposal calls under the title “Core-to-Core Programme.” As long as counterpart core institutions are able to obtain project funding under any system in an amount equivalent to that provided by JSPS, JSPS considers them eligible to participate in this programme.
SELECTION PROCESS
FY2012 call（Fellowship to start on 1 April 2012）
*Reviewers are assigned from a college of peer reviewers assembled for assessment of applications for other JSPS programmes such as the Post Doctoral Fellowship for Young Researchers.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applications to JSPS Headquarters will be evaluated according to the following points:
● Scientific quality
● Fostering next generation of researchers
● Plan to implement framework to build a world-class research hub by lead coordinating scientist in Japan
● Network building with counterpart core institutions
● Realistic research work plan
CONTACT
For application enquiries and submissions, please contact:
Research Cooperation Division II
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
8 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-8472, JAPAN
Tel: +81-(0)3-3263-1826 / 1697
Fax: +81-(0)3-3263-1673
E-mail: core-to-core[at]jsps.go.jp
