FAQs on Procedures for Preparing the Application Documents for
JSPS Doctoral (DC) Research Fellowships
1. Logging into the JSPS Electronic Application System
Q1-1. How can I issue an ID & password for the JSPS Electronic Application System? How
can I have my password reissued?
A1-1. All IDs and passwords are issued and managed by the Applying Organizations. Pleasecontact your Applying Organization. To find out which institution is the Applying
Organization for your fellowship category, check the Application Guidelines for theapplicable fellowship category.

2. Entering your Application Information
Q2-1. Which research area should I apply for?
A2-1. The selection of JSPS Fellows will be conducted based on review sections. Click theList All 一覧 button to display the Review Section Table 審査区分表, and choose thereview section you wish to be screened. Details of the review sections can be found on
the JSPS website (https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-pd/pd_sinsa-set.html).
Q2-2. I do not have enough space for (viii) Academic degrees, (ix) Status of doctoral course
studies (DCs), and (x) Research, job experience, etc., and wish to submit anadditional page. Should I just provide the information that is in addition to what I havealready entered?
A2-2. No, you must provide full information on the additional page, including the information
you have already entered in the System. All information should be listed inchronological order. For example, if you didn’t have enough space for (viii) Academic
degrees, you must complete all items on this form, not only for the (viii) Academic
degrees field, but for all fields including (ix) Status of doctoral course studies (DCs)and other information required in the form.
Q2-3. Can I enter the name of a foreign university in alphabet?
A2-3. If the name of a university, when written in Japanese, may be confusingly similar toother universities, you may enter the name in alphabet.

3. Requesting the Preparation of the Evaluation Report
Q3-1. How should I determine the Requested Deadline?
A3-1. The Requested Deadline field is to notify the evaluator of the deadline for thepreparation of the evaluation report that you request the evaluator to meet. Theevaluation report can be submitted after this requested deadline so long as it is beforethe deadline for submission established by the Applying Organization.
Q3-2. Will the documents prepared by the applicant and the report prepared by the evaluatorbe submitted separately?
A3-2. After the evaluator completes preparing the evaluation report, the applicant will submit
the other application documents and the evaluation report together using the JSPS
Electronic Application System. Once the evaluator completes preparing the evaluation
report, the Process Status field in the JSPS Electronic Application System will be
displayed as “Submitted.” Check the Process Status field, then click on the “Checkcompleted. Submit” button to submit your documents to the Applying Organization.
Q3-3. DC1s only: Who should I ask to write the evaluation report?
A3-3. The evaluator for a DC applicant will be your current academic supervisor. The current
academic supervisor of a DC1 applicant will be as follows depending on the applicant’s
current status:
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If you are enrolled in a Master’s course, your academic supervisor of your Master’scourse studies

If you are currently a researcher, your current host researcher (superior at yourworkplace)If you are currently not engaged in research, the most recent academic supervisor

4. Preparing your Envisaged Budget for Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows
Q4-1. Will my choice of the funding category (A or B) for Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows
affect the results of review?
A4-1. No, your choice of funding category will not affect the review for Grant-in-Aid for JSPSFellows. Select the funding category that suits your research plan.

Q4-2. The Application Guidelines state that “the amount of grant under Funding Category B
will be decided only if you are considered, by reference to the evaluation at the time ofthe fellowship award, to have specific needs.” If I select Funding Category B for Grantin-Aid for JSPS Fellows and my needs did not meet the criteria for Funding Category
B, will my proposal not be adopted?
A4-2. If you select Funding Category B, but your needs to exceed the maximum total budget
for Funding Category A did not meet the criteria for Funding Category B by reference
to the evaluation at the time of the fellowship award, you may still be eligible forFunding Category A. Your proposal will not be disqualified even if your needs did notmeet the criteria for Funding Category B.

5. Questions regarding the Application
If you have questions regarding the application, first consult the Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs), which can be found on the JSPS website (https://www.jsps.go.jp/jpd/pd_qa.html).