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JSPS Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars


JSPS carries out "JSPS Bilateral Programmes" between Japan and counterpart countries based on agreements concluded with academies, research councils and other science‐promotion organizations in those countries. This programme is described below as Type A: Bilateral Joint Projects with JSPS’s Counterpart Institutions.

The aim of this programme is to form sustained networks evolved from individual scientist exchanges including young scientists. JSPS provides financial support to Japanese scientists implementing such bilateral joint research projects and seminars between research teams from Japan and counterpart countries.

From FY2013 in addition to joint projects and seminars with counterpart organizations, JSPS launched a new scheme for proposals named “Open Partnership for Joint Projects and Seminars” that 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.) The source of matching funds from the counterpart side does not have to be from a funding body which holds an agreement with JSPS. This programme is described below as Type B: Open Partnership Joint Projects/Seminars.






Type A: Bilateral Joint Research Projects with the Royal Society


Type A: Bilateral Joint Research Projects with the Royal Society

- Based on an agreement with The Royal Society, JSPS will cover the costs of the Japanese team, and The Royal Society will cover the costs of the British team.   

- It is intended that JSPS and the Royal Society will fund the same joint research projects. 

- The counterpart British team leader is to submit an application to the Royal Society. Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Japanese and British team leaders should therefore be sure that their counterpart submits a matching application.

*Please note under this scheme, only Joint Research Projects are avialable, not Seminars.

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JSPS

Bilateral Programs

The Royal Society

International Exchanges | Royal Society






Type B: Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars


For this scheme, JSPS only supports the expenses of Japanese teams. To conduct research exchanges, the UK 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.

Activity Type Joint Research Joint Seminars
Duration From more than 1 year to 2 years Within 1 week
Funding on Japanese side Within ¥2,000,000 a year per project Within ¥2,000,000 per seminar
Subject Areas All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences

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JSPS

Bilateral Programs






International Joint Research Program JRP-LEAD with UKRI


In cooperation with JSPS counterpart agencies, these programs provide funding for international joint research carried out between excellent researchers in Japanese universities and institutes and their overseas counterparts. In carrying out joint projects, a synergistic effect is sought by such means as sharing resources and research facilities. This program also aims to enhance and expand training opportunities for young researchers.
 
※For details, please see the UKRI website.