June 2024
JSPS

JSPS Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars
FY 2025 Call for Proposals
Notes:(1) This “FY2025 Call for Proposals” is an English translation of the official announcement in Japanese.
Applicants should observe the accompanying Japanese Application Guidelines(https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-bilat/semina/shinsei_bosyu.html). If there should be any differences
between the original Call for Proposals in Japanese and this translation into English, the original
Japanese text takes priority.
(2) This “FY2025 Call for Proposals” provides the application guidelines on the JSPS side. Please consult
with JSPS’s counterpart agencies about application guidelines for counterpart countries. (Pleaserefer to “14. Notes on programs of each agency” for their contact information.)(3) As application for this program and for a grant is done through your affiliated institution, for moredetailed Japanese application guidelines, please inquire at your institution’s administration office.

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, researchcouncils and other science-promotion institutions in those countries.
The aim of these programs is to form sustained networks of bilateral research teams (etc.) evolved fromindividual 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 holda 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.)
JSPS receives applications via its online application system. Please refer to “6. Application procedure at
JSPS.”

2. Counterpart countries and agencies in this application round
Notice (related to types “A” and “B”)
(1) Each applicant is allowed to submit only one application either for a joint research project or aseminar per counterpart country. Applicants may not submit multiple applications for the same
counterpart country.
1(2) All counterpart countries of “A. Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart
Agencies” are included among the countries of “B. Open Partnership Joint Research
Projects/Seminars.” However, we encourage that applications be submitted for “A. Bilateral Joint
Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Agencies.”(3) Applicants who will already be conducting a Bilateral Joint Research Project/Seminar as a principal
Investigator (PI) at the following times may not apply for a Joint Research Project/Seminar with thesame counterpart country in this application round:- Starting date of a joint research project- Starting date of the implementation period of a seminar** The starting date of the seminar implementation period in this application round will be 1 April
2025. Only for the seminars with STDF and DST, the implementation period will start on 1 June 2025.
A. Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Agencies
AfricaEgypt
Science, Technology and Innovation Funding
Authority (STDF)
South Africa
National Research Foundation (NRF)
Asia/Middle East Bangladesh
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC)
China
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)
India
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
Philippines
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Korea
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
Singapore
National University of Singapore (NUS)
ThailandNational Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
TurkeyThe Scientific and Technological Research Councilof Türkiye (TÜBITAK)
VietnamVietnam Academy of Science and Technology(VAST)
Oceania
New ZealandRoyal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ)
EuropeAustria
Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Belgium
Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (F.R.S.FNRS)
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Czech Republic Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS)FinlandResearch Council of Finland (RCF)
FranceInstitut National de la Santé et de la Recherche
Médicale (Inserm)
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs / Ministryof Higher Education and Research (MEAE-MESR)
Germany
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
German Research Foundation (DFG)
Hungary
Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA)
Italy
The National Research Council of Italy (CNR)2

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Netherlands

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Research Council of Lithuania (RCL)
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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
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PolandPolish Academy of Sciences (PAN)
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Slovenia
Ministry of Higher Education, Science andpp.62-63
Innovation (MESI)UKThe Royal Society
p.64(1) Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. For details on
the application period and application documents in the counterpart country,
counterpart researchers should contact the counterpart agency on their side.
(2) Please note that counterpart agencies in some countries limit the fields ofapplication. Please refer to “14. Notes on programs of each agency” for moredetails including the content of programs, subject areas, and the number ofprojects/seminars to be funded.

B. Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars
Countries/Regions All countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan. (JSPS also
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treats researchers who reside in Taiwan and Palestine in thismanner.)Remarks(1) If the counterpart researchers have applied to a counterpart agency listed in
the above type “A” for bilateral activities and the Japanese researchers haveapplied under this type “B” category, the counterpart application will be
invalid.
(2) Each applicant is allowed to submit only one application under type “B.” In
this category, only one country can be selected as the counterpart country.

3. Eligibility of Japanese applicants
At the time their application is submitted, applicants must hold a full-time or equivalent position as a
researcher at a university or research institution in Japan that is specified in Article 2 of the Procedureson the Handling of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)*, issued by the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and they must be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI
Grants-in-Aid.
However, there are cases when researchers not employed in a full-time position may be eligible. Suchpersons must be eligible to apply for a KAKENHI Grants-in-Aid, and their affiliated institution must judge
them able to implement the project based on having an appropriate research environment (e.g.,laboratory, equipment, personnel).
After being selected, the applicant, as a PI, will be overall responsible for and plays a pivotal role incarrying out the joint research/seminar plan. Therefore, after submitting the application, no information
or details, such as the PIs’ names, may be changed during the screening period. If the project is selected,
the Japanese PI may not, as a rule, be changed during its implementation period.
* Institutions specified as eligible in Article 2 of the Procedures on Handling of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific
Research:
1) Universities and interuniversity research institutions32) MEXT-affiliated institutions engaged in research3) Colleges of technology (KOSEN)
4) Institutions designated by the Minister of MEXT

4. Other requirements
It is necessary for joint research projects and seminars to meet the following conditions. However, somecounterpart agencies may have different conditions, so please also refer to “14. Notes on programs ofeach agency.”
Activities
Joint Research Projects
Joint Seminars
Requirements
Participants from Japan Must satisfy one of the following four requirements.
a. Be a person engaged in research at a university or research institution in
Japan (limited to those in 3. 1)-4) above) and be eligible to receive a KAKENHI
Grants-in-Aid (other than “those for Encouragement of Scientists”).
b. Be engaged in research in an institution specified in a. and be a postdoc,
doctoral or master’s student (excluding undergraduates) with the enough ability
and experience to carry out the proposed research. Have a JSPS Research
Fellowship for Young Scientists or a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research inJapan during the project’s implementation period.
c. Be a professor emeritus affiliated with an institution specified in a. andresiding in Japan.
d. Be a person engaged in research other than a. b. or c.
PIs from counterpart
Type “A”: Researchers at a university or research institution under jurisdiction ofcountries
counterpart agency in the subject country. Applications must be submitted by
PIs from counterpart countries. Please refer to “14. Notes on programs of eachagency.”Type “B”: Researchers at a university or research institution in a country that has
diplomatic relations with Japan. Applications do not need to be submitted by PIs
from counterpart countries. However, JSPS only supports the expenses of theJapanese teams. Therefore, counterpart PIs are encouraged to secure funding
from sources in their own countries. The acquisition of funding may be a
deciding factor in JSPS’s selection process.
Participants fromType “A”: Comply with the regulations of the counterpart agency.
counterpart countries
Type “B”: Researchers conducting research at a university or research institution
in a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan (including postdocs anddoctoral and master’s students who are sufficiently capable and experienced tocarry out the research).
Participants from third Researchers who belong to an institution in a third country will not, as a rule, becountries
recognized as “Participants from Japan” or “Participants from counterpart
countries” stipulated above.
Duration
Please refer to “14. Notes on programs of each agency.”4Others

Excluding the following cases, travel
Seminars are to be held either in Japan
costs to third countries are notor the counterpart country.
covered:・Presentation of research outcomesof a joint research project in aninternational conference・Fieldwork needed to carry out the
research・Use of experimental equipment notavailable in the project countries

5. Expenses supported by JSPS

JSPS consigns the administration of research projects and seminars to the Japanese PI’s affiliatedinstitution.
Unless otherwise noted, JSPS covers the following expenses on the Japan side.
Note: Regarding the cost sharing with counterpart agencies for items in < >, please refer to “14. Notes
on programs of each agency.” For details on the handling of general expenses, please refer to "二国間交流事業：共同研究・セミナー 経費の取扱いについて (Handling of Expenses for Joint Research
Projects and Seminars)." (only in Japanese Application Guidelines)(1) Joint Research Projects
International travel
Domestic travel

Goods/items
Personnel costs/
honoraria
Miscellaneous
expenses
RemarkInternational round-trip airfare from Japan to the destination to conduct the joint
research (which is in principle the counterpart country)<Daily allowance, etc.>
Domestic travel expenses and daily allowance for participants on the Japaneseteam<Domestic travel expenses and daily allowance for participants of thecounterpart team during their stay in Japan>
Cost of purchasing goods and consumable items needed to carry out the joint
research
Cost of paying honoraria, compensation, wages, and salaries and costs paid to
manpower agencies that are related to providing such services as organizing
materials, translating/editing, provision of specialized knowledge/know-how,
distributing/collecting questionnaires, etc.
Cost of communication, freight, meeting (held in Japan), printing, service, etc.
Total international and domestic travel costs must be 50% or more of theamount of each fiscal year’s project funding.

(2) Joint Seminars(2)-1 Joint Seminars held in Japan
Domestic travel

Goods/items
Personnel costs/
honoraria
Miscellaneous

Domestic travel expenses and daily allowance for participants on the Japanese
team (for joint seminar, preparatory meetings (up to two times) and/or adebriefing (one time) held in Japan)<Domestic travel expenses and daily allowance for participants of thecounterpart team during their stay in Japan>
Cost of purchasing goods and consumable items needed to carry out the seminar
Cost of paying honoraria, compensation, wages, and salaries and costs paid to
manpower agencies that are related to providing such services as organizing
materials, translating/editing, provision of specialized knowledge/know-how,
distributing/collecting questionnaires, etc.
Cost of communication, freight, meeting, printing, service, reception and5expenses

excursions(2)-2 Joint Seminars held in the counterpart country
International travel

International round-trip airfare from Japan to the counterpart country<Daily allowance, etc.>
Following expenses incurred in Japan
Domestic travel
Domestic travel expenses and daily allowance for members of the Japanese team(for preparatory meeting and/or debriefing (one time for each) held in Japan)
Goods/items
Cost of purchasing goods and consumable items needed to carry out the seminar
Personnel costs/
honoraria
Miscellaneous
expenses
RemarkCost of paying honoraria, compensation, wages, and salaries and costs paid to
manpower agencies that are related to providing such services as organizing
materials maintenance/disposal, translating/editing, provision of specialized
knowledge/know-how, distributing/collecting questionnaires, etc.
Cost of communication, freight, meeting (for preparatory meeting and/or
debriefing) and service
Costs for holding the seminars are to be covered by the counterpart team.

6. Application procedure at JSPS
(1) JSPS receives applications via its online application system. For details, please refer to https://wwwshinsei.jsps.go.jp/topkokusai/top_kokusai.html (In Japanese)
If you have already obtained your ID and password for JSPS’s international collaboration programs at
your current affiliated institutions, you do not need to obtain them again. If you have changed youraffiliated institution, please obtain a new ID and password at your new affiliated institution.
(2) Deadline for Submission: Tuesday, 5 p.m., 3 September 2024
(Please note that applicants’ affiliated institutions may set earlier deadlines.)* Under no circumstances will JSPS accept applications submitted after the deadline.
* Once an application is submitted, you will not be able to revise and resubmit it.

7. Other instructions(1) [Only for type “A”] PIs in counterpart countries are to submit their applications to JSPS’s
counterpart agency in their country. For further instruction, please refer to “14. Notes on programsof each agency” and confirm the procedures with the person in charge at the counterpart agency. If
the names of the project/seminar PIs do not match on the applications submitted from bothsides, the application will be excluded from screening. In addition, if the titles of the research
project/seminar (English) do not match, the application may also be omitted from screening.
Therefore, please be sure to verify the content of your counterpart’s application.
(2) Under JSPS’s international academic programs, researchers who are already representing a projectin one of JSPS’s programs are not eligible to concurrently represent a project in another programwith some exceptions. (The researchers who are subject to this restriction are those who areresponsible for implementing a project already selected as its research representative, coordinator,
chief seminar organizer or equivalent position. However, this excludes cases where the program
designates a person in specific position, such as the head of an institution or department, as therepresentative of the implementing organization, etc.) For information on the approval of projects inoverlapping programs, see Appendix 1 “Table, Overlapping Program Restrictions.”
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Regarding restrictions on overlapping programs in Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars, pleaserefer to the "Notice (related to types “A” and “B”)” in “2. Counterpart countries and agencies in thisapplication round.”No restriction is placed on duplicate application or duplicate grant receipt in parallel with KAKENHI
Grants-in-Aid.
(3) Regarding JSPS’s Overseas Research Fellowships, there is no restriction on applying for the
Fellowship in the application stage of this bilateral program. However, the applicant who selected(or have received provisional notice of selection) for JSPS’s Overseas Research Fellowships, cannot
conduct the projects of Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars as a PI. Please bear thisstipulation in mind when applying for these two programs.

8. Selection criteria for JSPS review
8-1. The following criteria are utilized in the selection process:(1) Scientific excellence of projects/seminars(2) Necessity of cooperation, added value gained, and mutual research advancement throughtransfer of knowledge and expertise(3) Impact of outcomes on improving the quality of life, contributing to socioeconomic development,
and/or solving prevailing social issues(4) Participation of young researchers and contribution to fostering them(5) Sufficient negotiation having clearly been carried out between the applicant and counterpart PI
before submitting the application. Feasibility and concreteness of the plan and contribution toresearcher interaction in advancing the research during the project period while having a highpotential for future advancement.
8-2. In addition to the above criteria, the following points are also considered:(1) Appropriateness of the budget plan
[Only for the Joint Research Projects] Total international and domestic travel costs must be 50%
or more of the amount of each fiscal year’s project funding.
(2) Appropriateness of the venue in the case of a seminar(3) [Only for “B. Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars”] Appropriateness of balanceamong counterpart countries/regions. Whether the counterpart country is included under “A.
Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Agencies” is taken into
consideration.

9. Selection procedure(1) The screening process is conducted in two stages: a document review and a panel review. Regarding
the document review, each application is screened by three document reviewers. Please confirm thedetails on our website below.
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bilat/review_process.html
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(2) Notification of selection results will be made as follows:
Type “A” Based on these review results, JSPS will decide selection results through separate
consultation between counterpart agencies. The results will be sequentially sent to theapplying institutions starting from late December 2024. Research projects/seminars thatare ready will have their results announced first.
Type “B” JSPS conducts reviews of the applications it receives and makes selections. The results will
be sent to the applying institutions starting from late December 2024.
(3) Non-selected projects/seminars are given an approximate ranking of ABC in the JSPS review which
are posted on JSPS’s online application system.
A: Non-selected upper level
B: Non-selected middle level
C: Non-selected lower level

10. Post-selection funding request to JSPS
After being selected, Japanese PIs must submit project implementation plans and funding requests to
JSPS by the prescribed deadline for each fiscal year. JSPS decides the amount of funding to be allocatedfor each fiscal year. Based on the assessment of the implementation plans and JSPS’s budgetarycondition, the amount of funding allocated may be less than the amount requested.

11. Obligation of Japanese PIs and their affiliated institutions(1) Project funds allocated by JSPS are to be administered by the institution with which JSPS concluded
an agreement and to which the PI is affiliated.
(2) PIs must submit reports in prescribed forms by the designated due date according to instructions by
JSPS.
(3) Due acknowledgement of support by JSPS and counterpart agencies should be made in any
publication resulting from the Joint Research Projects/Seminars.

12. Others(1) JSPS does not bear responsibility for any injury, sickness or accident incurred during theimplementation period of the research projects/seminars.
(2) The ownership of rights to the outcomes of the projects/seminars is to be decided by the PIs on bothsides (excluding JSPS) in accordance with the laws and regulations of their countries. It is requested
that the PI’s affiliated institution set rules on the attribution of intellectual property rights.
(3) JSPS will not be involved in arrangements related to visa issuance, accommodations or similar
matters connected to research projects/seminars.
8(4) Revocation of selection, etc.
JSPS will take appropriate measures (e.g. cancellation of screening, revocation of selection, require
reimbursement of part or all of allocated funds) in cases of misuse of research funds, specificresearch misconduct (e.g. fabrication, falsification, plagiarism), unjustifiable acts such as humanrights violations (e.g. racism, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, academic harassment, power
harassment, abuse of authority, neglect, etc.), violation of laws, or serious falsehoods in application
documents, etc.
Please refer to “Rules for Responding to Misconduct and Misuse of Funds in Research Activities”(Rule No.19 of 2006) with regard to measures taken by JSPS against misuse of research funds.
https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/general/english/e-inv/guideline/data/regulation_e.pdf(5) Compliance with laws
If the proposed research plan involves such issues that require obtaining the consent and/or
cooperation of third parties, consideration in handling of personal information, or actions related
bioethics and/or biosafety, including the laws, regulations and the guidelines in the country/region(s)where the joint international research is to be conducted, describe the measures and actions
planned to be taken in responding to these issues in the application documents. This provisionapplies to research activities that would require approval by an internal or external ethical jury, suchas research involving handling of personal information from questionnaire surveys, interviews and/or
behaviour surveys, including personal histories and images, surveys, etc. of domestic and foreigncultural heritage sites, handling of donated specimens, research of invasive nature, human genome
analysis, recombinant DNA, and experimentation with animals.
(6) Ability to conduct international joint research activities, feasibility
PIs who are or have carried out international joint research activities should clearly specify those
activities if their content is related to the Bilateral Joint Research Project/Seminar for which they are
currently applying.
If the counterpart country has travel restrictions, etc., please prepare your application to include
specific plans for travel overseas and to Japan based on the best possible assumptions given thesituation of travel restrictions at the time of application.
(7) Policy Directions for Ensuring Research Integrity in Response to New Risks Associated with Increasing
Internationalization and Openness of Research Activities
To advance science and technology and generate innovation, Japan adopts as a basis policy of “Open
Science,” and will need to actively promote international joint research with multiple partners both
now and in the future. At the same time, new risks have accompanied trends toward
internationalization and open access to research over recent years. It is feared that such risks will
undermine values such as openness and transparency that are at the bedrock of research
environments and induce a danger of researchers unwittingly falling into conflicts of interest andconflicts of commitment. Amidst this situation, it will be essential for Japan to create a research
environment that receive international trust so as to advance international collaboration withcounterpart countries and to promote international exchange while maintaining the values that
undergird its research environment.
For this purpose, universities and research institutions are required to take actions based on the“Policy Directions for Ensuring Research Integrity in Response to New Risks Associated with
Increasing Internationalization and Openness of Research Activities” (promulgated on 27 April 2021
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by the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation). It will be necessary for them to set rules andestablish management systems to preclude such problems as conflicts of interest and conflicts ofcommitment and to independently assure healthy research and equity within their organizations.
(8) About security export control (Measures against technology leaking abroad)
While research is being carried out on many new cutting-edge technologies in Japan’s research
institutions, the internationalization of Japanese universities has increased the number of foreign
students and overseas researchers in Japan. Under these circumstances, there is an increasing risk ofadvanced technologies and equipment or materials used in research being leaked out and used in
the development and production of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Accordingly, when
research institutions conduct research activities, including those commissioned to them to carry out,
they should take systematic measures to ensure that research results and technologies (etc.) that canbe diverted for military purposes are not passed to persons feared to carry out prohibited activities
such as developers of WMD or members of terrorist groups.
In Japan, export control (*1) is carried out based on the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act”
(law no. 228, enacted in 1949), hereafter called the “Foreign Exchange Act.” Under this Act, whentechnologies or materials are to be exported (provided), permission must as a rule be obtained from
the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Please be sure to follow Japan’s laws, guidelinesand directives including the requirements of the Foreign Exchange Act. If these laws or guidelines are
violated in the implementation of research, in addition to legal measures and penalties taken, theallocation of project funding may be cancelled or the decision to allocate funding withdrawn.
(*1) Japan’s security export control system is carried out based on international agreements via
predominately two rules: “list rule” and “catch-all rule.” Under the list rule, when materials and/or
technologies related to carbon fiber, computerized numeric-controlled machinery, or other items to
be exported (provided) exceed specified specifications and/or functions, permission must as a rule
be obtained from the Minister of METI. Under the catch-all rule, when materials and/or technologies
not applicable to regulations under the list rule are to exported (provided) but do fall under certain
regulatory requirements (usage, consumer and inform requirements), permission must be obtained
from the Minister of METI.
Not only the export of goods but also the provision of technologies is subject to the Foreign
Exchange Act. When list-rule technologies are to be provided to non-residents of Japan (including
residents who fall under (*2) specific categories) or to be provided outside Japan, permission must
be obtained in advance. Included in the provision of technologies is technical information or datacontained in blueprints, specification documents, manuals, specimens, prototypes and other items
provided via paper, email, CD, DVD, USB flash drive, or other recording media.
Also included is working (processing) knowledge provided via technical guidance or training andthrough technical support via seminars. Various controls are imposed under the Foreign Exchange
Act with regard to technology exchange when hosting students from foreign countries andconducting joint research and other activities with them. Please bear in mind that the provision oftechnologies (etc.) obtained through this program and of technologies (etc.) already possessed
through use in this program may also be subject to regulation.
(*2) The “specific categories” are those in which a resident (limited to natural persons) is strongly
influenced by a non-resident. These categories are stipulated in 1(3)(k)(1) to (3) of the "Service
Transactions or Activities Requiring License in Accordance with Paragraph 1, Article 25 of theForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and Paragraph 2, Article 17 of the Foreign Exchange Order."10Pursuant to the Foreign Exchange Act, it is necessary to establish a system for security export control
when list-controlled goods or list-regulated technologies are to be exported/provided overseas.
Accordingly, it will be necessary to verify whether goods and technologies subject to export control
under the Foreign Exchange Act are scheduled to be provided via this program. If the intent is toprovide them, there are cases when it will be necessary to verify whether there is a control system
in place by the time that the research starts (the day the contract is concluded).
(*3) Exporters are required to satisfy the “standards for export, etc.” stipulated in item 10-1 ofarticle 55 of the Foreign Exchange Act. The security export-control system stipulated here is to be
based on a system for managing the “standards for export, etc.” That is, an internal control system is
to be established for properly carrying out the export/overseas provision of list-controlled goods andlist-regulated technologies and for preventing in advance illegal exports.
Details on security export control are contained on the following websites.
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/ (In Japanese)
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/seminer/shiryo/handbook.pdf (In Japanese)
https://www.cistec.or.jp/english/index.html
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/law_document/tutatu/t07sonota/t07sonota_jishukanri03_eng.pdf
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/law_document/tutatu/t10kaisei/ekimu__tutatu.pdf(In Japanese)(9) Strict Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2321
In the face of nuclear tests by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in September 2016 andrepeated launches of ballistic missiles, the United Nations Security Council adopted the United
Nations Security Council Resolution 2321 on 30 November 2016 (ET, New York) deciding to impose
additional and stronger sanctions on DPRK. In this regard, MEXT issued a letter of request entitled,“Strict Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2321 (Request)” (28 受文科際第 98 号) to relevant organizations as of 17 February 2017. “Scientific and technical cooperation” as
set forth in Paragraph 11 in the main text of the Resolution not only includes technologies regulatedby the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan, but all cooperative activities except for
medical exchanges. Therefore, it is critical that research institutions exercise strict implementationof the Resolution when conducting various research activities including said sponsored research.
The UNSC Resolution 2321 can be found at:https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/files/000211409.pdf (In Japanese)(10) Promotion of “Open Access” to the research papers supported by this program
JSPS endorses a general policy of promoting open access. All research papers funded by publicgrants including KAKENHI are, in principle, given open access, unless there are justifiable reasons fordeferral such as copyright-related issues, or insufficient repository infrastructure at the research
institution.
JSPS’s open access implementation policy is described in the following webpage:https://www.jsps.go.jp/data/Open_access.pdf (In Japanese)(11) Management of Research Data
JSPS has established a policy that stipulates JSPS’s basic principles regarding the storage, management,
and publication of research data generated during research activities funded by research grants
provided by JSPS.
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Researchers selected for JSPS projects are required to comply with the data policies and otherregulations of the research institutions with which they are affiliated. They must also prepare a DataManagement Plan (DMP) that describes the policies and plans for the storage, management,
disclosure, and non-disclosure of research data generated as a result of their research activities.
Researchers must conduct their research activities in accordance with the DMP for the storage,
management, and disclosure of their research data.
Please refer to the following website for JSPS's basic policy on the handling of research data.
https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/open_science/basic_policy.pdf(12) Acknowledgements in research paper, etc.
When reporting research results obtained from a project under this program, please acknowledge
JSPS’s support by including the 15-digit program number. Please also do the same when submitting
a paper. The program number is given to the PI when a project is selected.
Examples of acknowledgements in research papers are as follows:[English]This work was supported by JSPS Bilateral Program Number JPJSBP123456789 and JSPS XXXX
Program Number JPJ234567.
[Japanese]
本研究は、【日本学術振興会二国間交流事業】JPJSBP123456789, 【日本学術振興会 XXXX 事業】
JPJ234567 の支援を受けたものです。
(13) Development of institution systems based on “Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Research”
Participating institutions are to establish a system for administering projects based on guidelines toprevent misconduct in research activities.
When applying for this program and carrying out research activities under it, compliance with the“Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Research” (adopted 26 August 2014 by Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)) is required.
If MEXT determines there to be deficiencies in an institution’s system based on the results of aninvestigation conducted pursuant to these Guidelines, such measures may be taken as cancelling theinstitution’s indirect funding component of all the competitive research funds allocated to it by
MEXT and incorporated administrative agencies under MEXT’s jurisdiction.
https://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/houdou/26/08/1351568.htm (In Japanese).
(14) Submitting the “Checklist pertaining to the Current Status” based on the “Guidelines for Responding
to Misconduct in Research”
When contracting for this program, the Japanese PI’s affiliated institution must submit a “Checklist
pertaining to the Current Status” based on the “Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in
Research” to MEXT. If not submitted, implementation of the project will not be permitted.
The format contained in the below website is to be used from 1 April 2025. Download the FY2025
form from the site, enter the required information, and submit the checklist via e-Rad to MEXT's
Office for Research Integrity Promotion, Research Environment Division, Science and Technology
Policy Bureau by the starting date of the research. However, research institutions that have alreadysubmitted an FY2024 checklist do not need to submit a new one by the research starting date. They
may submit the FY2025 checklist by 29 September 2025.
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For details on the checklist, see the following website.
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/jinzai/fusei/1420301_00001.html (In Japanese)
Note: When submitting the checklist, it is necessary to have the connection environment to e-Rad.
To use e-Rad, the Japanese PI’s affiliated institution must register in advance, which usually takes
about two weeks to complete. For details on this procedure, please see the following website.
https://www.e-rad.go.jp/organ/index.html (In Japanese)(15) Measures taken with regard in research activities based on “Guidelines for Responding to
Misconduct in Research”
The following strict measures will be taken if acts of misconduct are found to occur in research
activities conducted under this program:(i) Measures including rescinding of funding contracts
When specific research misconduct (fabrication, falsification, plagiarism) is discovered in the
conducting of a research project or seminar under this program, depending on thecircumstances involved, JSPS may modify or cancel its contract with the institution and request
a refund of all or part of its project funding. The institution may also be excluded from entering
into a contract in the following fiscal year.
(ii) Measures including restriction of funding disbursement
Regarding outcomes such as research papers and reports of research activities under thisprogram, JSPS may place restrictions on the disbursement of research funding pursuant to the“Rules for Responding to Misconduct and Misuse of Funds in Research Activities” (affectivefrom 6 December 2006) in the following cases: when a researcher has committed specificresearch misconduct and when a researcher who has not directly committed such an act but isfound to have a certain level of responsibility for the misconduct due to neglecting his/her duty
to care as a person responsible for said research paper or report. In such cases, penalties andfunding restrictions are decided based on the degree of maliciousness involved in the
misconduct and the degree of responsibility neglected.
https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/general/english/e-inv/guideline/data/regulation_e.pdf
Additionally, in the above cases, JSPS may impose restrictions on participation in this program
starting from the fiscal year in which the misconduct was committed.
The imposing of funding restrictions will be reported to the sections in charge of disbursing
competitive research funds at MEXT and incorporated administrative agencies under its
jurisdiction and to other ministries and agencies and incorporated administrative agencies
under their jurisdictions. This may restrict application for and eligibility to participate incompetitive research funding systems linked to MEXT.
(iii) Measures regarding researchers whose eligibility for application and/or participation is restricted
Researchers who are subject to restriction of eligibility for application and/or participation due
to specific research misconduct in research activities under the below-specified funding
systems* will also be subject to suspension of eligibility to receive this program’s funds for theduration of penalties set by the funding systems.
* Competitive research funding systems affiliated with MEXT other than this program,13

government subsidies for operating expenses to national universities/interuniversity research
institutions and incorporated administrative agencies under MEXT jurisdiction, government
subsidies for basic expenses to private educational institutions, and other ministries’/agencies’
competitive research funding systems.
(iv) Public reporting of cases of improper conduct
Misconduct committed in research activities carried out under this program will, as a rule, bemade public by MEXT, to include the name, type and field of the incident, the funding category
involved, a summary of the misconduct, and measures taken by the research institution andfunding agency.
These Guidelines require research institutions to report their investigation results promptly
when misconduct is determined to have been committed. Accordingly, research institutions are
expected to carry out this process expediently.
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/jinzai/fusei/1360483.htm (In Japanese)(16) Obligation to do research ethics education coursework
In order to preclude research misconduct, researchers participating in research (excluding seminars)
under this program are to complete research ethics education coursework before their joint
research project starts or attend a lecture conducted by a research institution on research ethics
education based on the “Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Research” (issued on 26
August 2014 by MEXT).
After being selected for a project, the Japanese PI’s affiliated institution is to have all the participants
including the PI on the Japanese team take a research ethics education course before the datespecified by JSPS and report to JSPS confirming that the participants have completed thecoursework.
For the Sound Development of Science—The Attitude of a Conscientious Scientist (Editing Committee“For the Sound Development of Science”)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/general/j-kousei/data/rinri_e.pdf
e-Learning Course on Research Ethics (eL CoRE)
https://elcore.jsps.go.jp/top.aspx
APRIN e-learning program (eAPRIN)(17) Registration of the Researcher Information in researchmap“researchmap” (https://researchmap.jp/) is the largest researcher information database in Japan.
Registered information on research results can be openly disseminated over the Internet. As
researchmap is linked to e-Rad and many university faculty databases, it allows registeredinformation to be accessed by other systems. Using researchmap precludes the need for researchers
to re-register the same research information in multiple application forms and databases.
As information registered in researchmap can be effectively used for such purposes as conducting
studies related to the formulation of government’s S&T policy and compiling statistics, participants inthis program are encouraged to actively sign up for researchmap.
(18) Registration on JSPS-Net
The JSPS Researchers Network (JSPS-Net) is a social networking service oriented to researchers who
have participated in JSPS programs. It networks researchers who are carrying out activities acrossnational borders and supports the creation of researcher communities.
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Researchers in the same and different research fields, researchers who work in the same regions,researchers who are interested in other researchers’ work, and international program administrators
can establish communities and form networks on the JSPS-Net platform, upon which each registeredmember can conduct future-oriented international exchange or launch and advance international
joint research.
JSPS-Net also provides a service for matching Japanese researchers who wish to host young
researchers or overseas researchers with such researchers looking for a host.
JSPS would appreciate PIs’ cooperation in joining JSPS-Net.
https://www-jsps-net.jsps.go.jp/(19) Registration of LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional networking platform with more than one billion
registered users in over 200 countries and regions. It serves as a hub for professionals around theworld to share and exchange job and career information and generate financial opportunities.
Information about JSPS is also available on LinkedIn. We hope you will follow the JSPS
International Academic Collaborations if you have experience with any of the JSPS projects.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/jsps-international-academic-collaborations(20) Handling of personal information
Personal information provided by applicants will be handled according to the “Act on the Protectionof Personal Information” and JSPS’s “Personal Information Protection Policy,” and be used solely forthe purpose of implementing the program (which includes sending out information on JSPS and theprogram and providing participant data to external contractor(s) conducing electronic processing
and management of the program).
The names, positions and affiliations of both the Japanese and counterpart PIs and participants,
research project/seminar titles, budget plans, implementation periods and reports may be disclosed
via JSPS’s website and publications, and informed to related organizations.
Particularly in the case of joint research and seminars with researchers residing in the European
Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, the handing of personal information described above
should be carried out in agreement with the EEA and the United Kingdom researchers inaccordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
https://www.ppc.go.jp/enforcement/infoprovision/laws/GDPR/
https://www.ppc.go.jp/enforcement/cooperation/cooperation/brexit_210628/ (In Japanese)(21) Use of Generative AI
Using generative AI when preparing your application risks an unintentional infringement of
copyrights and leakage of personal or confidential information. It is the applicant’s responsibility toconsider this risk when deciding whether to use generative AI.

13. JSPS contact information
International Research Cooperation Division II
International Program Department
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Address: 5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083(Office hours: Weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
For information on application calls(Tel) +81 (0)3-3263-1755/2367/2362(E-mail) kenkyouka13*jsps.go.jp
Note: Please replace * with @.
For information on use of funding(Tel) +81 (0)3-3263-1932/1983/1763(E-mail) nikokukan*jsps.go.jp
Note: Please replace * with @.
Call Center (Only for inquiries regarding JSPS’s on-line application system)(Tel) 0120-556-739 (Inside Japan only)(Office hours: Weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

14. Notes on programs of each agency* [Only for type “A”] Japanese and counterpart PIs should make sure that their counterpart submits amatching application. Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. For details on theapplication period and application documents in the counterpart country, the counterpart PIs should
contact the counterpart agency on their side.
* This Call for Proposals was prepared in consultation with each counterpart agency. As, however, it ispossible that counterpart agencies may decide to change their conditions, etc., be sure to check withyour counterpart PI as to whether there is any new information on their side.
* The number of research projects/seminars to be selected may change due to the budgetary situations
and/or other conditions of JSPS and its counterpart agencies. Please note that the total amount offunding provided by JSPS is subject to assessment based on budgetary conditions.
* Dashes (—) in the table spaces indicate that the content is not related to this Call or that it is notsupported by JSPS funding.

16【Egypt】Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority: STDF
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly
selected project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminaris held. Please note that days
spent on traveling,
preparatory meetings anddebriefings are not counted as
the seminarʼs duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

Joint Seminars
Held in Egypt
Held in Japan
Japan-Egypt Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and STDF
[Joint Research Project] Water, Energy, Food/Agriculture, Health, and ICT[Joint Seminar] All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences22
From more than 1 year
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
to 2 years(During the period(During the period(During the period
between 1 June 2025
between 1 June 2025
between 1 August 2025 and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

Some participants will
Some participants willbe allowed, but will not be allowed, but will not
be covered by expenses be covered by expenses
from JSPS.
from JSPS.
JSPS and STDF will cover the costs of its own country's participants. Costs
associated with holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per Up to JPY 1,500,000 in
Up to JPY 1,500,000 in
fiscal year, and
total
total
* A one-year duration:
up to JPY 2,500,000 in
total* The duration up until
2 years: a maximum of
JPY 5,000,000 in total- International round- International round－
trip airfare from Japan
trip airfare from Japanto Egypt
to Egypt- Travel expenses, daily- Travel expenses, daily
allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee in
Egypt, etc.
Egypt, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
accommodation fee,accommodation fee,accommodation fee,
etc.
etc.
etc.
－

Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and STDF

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participants

－

－

－

－

Preparatory meeting
and/or debriefing (onetime for each) held inJapan

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants,
and STDF for Egyptian
participants.

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

- Joint seminar- Preparatory meeting(up to two times)
and/or debriefing (onetime) held in JapanSTDF covers overseas
insurance premiums for
Egyptian participants.

－

－

－

Meeting expenses(seminars only)
Notes

Overseas
insurance
premiums

STDF support forJapanese participants17Remarks

STDF Contact Information

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs should,
therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching application.
For details on the application procedures under this program, the Egyptian PIs
should contact STDF.
・The Egyptian PIs must be PhD-holders.
・The Egyptian PIs who are already participating in a certain number of running
STDF projects and whose total percentage of participation in the projects
exceeds 80% may apply but may not be eligible for screening. Other
limitations regarding eligibility for the Egyptian PIs are set by STDF.
・In order to receive funds from STDF, the Egyptian PIs must fulfill all
administrative requirements and procedures of relevant ministries.
・The total amount of funding from STDF:- Up to EGP 750,000 for each joint research project per year
- Up to EGP 450,000 for each seminar
Contact
Dr. Seham Awad
Tel
－
Email
seham.awad@stdf.eg
https://stdf.eg/
Websitehttps://stdf.eg/web/grants/open
https://www.facebook.com/stdf.eg

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【South Africa】National Research Foundation: NRF
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and NRF
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Notes

Overseas insurance
premiums

NRF support forJapanese participants

Remarks

Joint Seminars
Held in South Africa
Held in Japan
Japan-NRF Joint Research Program
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
4－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 April
and 31 December 2025)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receivingside will cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year, －－and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total
International round-trip airfare－－
from Japan to South Africa, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance
and accommodation fee in Japan,
etc.
－

－

－
－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance－－
premiums for Japaneseparticipants, and NRF for South
African participants.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,－－
accommodation fees in South
Africa, etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the South African PIs should contact NRF.
・The South African PIs are to submit their applications to NRF by 12
September 2024 (SAST).
・When the South African applicants complete their applications on NRF’s
online application system “NRF Connect,” an automated email will be sent to
the Japanese counterpart researchers. The Japanese counterpart
researchers are to verify their participation by using the link on the email
before the date specified by NRF.
There have been some cases when emails addressed to Japanese research
institutions were not received. Therefore, please ensure that you can receive
the following email:- Subject: “NRF Connect: Recommendation for application to the NRF”
- Sender: nrfconnect@nrf.ac.za
The NRF’s online application accepts only one email address for each
Japanese PI. Any type of email address including ones provided by free email
service is accepted.
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NRF Contact Information

・The implementation period of joint research on the South African side
begins in March 2025 and ends in December 2026.
・The total amount of funding from NRF:
- Up to ZAR 900,000 for each joint research project for the overall duration
Contact Mr. Teuns Phahlamohlaka: Knowledge Advancement and Support
Tel+27 (0)12 481 4385
T.Phahlamohlaka@risa.nrf.ac.za
Email
For technical and system queries, please contact the support desk
at supportdesk@nrf.ac.za or S.Sibulali@risa.nrf.ac.za
Website https://www.nrf.ac.za/

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【Bangladesh】University Grants Commission of Bangladesh: UGC
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and UGC
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown oftravel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participants

Notes

Meeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums

UGC support forJapanese participants

Remarks

UGC Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Bangladesh Held in Japan
JSPS-UGC Joint Research Program
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
1－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 April
2025 and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receivingside will cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year,－－and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total
International round-trip airfare from －－Japan to Bangladesh, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.

－－

Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Japan, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance－－
premiums for Bangladeshi
participants.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,－－
accommodation fee and overseas
insurance premiums in Bangladesh,
etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Bangladeshi PIs should contact UGC.
・The total amount of funding from UGC:
- Up to USD 11,765 in total for each joint research project for one-year
duration- Up to USD 23,529 in total for each joint research project for up until twoyear duration
Contact Dr. Ferdous Zaman
Tel+88-02-58160106
Emailsecretary@ugc.gov.bd / ferdousugc@gmail.com
Website http://www.ugc.gov.bd

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【China】Chinese Academy of Sciences: CAS
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly
selected project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminaris held. Please note that days
spent on traveling,
preparatory meetings anddebriefings are not counted as
the seminarʼs duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

Joint Seminars
Held in China
Held in Japan
JSPS-CAS Joint Research Program/Joint Seminar
Physics, Life Science/Environmental Science32
3 years
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
(From 1 April 2025)(During the period(During the period
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

The number of
The number ofparticipants from third
participants from third
countries are not tocountries are not toexceed a quarter of the exceed a quarter of theParticipants fromtotal number of
total number ofthird countries
participants. The cost of participants. The cost ofthese participants willthese participants will
not be covered by thisnot be covered by thisprogram funding.
program funding.
The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receiving
Cost sharing betweenside will cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances. Costs associated
JSPS and CAS
with holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
Up to JPY 1,500,000 per Up to JPY 1,200,000 in
Up to JPY 1,200,000 in
fiscal year, and a
total
total
Total amount of
maximum of JPY
JSPS funding
4,500,000 in total forthe overall duration
International round-trip International round-trip －Internation
airfare from Japan to
airfare from Japan toal travel
China, etc.
China, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Domestic
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
travelaccommodation fee, etc. accommodation fee, etc. accommodation fee, etc.
Travel expenses, daily－
Travel expenses, daily
Counterpart’s
allowance andallowance andparticipants
accommodation fee inaccommodation fee inJapan, etc.
Japan, etc.
－
Preparatory meeting- Joint seminar
and/or debriefing (one- Preparatory meeting
Meeting expenses
time for each) held in(up to two times)(seminars only)Japan
and/or debriefing (onetime) held in Japan
JSPS covers overseas
JSPS covers overseas
CAS covers overseas
Overseas
insurance premiums for insurance premiums for insurance premiums for
insurance
Japanese participants,
Japanese participants.
Chinese participants.
premiums
and CAS for Chineseparticipants.
－
CAS support for
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily－

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

Notes

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Japanese participants

Remarks

CAS Contact Information

allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee in
China, etc.
China, etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs should,
therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching application.
For details on the application procedures under this program, the Chinese PIs
should contact CAS.
・The Chinese PIs are to submit their applications to CAS by 6 September 2024
(CST).
・Please be aware that there are other programs carried out with CASS
(Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) or NSFC (National Natural Science
Foundation of China).
・When the Chinese PI is affiliated with a research institute under thejurisdiction of CAS, s/he could apply for either the CAS or NSFC program. Prior
to your application, please make sure to check to which program the Chinese
PI has applied.
・The total amount of funding from CAS:
- Up to CNY 150,000 for each joint research project per fiscal year and amaximum of CNY 450,000 in total for the overall duration- Up to CNY 100,000 for each seminar
Mr. Haitao Chen: Division of Asian and African Affairs, Bureau
Contactof International Cooperation（国際合作局亜非処）
Tel+86 (0)10 6859 7480
Emailhtchen@cashq.ac.cn
Websitehttps://www.cas.cn/

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【China】Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: CASS
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and CASS

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants

Breakdown oftravel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)

Overseas insurance
premiums

CASS support forJapanese participants

Remarks

CASS Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in China
Held in Japan
JSPS-CASS Joint Research Program
Humanities and Social Sciences
1－
From more than 1 year to 2 years and 9－－months(During the period between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receivingside will cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances.
Up to JPY 1,500,000 per fiscal year, and－－* A one-year duration: up to JPY
1,500,000* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 3,000,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years and 9months: a maximum of JPY 4,500,000 in
total
International round-trip airfare from－－Japan to China, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Japan, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance－－
premiums for Japanese participants, andCASS for Chinese participants.
Travel expenses, daily allowance and－－accommodation fee in China, etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Chinese PIs should contact CASS.
・The Chinese PIs are to submit their applications to CASS by 3 September
2024 (CST).
・Please be aware that there are other programs carried out with CAS(Chinese Academy of Sciences), or NSFC (National Natural Science
Foundation of China). Prior to your application, please make sure to checkto which program the Chinese PI has applied.
・Chinese PIs must be affiliated with the research institutes under thejurisdiction of CASS to be qualified for receiving funds.
Ms. LI Mengjia: Asian and African Division, Bureau ofContact
International Cooperation（国際合作局亜非処）
Tel+86 (0)10 8519 5139
Emaillimj@cass.org.cn
Website https://www.cssn.cn/

24【China】National Natural Science Foundation of China: NSFC
Activity Types

Joint Seminars
Held in China
Held in Japan
Japan-China Scientific Cooperation Program between JSPS and NSFC
Natural Sciences (Please also refer to the remarks column.)

Joint Research Projects

Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly
selected project/seminar)*The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminaris held. Please note that days
spent on traveling,
preparatory meetings anddebriefings are not counted as
the seminarʼs duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

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2 years and 9 months(From 1 April 2025)

4－

Cost sharing between
JSPS and NSFC
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Expenses supported by JSPS

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Notes
Overseas insurance
premiums

Up to 1 week
(During the period
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)－－

The number of
The number ofparticipants from third
participants from third
countries are not tocountries are not toexceed a quarter of the exceed a quarter of thetotal number of
total number ofparticipants. The cost of participants. The cost ofthese participants willthese participants will
not be covered by thisnot be covered by thisprogram funding.
program funding.
The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receivingside will cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances. Costs associatedwith holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
Up to JPY 1,200,000 per Up to JPY 1,200,000 in
Up to JPY 1,200,000 in
fiscal year, and a
total
total
maximum of JPY
3,600,000 in total forthe overall duration
International roundInternational round-trip －trip airfare from Japan
airfare from Japan toto China, etc.
China, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
accommodation fee, etc. accommodation fee, etc. accommodation fee, etc.
Travel expenses, daily－
Travel expenses, daily
allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee inJapan, etc.
Japan, etc.
－
Preparatory meeting- Joint seminar
and/or debriefing (one- Preparatory meetingtime for each) held in(up to two times)Japan
and/or debriefing (onetime) held in Japan
JSPS covers overseas
JSPS covers overseas
NSFC covers overseas
insurance premiums for insurance premiums for insurance premiums forJapanese participants,
Japanese participants.
Chinese participants.
and NSFC for Chineseparticipants.
－

Participants fromthird countries

Up to 1 week
(During the period
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)

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NSFC support forJapanese participants

Remarks

NSFC Contact Information

Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily－
allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee in
China, etc.
China, etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs should,
therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching application.
For details on the application procedures under this program, the Chinese PIs
should contact NSFC.
・The Chinese PIs are to submit their applications to NSFC by 3 September
2024 (CST).
・Please be aware that there are other programs carried out with CAS (Chinese
Academy of Sciences) or CASS (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences). Prior toyour application, please make sure to check to which program the Chinese PI
has applied.
・Applications should be submitted by the main PI of the respective teams on
the Chinese side.
・Please choose one subject area (field) from the following list in agreementwith the Chinese PI. Although information on the subject area (field) is notnecessary when Japanese PIs apply, it is required on the Chinese side.
a．Mathematics and Physics/Earth Scienceb．Material and Engineeringc．Chemistry/Information Science/Management Sciences
d．Life Sciences/Medical Sciences
・Chinese PIs must have an on-going NSFC project (either as the PI or as themain participant) with a duration of at least 3 years. Besides, for theapplication of joint research project, the ending date of the on-going project
must not be earlier than 31 December 2026. For the application of joint
seminar, the ending date of the on-going project must not be earlier than 31
December 2024.
・The total amount of funding from NSFC:- Up to CNY 200,000 for each joint research project for the overall duration.
- Normally CNY 60,000 - 120,000 for each seminar, but more budget (up to
CNY 200,000) can be provided, depending on the scale and necessary costof the seminar.
Mr. ZHANG Le, Ms. ZHANG Yiwei: Bureau of International
Contact
Cooperation（国際合作局）
Tel+86 (0)10 6232 8404, 6232 7368
Emailzhangle@nsfc.gov.cn, zhangyw@nsfc.gov.cn
https://www.nsfc.gov.cn/
Websitehttps://www.nsfc.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab621/module2809/m
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【India】Department of Science and Technology: DST
Activity Types

Joint Seminars
Held in India
Held in Japan
Japan-India Cooperative Scientific Programme between JSPS and DSTNatural Sciences (Please also refer to the remarks column.)
20
4
From more than 1 year
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
to 2 years(During the period(During the period(During the period
between 1 June 2025
between 1 June 2025
between 1 June 2025
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly
selected project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminaris held. Please note that days
spent on traveling,
preparatory meetings anddebriefings are not counted as
the seminarʼs duration.
Conditions of participation The number of visits and visitors per year is limited by DST. For details, the(excluding eligibility)
Indian PIs should contact DST.
A few participants will
A few participants will
Participants frombe allowed, but theirbe allowed, but their
third countries
expenses will not be
expenses will not becovered by JSPS.
covered by JSPS.
The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receiving
Cost sharing betweenside will cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances. Costs associated
JSPS and DST
with holding seminars will be covered by the host country. (Please also refer tothe remarks column.)
Up to JPY 1,000,000 per Up to JPY 1,500,000 in
Up to JPY 1,500,000 in
fiscal year, and
total
total
* A one-year duration:
Total amount of
up to JPY 1,000,000
JSPS funding* The duration up until
2 years: a maximum of
JPY 2,000,000 in total- International round- International round－
trip airfare from Japan
trip airfare from Japan
International
to India
to Indiatravel- Intercity airfare in- Intercity airfare in
India
India
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Domestic
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
travelaccommodation fee,accommodation fee,accommodation fee,
etc.
etc.
etc.
Travel expenses, daily－
Travel expenses, daily
allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee inCounterpart’s
Japan, etc.
Japan, etc.
participants* Intercity airfare in
Japan is not covered by
JSPS.
－
Preparatory meeting- Joint seminar
and/or debriefing (one- Preparatory meeting
Meeting expenses
time for each) held in(up to two times)(seminars only)Japan
and/or debriefing (onetime) held in Japan
JSPS covers overseas
JSPS covers overseas
DST covers overseas
Overseas insurance
insurance premiums for insurance premiums for insurance premiums forpremiums
Japanese participants,
Japanese participants.
Indian participants.
Notes

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DST support forJapanese participants

Remarks

DST Contact Information

and DST for Indian
participants.
Travel expenses, daily－
allowance andTravel expenses, daily
accommodation fee inallowance andIndia, etc.
accommodation fee in* Intercity airfare in
India, etc. (Please also
India is not covered byrefer to the remarks
DST. (Please also refer to column.)
the remarks column.)
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs should,
therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching application.
For details on the application procedures under this program, the Indian PIs
should contact DST.
・Please be aware that there is another program carried out with ICSSR (IndianCouncil of Social Science Research). Prior to your application, please make sure
to check to which program the Indian PI has applied.
・Priority will be given to Indian PIs having an ongoing research project fromany national or State education Institute or Science Funding agency.
・When you make application, you have to choose one research area from thefollowing list which should be correspond with the one selected by the Indianside. Please be noted that if the research areas selected by the respective
applicants in Japan and India do not match, the application screening andselection will be conducted based on the research area of the Indian
counterpart’s application.
a. Physical Sciencesb. Chemical Sciencesc. Life Science & Agriculture
d. Mathematics & Computational Sciencee. Astronomy & Earth Sciencef. Materials & Engineering
・The starting date of joint research on Indian side must be set during theperiod between 1 June 2025 and 31 March 2026. The maximum project
duration is up to 24 months.
・Please note that:- The Indian PIs are required to submit some documents to DST in order toreceive financial approval after their project is selected for funding. The
financial approval enables Indian teams to launch their project.
- The implementation period on Indian side starts after DST’s financial
approval, which means each project starts at different times NOT
simultaneously.
・Please ask the Indian PI about their payment condition of the DST’s fund suchas permitted air carriers for the Indian team and the availability of expense
coverage for the Japanese team's visit.
・DST covers:for Indian researchers - International travel cost including domestic flightconnecting to and from the Indian institution.
for Japanese researchers - travel related expenses (incl. accommodation anddaily allowance) in India. Intercity air travel in India is not covered by DST.
Dr. Sibashisa Dash: Scientist 'C', International Cooperation
Contact
DivisionTel+91 (0)11 26590317
Emailsdash.dst@gov.in
Websitehttps://www.dst.gov.in/

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【India】Indian Council of Social Science Research: ICSSR
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly
selected project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminaris held. Please note that days
spent on traveling,
preparatory meetings anddebriefings are not counted as
the seminarʼs duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

Joint Seminars
Held in India
Held in Japan
JSPS-ICSSR Joint Research Program/Joint Seminar
Humanities and Social Sciences
3
2
From more than 1 year
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
to 2 years(During the period(During the period(During the period
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects－－

A few participants will
A few participants willbe allowed, but theirbe allowed, but theirexpenses will not be
expenses will not becovered by JSPS.
covered by JSPS.
The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receivingside will cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances. Costs
associated with holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
Up to JPY 1,200,000 per Up to JPY 1,200,000 in
Up to JPY 1,200,000 in
fiscal year, and
total
total
* A one-year duration:
up to JPY 1,200,000 in
total* The duration up until
2 years: a maximum of
JPY 2,400,000 in total
International round-trip International round-trip －airfare from Japan to
airfare from Japan toIndia, etc.
India, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
accommodation fee,accommodation fee,accommodation fee,
etc.
etc.
etc.
Travel expenses, daily－
Travel expenses, daily
allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee inJapan, etc.
Japan, etc.
－
Preparatory meeting- Joint seminar
and/or debriefing (one- Preparatory meetingtime for each) held in(up to two times)Japan
and/or debriefing (onetime) held in Japan
JSPS covers overseas
JSPS covers overseas
ICSSR covers overseas
insurance premiums for insurance premiums for insurance premiums forJapanese participants,
Japanese participants.
Indian participants.
and ICSSR for Indian
participants.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily－
allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee in－Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and ICSSR

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Notes
Overseas insurance
premiums
ICSSR support forJapanese participants－29

India, etc.

Remarks

ICSSR Contact Information

India, etc.

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs should,
therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching application.
For details on the application procedures under this program, the Indian PIs
should contact ICSSR.
・The Indian PIs are to submit their applications to ICSSR by 3 September 2024
(IST).
・Please be aware that there is another program carried out with DST(Department of Science and Technology). Prior to your application, please
make sure to check to which program the Indian PI has applied.
・The total amount of funding from ICSSR:- Up to INR 700,000 for each joint research project per fiscal year.
- Up to INR 700,000 for each seminar.
Contact
Incharge, International Collaboration ProgrammeTel+91 (0)11 2674 2832
Emailadinchargeics@gmail.com
Websitehttps://www.icssr.org/

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【Philippines】Department of Science and Technology: DOST
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and DOST

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)

Overseas insurance
premiums

DOST support forJapanese participants

Remarks

DOST Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in the Philippines Held in Japan
JSPS-DOST Joint Research Program
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
2-3－
From more than 1 year to 2 years －－(During the period between 1
April 2025 and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and DOST will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal
year, and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years:
a maximum of JPY 5,000,000 in
total- International round-trip airfare
from Japan to the Philippines- Travel expenses, daily allowance
and accommodation fee in thePhilippines, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance
premiums for Japaneseparticipants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Philippine PIs should contact DOST.
・The Philippine PIs are to submit their applications to DOST through the
DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS) at
https://dpmis.dost.gov.ph/ by 5 p.m., 3 September 2024 (PST).
・The Philippine PIs should be Filipino PhD-holders, employed full-time in any
DOST-recognized national, public or private universities, or research
institutions.
・The total amount of funding from DOST:- Up to PHP 1,250,000 for each joint research project per fiscal year and amaximum of PHP 2,500,000 in total for the overall duration.
Ms. Jinah Ruth Jomao-as: International Technology Cooperation
Contact
Unit (ITCU)
Tel+63 (0)2 837 2071 to 82 Loc. 3070
Focal Person: Undersecretary Leah J. Buendia
Emailousec.rd@dost.gov.ph
Always cc: jsps@dost.gov.ph
Website https://www.dost.gov.ph/31

【Korea】National Research Foundation of Korea: NRF
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly
selected project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminaris held. Please note that days
spent on traveling,
preparatory meetings anddebriefings are not counted as
the seminarʼs duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

Joint Seminars
Held in Korea
Held in Japan
Japan‐Korea Basic Scientific Cooperation Program between JSPS and NRF
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences* A call for joint research proposals is open in the research fields/areas which
are listed in the Remarks column.
15
5
2 years
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
(From 1 April 2025)(During the period(During the period
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

Participants fromthird countries

Cost sharing between
JSPS and NRF

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participants

Notes

Meeting expenses(seminars only)－

A few participants will
A few participants willbe allowed, but theirbe allowed, but theirexpenses will not be
expenses will not becovered by JSPS.
covered by JSPS.
For Joint Research Projects, JSPS and NRF will cover the costs of its own
country’s participants. For Joint Seminars, the sending side will coverinternational travel expenses while the receiving side will cover domestic
travel expenses and daily allowances. Costs associated with holding seminars
will be covered by the receiving side (the host country).
Up to JPY 1,200,000 per Up to JPY 1,200,000 in
Up to JPY 1,200,000 in
fiscal year, and a
total
total
maximum of JPY
2,400,000 in total forthe overall duration‐ International round‐International round‐trip －trip airfare from Japan airfare from Japan toto Korea
Korea, etc.
‐ Travel expenses, daily
allowance andaccommodation fee in
Korea, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
accommodation fee,accommodation fee,accommodation fee,
etc.
etc.
etc.
－
－
Travel expenses, daily
allowance andaccommodation fee inJapan, etc.
－
Preparatory meeting‐ Joint seminar
and/or debriefing (one‐ Preparatory meetingtime for each) held in(up to two times)Japan
and/or debriefing (onetime) held in Japan

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Overseas insurance
premiums

NRF support forJapanese participants

Remarks

NRF Contact Information

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants,
and NRF for Koreanparticipants.
－

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

NRF covers overseas
insurance premiums for
Korean participants.

Travel expenses, daily－
allowance andaccommodation fee in
Korea, etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs should,
therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching application.
For details on the application procedures under this program, the Korean PIs
should contact NRF.
・The Korean PIs are to submit their applications to NRF by 3 September 2024
(KST).
・[Joint Research only]‐ Duration of the Joint Research on the Korean side is 2 years.
‐ Please choose one subject area (field) from the following list which mustcorrespond with the one selected by the Korean PI. If the areas which
selected by the respective applicants in Japan and Korea do not match, theJapanese side will be changed to the Korean side of the application.
a. Humanities and Social Sciencesb. Science and Engineering (Excluding Biology and Medicine)c. Biology and Medicine
d. Interdisciplinary Study
・The total amount of funding from NRF:
‐ Up to KRW 15,000,000 for each joint research project per fiscal year and amaximum of KRW 30,000,000 in total for the overall duration‐ Up to KRW 8,000,000 for each seminar
Ms. HONG Jihee: International Exchange Programs Team, SeniorContact
ResearcherTel+82 (0)2 3460 5683
Emailhong625@nrf.re.kr
https://www.nrf.re.kr/eng/page/31752ceb‐b028‐4721‐a493‐
Website
1d46d43b2285

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【Singapore】National University of Singapore: NUS
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminar isheld. Please note that days
spent on traveling, preparatory
meetings and debriefings are
not counted as the seminarʼs
duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

Joint Seminars
Held in Singapore
Held in Japan
JSPS-NUS Joint Research Program/Joint SeminarAll fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
3
1
From more than 1 year Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
to 2 years(During the period(During the period(During the period
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

A few participants will
A few participants willbe allowed, but theirbe allowed, but theirexpenses will not be
expenses will not becovered by JSPS.
covered by JSPS.
JSPS and NUS/NTU will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Costs associated with holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per Up to JPY 2,500,000 in
Up to JPY 2,500,000 in
fiscal year, and
total
total
* A one-year duration:
up to JPY 2,500,000 in
total* The duration up until
2 years: a maximum of
JPY 5,000,000 in total- International round-trip - International round-trip －airfare from Japan to
airfare from Japan toSingapore
Singapore- Travel expenses, daily- Travel expenses, daily
allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee in
Singapore, etc.
Singapore, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
accommodation fee,accommodation fee,accommodation fee,
etc.
etc.
etc.
－
－
－
－

Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and NUS

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic travel
Counterpart’s
participants

Notes

－

Preparatory meeting
and/or debriefing (onetime for each) held inJapan

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

－－

Meeting expenses(seminars only)

Overseas insurance
premiums
NUS support forJapanese participants34- Joint seminar- Preparatory meeting(up to two times)
and/or debriefing(one time) held in
Japan
－
－

Remarks

NUS Contact Information

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Singaporean PIs should contact NUS.
･The Singaporean PIs are to submit their applications to NUS by 3
September 2024 (SGT).
・The applicant in Singapore has to belong to either “National University ofSingapore (NUS)” or “Nanyang Technological University (NTU).”
・The total amount of funding from NUS/NTU:- Up to SGD 38,000 for each joint research project per fiscal year and amaximum of SGD 76,000 in total for the overall duration.
- Up to SGD 38,000 for each seminar.
Ms. Chan Ching Ting, Assistant Manager, Office of the Deputy
Contact
President (Research and Technology)
Tel+65 6601 2780
Emaildprcct@nus.edu.sg
Website https://www.nus.edu.sg/

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【Thailand】National Research Council of Thailand: NRCT
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and NRCT

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown oftravel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

Total amount of
JSPS funding

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums
NRCT support forJapanese participants

Remarks

NRCT Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Thailand Held in Japan
JSPS-NRCT Joint Research Program
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
3－
From more than 1 year to 3 years－－(From 1 April 2025)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receivingside will cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year, and －－* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total* The duration up until 3 years: amaximum of JPY 7,500,000 in total
International round-trip airfare from－－Japan to Thailand, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Japan, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance－－
premiums for Japanese participants.
Travel expenses, daily allowance and－－accommodation fee in Thailand, etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,
the Thai PIs should contact NRCT.
・The Thai PIs are to submit their applications to NRCT by 6 p.m., 5
September 2024 (ICT).
・The project must be started in March 2025 on the Thai side.
・The total amount of funding from NRCT:- Up to THB 650,000 for each joint research project per fiscal year (including
THB 60,000 for the domestic travel expenses and daily allowances forJapanese participants during their stay in Thailand)Contact Ms. Kanruethai Rod-iw: Office of International AffairsTel+66 (0)2 561 2445 ext. 204
Emailkanruethai.r@nrct.go.th
Website https://www.nrct.go.th/home36【Turkey】The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye: TÜBITAKActivity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and TÜBITAK
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums
TÜBITAK support forJapanese participants

RemarksTÜBİTAK Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Turkey Held in Japan
JSPS- TÜBITAK Joint Research Program
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
3－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 May 2025
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and TÜBITAK will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year, and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total- International round-trip airfare fromJapan to Turkey- Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Turkey, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance premiumsfor Japanese participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,
the Turkish PIs should contact TÜBITAK.
・Turkish PIs are to submit their applications to TÜBITAK during the period
from 6 June to 11:59 p.m., 3 September 2024 (TRT). The deadline for esignature is 11:59 p.m., 10 September 2024 (TRT).
・On the Turkish side, the researchers from research institutions andpublic/private sectors may participate in the projects.
・The total amount of funding from TÜBITAK:- Up to TRY 2,000,000 for each joint research project for the overall
duration
Dr. Alper MERT: Scientific Programmes Expert, Bilateral andContact
Multilateral Relations Department
Tel+90 312 298 17 34
Emailalper.mert@tubitak.gov.tr
https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/
Website Applications will be received online:
https://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr/

37【Vietnam】Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology: VAST
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and VAST

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants

Breakdown oftravel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)

Notes

Overseas insurance
premiums

VAST support forJapanese participants

Remarks

VAST Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Vietnam
Held in Japan
JSPS-VAST Joint Research Program
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences2－
From more than 1 year to 3 years－－(During the period between 1 April
2025 and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receiving side will
cover domestic travel expenses and daily allowances.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year,－－and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total* The duration up until 3 years: amaximum of JPY 7,500,000 in total
International round-trip airfare from－－Japan to Vietnam, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,－－
accommodation fee, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Japan, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance－－
premiums for Japanese participants,
and VAST for Vietnameseparticipants.
Travel expenses, daily allowance and－－accommodation fee in Vietnam, etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs should,
therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching application. For
details on the application procedures under this program, the Vietnamese PIs should
contact VAST.
・The Vietnamese PIs are to submit their applications to VAST by 3 September 2024
(VST).
・When a Vietnamese PI is not affiliated with the research institution under thejurisdiction of VAST, they should apply with the funding letter confirmed by their own
institution.
Contact
International Cooperation Department
Tel+84 (0)4 3756 1725
Emaillienle@vast.gov.vn, icd@vast.gov.vn
Websitehttps://vast.gov.vn

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【New Zealand】Royal Society of New Zealand: RSNZ
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and RSNZ
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)

Notes

Overseas insurance
premiums

RSNZ support forJapanese participants

Remarks

RSNZ Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in New Zealand Held in Japan
Japan-New Zealand Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and RSNZ
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
3－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 April
2025 and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and RSNZ will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year,and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total- International round-trip airfare
from Japan to New Zealand- Travel expenses, daily allowance
and accommodation fee in New
Zealand, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance
premiums for Japaneseparticipants, and RSNZ for New
Zealander participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the New Zealander PIs should contact RSNZ.
・New Zealander PIs are to submit their applications to RSNZ during theperiod from 25 July to 17 October 2024 (NZST).
・The total amount of funding from RSNZ:- Up to NZD 30,000 (excluding GST) for each joint research project per fiscal
year.
Ms. Michelle Wickens: International Contracts Coordinator,
Contact
Research Funding (International)
Tel+64 4 470 5756
EmailInternational.Applications@royalsociety.org.nz
Website https://royalsociety.org.nz/

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【Austria】Austrian Science Fund: FWF
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminar isheld. Please note that days
spent on traveling, preparatory
meetings and debriefings are
not counted as the seminarʼs
duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and FWF

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic travel

Counterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)

Notes

Overseas insurance
premiums

FWF support forJapanese participants

Joint Seminars
Held in Austria
Held in Japan
Japan-Austria Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and FWF
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
3－
From more than 1 year to －－2 years(During the period
between 1 May 2025 and
31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

For the Joint Research Projects, JSPS and FWF will cover the costs of its own
country’s participants.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per
fiscal year, and* A one-year duration:
up to JPY 2,500,000 in
total* The duration up until 2
years: a maximum of JPY
5,000,000 in total- International round-trip
airfare from Japan toAustria- Travel expenses, daily
allowance andaccommodation fee inAustria, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
accommodation fee,
etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants,
and FWF for Austrian
participants.

－

－

－

－

－

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Remarks

FWF Contact Information

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted.
Both PIs should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit amatching application. For details on the application procedures under thisprogram, the Austrian PIs should contact FWF.
・Austrian PIs are to submit their applications to FWF by 2 p.m., 21 August2024 (CEST).
・On the Austrian side, it is possible to apply for a Joint Research Project withthe duration of up to three years. In this case, the application should include
adequate research-related reasons for the extension and a justification of
the costs for the third year.
・Please note the results for Joint Research Projects are expected to beannounced in March 2025 or later, following FWF’s timetable.
・The total amount of funding from FWF:
- The total amount of funding is varying with the individual joint research
project.
・Please refer to the following sites for further information:
https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/international-collaborations/japan
Ms. Beatrice Lawal: Programme Manager, Strategy - International
Contact
programs
Tel+43 676 83487 - 8703
Email
Beatrice.Lawal@fwf.ac.at
Website https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/41

【Belgium (Wallonia‐Brussels Federation)】Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique‐FNRS: F.R.S.‐FNRS
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and F.R.S.‐FNRS
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums
F.R.S.‐FNRS support forJapanese participants

Remarks

F.R.S.‐FNRS Contact
Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Belgium Held in Japan
Japan‐Belgium Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and F.R.S.‐FNRS
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences2－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 April
2025 and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and F.R.S.‐FNRS will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year, and* A one‐year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total－－‐ International round‐trip airfare fromJapan to Belgium‐ Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Belgium, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance
premiums for Japanese participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Belgian PIs should contact F.R.S.‐FNRS.
・The Belgian PIs are to submit their applications to the F.R.S.‐FNRS by 30
September 2024 (CEST).
・Please be aware that there is another program carried out with FWO(Flanders) which is responsible for the Flanders region in Belgium. Prior toyour application, please make sure to check to which program the Belgian PI
has applied.
・The total amount of funding from F.R.S.‐FNRS:‐ Up to EUR 7,500 for each joint research project per fiscal year and amaximum of EUR 15,000 in total for the overall duration
Contact Ms. Deborah MatterneTel+32 (0)2 504 93 05
Emailinternational@frs‐fnrs.be
Website https://www.frs‐fnrs.be/fr42

【Belgium (Flanders)】Research Foundation ‐ Flanders: FWO
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and FWO
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)

Overseas insurance
premiums

FWO support forJapanese participants

Remarks

Joint Seminars
Held in Belgium Held in Japan
Japan‐Flanders Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and FWO
Fundamental researchin all fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences2－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(From 1 April 2025)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and FWO will cover the costs of its own country(/region)'s participants.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance premiumsfor Japanese participants, and FWO for
Belgian participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year, and* A one‐year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total‐ International round‐trip airfare fromJapan to Belgium‐ Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Belgium, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,
the Flemish PIs should contact FWO.
・Please be aware that there is another program carried out with F.R.S.‐FNRS(Wallonia‐Brussels Federation) which is responsible for the French‐speaking
Community in Belgium. Prior to your application, please make sure to checkto which program the Belgian PI has applied.
・The Flemish PIs are to submit their applications to FWO by 5 p.m. (Belgiantime), 3 September 2024.
・Please note that, as a mandatory upload in the digital FWO application
form, the ‘Template Curriculum Vitae’ (to be found on the FWO webpage)needs to be completed for each involved Flemish and Japanese(co‐)supervisor(‐spokesperson). Please note that only the Flemish
supervisor‐spokesperson can upload these CVs in the FWO application.
・FWO covers a daily allowance of EUR 66 (max. EUR 1,650 per month) on
top of the travel expenses to‐and‐from Japan which are to be booked
through a travel agency authorized by FWO:
https://www.fwo.be/media/1023717/fwo‐gemachtigde‐kantoren‐
reisagentschappen_20190829.pdf
Please contact FWO for further information.
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Contact

FWO Contact Information

Tel
Email
Website

1. Mrs. Tinne Jacobs: Advisor International Affairs, JSPS‐FWO
Joint Exchange Project
2. Mrs. Annelies Coudron: Account administrator international
mobility+32 (0)2 550 15 44 (Mrs. Jacobs)+32 (0)2 550 15 96 (Mrs. Coudron)
Tinne.Jacobs@fwo.be (Mrs. Jacobs)
interprog@fwo.be (Mrs. Coudron)https://www.fwo.be/en/fellowships‐funding/international‐
collaboration/mobility‐projects/cooperation‐with‐japan/

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【Czech Republic】Czech Academy of Sciences: CAS
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and CAS
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic travel

Notes

Counterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums

CAS support forJapanese participants

Remarks

CAS Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in the Czech Republic Held in Japan
Japan-Czech Republic Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and CAS
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
3－
2 years－－(From 1 April 2025)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and CAS will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal
year, and a maximum of JPY
5,000,000 in total for theoverall duration- International round-trip
airfare from Japan to the
Czech Republic- Travel expenses, daily
allowance andaccommodation fee in the
Czech Republic, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
allowance, accommodation
fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Czech PIs should contact CAS.
・The Czech PIs are to submit their applications to CAS by 10 June 2024
(CEST).
・Only the researchers from the institutes affiliated with CAS are eligible toapply as the Czech PI.
・The implementation period of joint research on the Czech side begins on 1
January 2025 and ends on 31 December 2026.
・The total amount of funding from CAS:
- A maximum of CZK 1,000,000 in total for the overall duration
Contact Dr. Zdenek Kresl: Division of International Cooperation
Tel+420 221 403 299
Emailkresl@kav.cas.cz
Website https://www.avcr.cz/en/

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【Finland】Research Council of Finland: RCF
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and RCF
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums
RCF support forJapanese participants

Remarks

RCF Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Finland
Held in Japan
Japan-Finland Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and RCF
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences2－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 April
2025 and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and RCF will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year, and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,500,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total- International round-trip airfare fromJapan to Finland- Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Finland, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accomodation fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance
premiums for Japanese participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,
the Finnish PIs should contact RCF.
・The Finnish PIs are to submit their applications to RCF during the period
from 21 August to 25 September, 2024 ( tbc, see confirmed dates at the
RCF’s call announcement).
・The total amount of funding from RCF:
-Up to EUR 30,000 for each joint research project per two (2) years
Contact Ms. Ulla Ellmen: Science AdviserTel+358 29 533 5011
Emailulla.ellmen@aka.fi
Website https://www.aka.fi/en/

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【France】Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale: Inserm
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar is theperiod in which a seminar is held.
Please note that days spent on
traveling, preparatory meetingsand debriefings are not counted as
the seminar’s duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and Inserm
Total amount of
JSPS funding
Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Domestic travel

Counterpart’s
participants

Notes

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelMeeting expenses(seminars only)

Overseas insurance
premiums
Inserm support forJapanese participants

Remarks

Joint Seminars
Joint Research
Projects
Held in France
Held in Japan
Japan-France Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and Inserm
Life Science and Health (Please also refer to the remarks column.)－
1－－
2 to 3 days－
(During the period between 1 April
and 31 December 2025)

Total number of participants is up to－
10 researchers for each country(including PIs).
－
A few participants will be allowed, but －their expenses will not be covered by
JSPS.
JSPS and Inserm will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Costs associated with holding seminars will be covered by the hostcountry.
－
Up to JPY 2,500,000 in total－－－- International round-trip airfare fromJapan to France- Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in France, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.

－

－

－

－

－

Preparatory meeting and/or
debriefing (one time for each) held inJapan
JSPS covers overseas insurance
premiums for Japanese participants.
－

－

－

－
－

－

－
－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,
the French PIs should contact Inserm.
・The French PIs are to submit their applications by 10 a.m., 3 September
2024 (CEST).
・The subject area in the call for proposals is “Life Science and Health.”
Proposals addressing the following scientific themes are particularly
encouraged:
cancer, healthy aging (health/food, neurodegenerative diseases),regenerative medicine, biomedical imaging, health technologies ("omics"
technologies/robotics) and personalized medicine.
However, this does not exclude the proposals on other themes in thefields of “Life Science and Health.”
・A priority will be given to the proposals involving experts from at least
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two different laboratories. On the French side, PIs and other members
must be employed at Inserm.
・Seminar selected for the call of FY2025 will be funded from January 2025
on the French side.
・The total amount of funding from Inserm is up to EUR 12,000 for eachseminar.
Mr. Hugues Boiteau: Département des Partenariats et desContact
Relations Extérieures (DPRE)
Tel+33 (0)1 44 23 62 12
Emailhugues.boiteau@inserm.fr
Websitehttps://www.inserm.fr/en48

【France】Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs/ Ministry of Higher Education and Research:
MEAE-MESR
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and MEAE-MESR
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)

Notes

Overseas insurance
premiums

MEAE-MESR support forJapanese participants

Remarks

MEAE-MESR Contact
Information

Joint Seminars
Held in France Held in Japan
Japan-France Integrated Action Program (SAKURA)
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
12－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and MEAE-MESR will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 1,000,000 per fiscal year, and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
1,000,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 2,000,000 in total- International round-trip airfare fromJapan to France- Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in France, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance premiumsfor Japanese participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,
the French PIs should contact MEAE-MESR.
・The French PIs are to submit their applications by 3 September 2024
(CEST).
・The program aims at supporting the establishment of innovative scientificcollaborations led by young talented researchers in both countries. (Please
note the eligibility on the French side).
・The implementation period on the French side begins in March 2025 andends on 31 December 2026.
・The total amount of funding from MEAE-MESR:- Up to EUR 6,000 for each joint research project per fiscal year
Ms. Coraline GILLARD: Project Manager, Office for Science andContact
Technology, Embassy of France to JapanTel+81 3 5798 6041
Emailphc-sakura.tokyo-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Website https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/sakura

49【Germany】German Academic Exchange Service: DAAD
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and DAAD

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participants

Notes

Meeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums

DAAD support forJapanese participants

Remarks

DAAD Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Germany
Held in Japan
Japan‐Germany Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and DAAD
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
10－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 April
and 31 December 2025)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and DAAD will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 2,000,000 per fiscal year,and* A one‐year duration: up to JPY
2,000,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 4,000,000 in total‐ International round‐trip airfare fromJapan to Germany‐ Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Germany, etc.

－

－

－

－

Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance
premiums for Japanese participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the German PIs should contact DAAD.
・The German PIs are to submit their applications to DAAD by 10 September
2024 (CEST).
・Please be aware that there are other programs carried out with DFG(German Research Foundation). Prior to your application, please make sure
to check to which program the German PI has applied.
・The implementation period of joint research on the German side begins on
1 January 2025 and ends on 31 December 2025 or 31 December 2026.
・The total amount of funding from DAAD:‐ Up to EUR 18,000 in total for each joint research project for one‐year
duration‐ Up to EUR 36,000 in total for each joint research project for two‐year
duration
Mr. Dennis Huck: Section P33 ‐ Project Funding for German
Contact
Language and Research Mobility (PPP)
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Tel
Email
Website+49 228 882 220
huck@daad.dehttps://www.daad.de/en/51

【Germany】German Research Foundation: DFG
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminar isheld. Please note that days
spent on traveling, preparatory
meetings and debriefings are
not counted as the seminar’s
duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and DFG
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Joint Seminars
Joint Research
Projects
Held in Germany
Held in Japan
Japan-Germany Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and DFG
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences－
5－
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
(During the period between(During the period between
1 April 2025 and 31 March
1 April 2025 and 31 March
2026)
2026)

－

A few participants will be
A few participants will beallowed, but their expenses
allowed, but their expenses
will not be covered by JSPS.
will not be covered by JSPS.
JSPS and DFG will cover the costs of its own country's participants. Costs
associated with holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
－
Up to JPY 2,500,000 in total
Up to JPY 2,500,000 in total－

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

Notes

- International round-trip
airfare from Japan toGermany- Travel expenses, daily
allowance andaccommodation fee inGermany, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
allowance, accommodation
fee, etc.
－－－

Preparatory meeting and/or
debriefing (one time foreach) held in Japan－

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

- Joint seminar- Preparatory meeting (upto two times) and/or
debriefing (one time) heldin Japan－－－－Domestic travel－

Meeting expenses(seminars only)

Overseas insurance
premiums
DFG support forJapanese participants

Remarks－－

International
travelCounterpart’s
participants－

Travel expenses, daily
allowance, accommodation
fee, etc.
－－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the German PIs should contact DFG.
・German PIs should apply within the DFG-program “Initiation ofInternational Collaboration” and hand in their proposal by 3 September 2024
(CEST).
・Please be aware that there are other programs carried out with DAAD
(German Academic Exchange Service). Prior to your application, please makesure to check to which program the German PI has applied.
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Contact
DFG Contact Information

Tel
Email
WebsiteMr. Raoul Wagner: International Affairs, Scientific Cooperation
with Japan+49 228 885 2217
raoul.wagner@dfg.dehttps://www.dfg.de/en/

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【Hungary】Hungarian Academy of Sciences: MTA
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and MTA
Total amount of
JSPS funding
Japaneseparticipants

Expenses supported by JSPS

Breakdown of travel expenses

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participants

Notes

Meeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums

MTA support forJapanese participants

Remarks

MTA Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Hungary Held in Japan
Japan‐Hungary Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and MTA
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
3－
2 years－－(From 1 April 2025)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receivingside will cover domestic travel expenses and maintenance allowances.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per fiscal year and－－a maximum of JPY 5,000,000 in total forthe overall duration－－
International round‐trip airfare fromJapan to Hungary, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
Travel expenses and maintenanceallowances in Japan, etc.
*Maintenance allowance during stays:
14,000 yen/day (24 days or less),
336,000 yen/month (25 days to 1
month.) For those exceeding 1 month,
add 14,000 yen x number of days up to
336,000 yen.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance－－
premiums for Japanese participants,
and MTA for Hungarian participants.
Travel expenses, daily allowance and－－accommodation fee in Hungary, etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Hungarian PIs should contact MTA.
・The Hungarian PIs are to submit their applications to MTA by 12:00 p.m., 30
September 2024 (CEST).
・Hungarian PIs are required to be employed by a research unit certified as“MTA Centre of Excellence.”
・Japanese researchers will receive accommodation expenses and a daily
allowance in accordance with the regulations of each host institution when
they visit Hungary.
Ms. Petra KAKUK: International Relations Officer, Department ofContact
International Relations
Tel+36 1 411 6159
Emailkakuk.petra@titkarsag.mta.hu
Website https://mta.hu/english

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【Italy】The National Research Council of Italy: CNR
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and CNR
Total amount of
JSPS funding
Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums
CNR support forJapanese participants

Notes

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelRemarks

CNR Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Italy
Held in Japan
Japan-Italy Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and CNR
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
4－
2 years－－(During the period between 1 April and 31
December 2025)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and CNR will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 1,200,000 per fiscal year and amaximum of JPY 2,400,000 in total for theoverall duration- International round-trip airfare fromJapan to Italy- Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Italy, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Italian PIs should contact CNR.
・The Italian PIs must be CNR personnel or affiliated with research institutes
under CNR.
・The implementation period of joint research on the Italian side begins inJanuary 2025 and ends in December 2026.
・The total amount of funding from CNR :- Up to EUR 8,000 for each joint research project per fiscal year and amaximum of EUR 16,000 in total for the overall duration
Contact Dr. Francesca Argenio
Tel+39 06 4993 3130
Emailfrancesca.argenio@cnr.it
Website https://www.cnr.it/en55

【Lithuania】Research Council of Lithuania: RCL
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminar isheld. Please note that days
spent on traveling, preparatory
meetings and debriefings are
not counted as the seminarʼs
duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

Joint Seminars
Held in Lithuania
Held in Japan
Japan-Lithuania Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and RCL
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences2
1
From more than 1 year
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
to 2 years(During the period(During the period(During the period
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

A few participants will A few participants willbe allowed, but theirbe allowed, but theirexpenses will not be
expenses will not becovered by JSPS.
covered by JSPS.
JSPS and RCL will cover the costs of its own country's participants. Costs
associated with holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per Up to JPY 2,500,000 in Up to JPY 2,500,000 in
fiscal year, and a
total
total
maximum of JPY
5,000,000 in total forthe overall duration- International round- International round－
trip airfare from Japan
trip airfare fromto Lithuania
Japan to Lithuania- Travel expenses, daily- Travel expenses, daily
allowance andallowance andaccommodation fee inaccommodation fee
Lithuania, etc.
in Lithuania, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
accommodation fee,accommodation fee,accommodation fee,
etc.
etc.
etc.
－
－
－
－

Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and RCL
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic travel
Counterpart’s
participants－

Preparatory meeting
and/or debriefing (onetime for each) held inJapan

Meeting expenses(seminars only)
Notes
Overseas insurance
premiums
RCL support forJapanese participants
Remarks

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants,
and RCL for Lithuanianparticipants.
－- Joint seminar- Preparatory meeting(up to two times)
and/or debriefing (onetime) held in Japan
JSPS covers overseas
RCL covers overseas
insurance premiums for insurance premiums forJapanese participants. Lithuanian participants.
－－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,
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RCL Contact Information

the Lithuanian PIs should contact RCL.
・The Lithuanian PIs are to submit their applications to RCL by 5 September
2024 (EEST).
・The total amount of funding from RCL:
- Up to EUR 100,000 for each joint research project for the overall duration- Up to EUR 20,000 for each seminar
Ms. Asta Aleksandraviciene: Programme Coordinator, International
Contact
Cooperation Unit
Tel+370 676 18297
Emailasta.aleksandraviciene@lmt.lt
Website https://www.lmt.lt/en

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【Netherlands】Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research: NWO
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminar isheld. Please note that days
spent on traveling, preparatory
meetings and debriefings are
not counted as the seminarʼs
duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and NWO
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Joint Seminars
Joint Research
Projects
Held in the Netherlands
Held in Japan
Japan‐Netherland Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and NWO
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences－
3－
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
(During the period between(During the period
1 April 2025 and 31 Marchbetween 1 April 2025 and2026)
31 March 2026)－

A few participants will be
A few participants will beallowed, but their expenses
allowed, but their expenses
will not be covered by JSPS.
will not be covered by JSPS.
JSPS and NWO will cover the costs of its own country's participants. Costs
associated with holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
－
Up to JPY 2,500,000 in total
Up to JPY 2,500,000 in total

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travel－Domestic travel

Notes

NWO support forJapanese participants

RemarksNWO Contact Information‐ International round‐trip
airfare from Japan to theNetherlands‐ Travel expenses, daily
allowance andaccommodation fee in the
Netherlands, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
allowance, accommodation
fee, etc.

－－－

Preparatory meeting and/or
debriefing (one time foreach) held in Japan－

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

－－

Meeting expenses(seminars only)

Overseas insurance
premiums－－－

Counterpart’s
participants－－

Travel expenses, daily
allowance, accommodation
fee, etc.
－‐ Joint seminar‐ Preparatory meeting (upto two times) and/or
debriefing (one time) heldin Japan－－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Dutch PIs should contact NWO.
・The Dutch PIs are to submit their applications to NWO by 2 p.m., 3
September 2024 (CEST).
・The total amount of funding from NWO is up to EUR 15,000 per eachseminar.
Contact Ms. Mari‐Luz Kerkhoven: JSPS‐NWO Joint SeminarTel+31 (0) 6 5749 4934
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EmailWebsitebezoekersbeurzen@nwo.nl
https://www.nwo.nl/en59

【Poland】Polish Academy of Sciences: PAN
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly
selected project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminaris held. Please note that days
spent on traveling,
preparatory meetings anddebriefings are not counted as
the seminarʼs duration.

Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

Joint Seminars
Held in Poland
Held in Japan
Japan-Poland Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and PAN
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences2
1
2 years
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
(From 1 April 2025)(During the period(During the period
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

In principle, the total
number of days of stayfor Japanese
researchers visiting
Poland and forcounterpart’s
researchers coming toJapan in each fiscal year
cannot exceed 50
person/days on eachside.

Cost sharing between
JSPS and PAN
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic
travelCounterpart’s
participants

In principle, the total
number of days of stayfor counterpart’s
researchers coming toJapan cannot exceed 50
person/days.

A few participants will
A few participants willbe allowed, but theirbe allowed, but theirexpenses will not be
expenses will not becovered by JSPS.
covered by JSPS.
The sending side will cover international travel expenses while the receivingside will cover domestic travel expenses and maintenance allowances. Costs
associated with holding seminars will be covered by the host country.
Up to JPY 2,500,000 per Up to JPY 2,500,000 in
Up to JPY 2,500,000 in
fiscal year, and a
total
total
maximum of JPY
5,000,000 in total forthe overall duration
International round-trip International round-trip －airfare from Japan to
airfare from Japan to
Poland, etc.
Poland, etc.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
allowance,
allowance,
accommodation fee, etc. accommodation fee, etc. accommodation fee, etc.
Travel expenses and－Travel expenses andmaintenancemaintenanceallowances in Japan, etc.
allowances in Japan,*Maintenanceetc.
*Maintenanceallowance during stays:
allowance during stays:
14,000 yen/day (24 days
14,000 yen/day (24 daysor less) , 336,000
or less.)
yen/month (25 days to 1
month.) For thoseexceeding 1 month, add
14,000 yen x number ofdays up to 336,000 yen.
－

Participants fromthird countries

In principle, the total
number of days of stayfor Japanese
researchers visiting
Poland cannot exceed
50 person/days.

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－
Notes

Preparatory meeting
and/or debriefing (onetime for each) held inJapan

Meeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums

PAN support forJapanese participants

Remarks

PAN Contact Information- Joint seminar- Preparatory meeting(up to two times)
and/or debriefing (onetime) held in Japan
JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums for
Polish participants.
－

JSPS covers overseas－
insurance premiums for
Polish participants.
Travel expenses, daily
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
allowance,
accommodation fee and accommodation fee andoverseas insurance
overseas insurance
premiums in Poland,premiums in Poland,
etc.
etc.
Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs should,
therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching application.
For details on the application procedures under this program, the Polish PIs
should contact PAN.
・The Polish PIs are to submit their applications to PAN by 3 September 2024
(CEST).
・The total amount of funding from PAN:
- Up to PLN 13,500 for each joint research project per fiscal year. A maximumof PLN 27,000 for each project for the overall duration.
- Up to PLN 13,500 for each seminar
Contact
Ms. Renata Kuskowska
Tel+48 (0)22 1826511
Emailrenata.kuskowska@pan.pl
Websitehttps://pan.pl/en/61

【Slovenia】Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation: MESI
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and MESI
Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums
MESI support forJapanese participants

Remarks

MESI Contact Information

Joint Seminars
Held in Slovenia Held in Japan
Japan-Slovenia Research Cooperative Program between JSPS and MESIAll fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
4－
From more than 1 year to 2 years－－(During the period between 1 April
2025 and 31 March 2026)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and MESI will cover the costs of its own country's participants.
Up to JPY 2,000,000 per fiscal year, and* A one-year duration: up to JPY
2,000,000 in total* The duration up until 2 years: amaximum of JPY 4,000,000 in total- International round-trip airfare fromJapan to Slovenia- Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in Slovenia, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,
accommodation fee, etc.
－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance
premiums for Japanese participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the Slovenian PIs should contact the Slovenian Research and Innovation
Agency (SRIA).
・The Slovenian PIs are to submit their applications to SRIA by 6 September
2024 (CEST).
・Research exchange proposals made by young PIs, who have been conferreda doctor's degree within less than 5 years, are given priority on the Slovenianside.
・The implementation period of joint research project on the Slovenian side
begins on 1 April 2025 and ends on 31 March 2027.
・The total amount of funding from MESI:- Up to EUR 6,000 in total for each joint research project for one-year
duration- Up to EUR 12,000 in total for each joint research project for up until twoyear duration
1. Ms. Petra Kodra: International Cooperation and European
Affairs Service, MESI
Contact
2. Ms. Maja Kranjc Todorović: Department for International
Cooperation and Popularization of Science, SRIA
+386 (0) 1 478 47 77 (Ms. Petra Kodra)Tel+386 (0) 1 400 5982 (Ms. Maja Kranjc Todorović)
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EmailWebsitepetra.kodra@gov.si (Ms. Petra Kodra)
maja.kranjc@aris-rs.si (Ms. Maja Kranjc Todorović)
http://www.arrs.si/sl/medn/dvostr/drzave/Japonska/razpisi/63

【UK】The Royal Society
Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)
Participants fromthird countries
Cost sharing between
JSPS and the Royal Society
Total amount of
JSPS funding
Japaneseparticipants
Breakdown of travel
expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelNotes

Domestic
travelCounterpart’s
participantsMeeting expenses(seminars only)
Overseas insurance
premiums
The Royal Society support forJapanese participants

Remarks

The Royal Society Contact
Information

Joint Seminars
Held in the UK Held in Japan
Japan-UK Research Cooperative Program between
JSPS and The Royal Society
Natural Sciences
10－
2 years－－(From 1 April 2025)
Joint Research Projects

－

－

－

－

－

－

JSPS and the Royal Society will cover the costs of its own country's
participants.
Up to JPY 2,000,000 per fiscal year, and a －－maximum of JPY 4,000,000 in total forthe overall duration- International round-trip airfare from－－Japan to the UK- Travel expenses, daily allowance andaccommodation fee in the UK, etc.
Travel expenses, daily allowance,－－
accommodation fee, etc.
－
－
－
－

－

－

JSPS covers overseas insurance premiumsfor Japanese participants.

－

－

－

－

－

Applications submitted by one side only will not be accepted. Both PIs
should, therefore, make sure that their counterparts submit a matching
application. For details on the application procedures under this program,the British PIs should contact the Royal Society.
・There are specific requirements set by the UK side for the Japaneseapplicants and participants. For details, please refer to the Royal Society's
application guidelines.
・The British PIs are to submit their applications to the Royal Society by 3 p.
m., 26 September 2024 (BST).
・This program aims at jointly providing support for the same project. In casethe number of selected projects surpasses the number to be selected statedabove, however, the support may be offered only to the UK team(s).
・The joint research duration on the British side is for two years. The project
must be started by 31 March 2025.
・The total amount of funding from the Royal Society:- Up to GBP 12,000 for each joint research project for the overall duration(two years)
Contact Dr Kam Pou Ha
Tel+44 (0)20 3926 7872
Emailinternational.exchanges@royalsociety.org
https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemesWebsite
awards/grants/international-exchanges/

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Activity Types
Program Name
Subject Areas
Max # to be selected
Duration(Starting date of newly selected
project/seminar)* The duration of a seminar isthe period in which a seminar isheld. Please note that days
spent on traveling, preparatory
meetings and debriefings are
not counted as the seminarʼs
duration.
Conditions of participation(excluding eligibility)

Joint Seminars
Joint Research Projects Held in the Counterpart
Held in JapanCountry
JSPS Bilateral Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars
All fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
A total of 60 Joint Research Projects and Joint Seminars
From more than 1 year
Up to 1 week
Up to 1 week
to 2 years(During the period(During the period(During the period
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
between 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)
and 31 March 2026)

－

－

－

－

A few participants will
A few participants willbe allowed, but theirbe allowed, but theirexpenses will not be
expenses will not becovered by JSPS.
covered by JSPS.
Cost sharing between JSPS and JSPS will only cover the costs of the Japanese participants.
the counterpart country
Participants fromthird countries

Total amount of
JSPS funding

Japanese participants

Breakdown of travel expenses

Expenses supported by JSPS

International
travelDomestic travel
Counterpart’s
participants

Notes

Up to JPY 2,000,000 per
fiscal year, and* A one-year duration:
up to JPY 2,000,000 in
total* The duration up until
2 years: a maximum of
JPY 4,000,000 in total-International round-trip
airfare from Japan to thecounterpart country-Travel expenses, daily
allowance andaccommodation fee inthe counterpart country,etc.
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
accommodation fee,etc.
－

Up to JPY 2,000,000 in
total

Up to JPY 2,000,000 in
total-International round-trip
airfare from Japan tothe counterpart country-Travel expenses, daily
allowance andaccommodation fee inthe counterpart country,etc.
Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
accommodation fee,
etc.
－

－

－

Preparatory meeting
and/or debriefing (onetime for each) held inJapan

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

JSPS covers overseas
insurance premiums forJapanese participants.

- Joint seminar- Preparatory meeting(up to two times)
and/or debriefing(one time) held inJapan－

Meeting expenses(seminars only)

Overseas insurance
premiums

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Travel expenses, daily
allowance,
accommodation fee,etc.
－Support for Japaneseparticipants by thecounterpart country
Remarks－－－

JSPS only supports the expenses of Japanese teams. To conduct researchexchanges, counterpart PIs are encouraged to secure funding from thesources in their countries to cover the expenses. No institution or program is
specified as the source of this funding. The acquisition of such funding may
be taken into account in JSPS's selection process.

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Appendix 1

Table, Overlapping Program Restrictions
This table shows the overlapping restrictions on the following two categories of applicants.
1. A researcher who applies for a project under Program A as a representative of a new project while
concurrently applying for an international scientific exchange project under Program B.
2. A researcher who already has been working as the representative of a project under Program A while
concurrently applying for an international scientific exchange project under Program B.

①②③
Bilateral
Programs Internation Japaneseal Joint
German（JointResearchResearch
Graduate
Projects/
ProgramExternship
Seminars）

Program B④
JSPS Coreto-Core
Program⑤
A3
Foresight
Program

Program A
New
Proposal

New
Proposal

New
Proposal

New
Proposal

New
Proposal

△

○

○

○

○

△

○

○

○

○

New
Proposal

○

―

▲

▲

▲

Continued

○

―

×

×

×

New
Proposal

○

▲

―

▲

▲

Continued

○

×

―

×

×

New
Proposal

○

▲

▲

―

▲

Continued

○

×

×

―

×

New
Proposal

○

▲

▲

▲

―

Continued

○

×

×

×

―

New

Proposal①Bilateral Programs（Joint Research Projects/Seminars） Continued②International Joint Research
Program③Japanese-German Graduate
Externship④JSPS Core-to-Core Program⑤A3 Foresight Program○: The researcher may be the representative of two projects in overlapping programs.
△: The researcher may apply for both programs but may not be the representative of two projects inoverlapping programs if they are with the same counterpart country.
▲: The researcher may apply for both programs but may not be the representative of two projects inoverlapping programs. (S/he must choose one of the overlapping programs.)
×: The researcher may not apply for the projects under Program B. Note that an application made in thelast fiscal year of the project duration under Program A is acceptable.
― : In principle, the researcher may apply with one and the same research topic under the same program.
(S/he shall work on a research topic proposed for a project under Program A when selected for a project
under Program A.)