JSPS Core-to-Core Program
Supplementary Explanation on “Matching Funds” in the Partner Country
Under the JSPS Core-to-Core Program Type A (Advanced Research Networks), counterpart
core institutions are to obtain funding (“matching funds”) for the research exchange expenses
required to execute the project during the project period. An application may be submitted while
a counterpart’s funding request is being processed. An official decision of JSPS support,
however, will be made upon confirmation of “matching funds” by each counterpart coreinstitution.
Counterpart core institutions of projects selected under Type B (Asia-Africa SciencePlatforms) must obtain matching funds in the cases of China, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.
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Documents to be submitted by selected Japanese core institutions by March 15 of thestarting year (Projects to be started from April).
※ Japanese core institution must submit Form 3 and Form 4 for each counterpart country.
※ If in or after the second year of a project another counterpart country is added, its core
institution must also submit documentation on its provision of matching funds.
(1) Form 3: Brief summary of the matching funds(2) Form 4: Confirmation letter by coordinator in the counterpart country stating that thecounterpart core institution has secured matching funds and that a costsharing method is agreed upon
※Please refer to "Condition of Matching Funds" (page 2) for details on matching funds※In filling out Form 4, the following points must be stated:① Amount of funding obtained for the research exchange under this project② Funding duration (from date/month/year to date/month/year)③ Funding source④ Funding program⑤ Contact person for funding (name, e-mail, etc.)⑥ Cost-sharing method (pattern 1 or pattern 2)⑦ Signature of coordinator* If the counterpart country expects to use multiple funding sources, please fill in
items ①-⑤ for each source.
* Regarding ⑦, even when funding received by a cooperating institution in acounterpart country is in the form of matching funding, the signature of thecoordinator in the counterpart country is required.

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“Condition of Matching Funds” under the Core-to-Core Program
1. Institutions that need to obtain “matching funds”
All “Core” institutions in each counterpart country must independently obtain“matching funds” in an amount necessary to conduct the research exchange under
the project.
“Cooperating” institutions do not need to obtain “matching funds.” However, please
note that the cost of researchers in “cooperating institutions” also needs to be coveredby the subject country. Therefore, the coordinator of the “Core” institution needs toverify that the necessary amount of funding is secured to cover the cost for all theparticipating researchers in his/her country.
2. Types of “Matching Fund” Schemes
It is desirable to use a “matching fund” scheme similar to that of the Core-to- Core
Program, which supports research exchanges. However, if it should not be possible for acore institution to obtain such financial support from a funding agency or external funding
source, part of its own research funds may be allocated to the research exchange as“matching funds.” As long as counterpart core institutions are able to obtain funding in anecessary amount to share the cost of the collaborative research, JSPS considers themeligible to participate in this program.
3. Amount of “Matching Funds”
It is not necessary for the matching funds to be in the same amount as the financial
support on the Japanese side. However, the amount of matching funds must be at a levelneeded to reciprocally conduct the joint research, joint seminar, and research exchange.
4. Duration that “matching funds” are needed
Matching funds must be obtained in an amount to cover the implementation period ofthe project. Although funding for multi-year support is desirable, one grant is not required
for the entire period. Multiple grants (funds) may be used.
Please note that if matching funding in a counterpart country is not secured, theadoption of the project may be canceled.

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Schedule (to be decided)

Early October,Deadline of submitting

Japanese coordinator collects information

previous year

proposal to JSPS

from counterpart coordinators on theirmatching funds and fills in the proposals
regarding the status of each matching fund.

Around October

Paper review

January, subject

Hearing review

Japanese coordinator collects information

year

from counterpart coordinators on the latest
status of their matching funds and explains
it at the review hearing.

Mid-February, subject

Notification of selection

If the proposal is successful, the Japaneseyear

results

coordinator is asked to submit a certificationon the matching funds of each counterpart
country.
Japanese coordinator asks his/hercounterpart coordinators to prepare thecertificates.

15 March, subject

Deadline for submission

Japanese coordinator submits theyearof certification ofcertificates to JSPS

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