JSPS-US

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science is an independent administrative institution, established by way of a national law (Japan) for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science in all fields of the natural and social sciences and the humanities by disbursing research grants, fostering the next generation of scientists, promoting international scientific collaboration, and advancing university reform.  The JSPS Washington office website is available at http://jspsusa.org/


The Alumni Association

Welcome to the US JSPS Alumni Association! Founded in 2004, by 30 JSPS fellows, our association is now made up of hundreds of current and past JSPS fellows based in the USA. These alumni produce a newsletter, take part in collaborative research, and hold scientific meetings and symposia, often in partnership with JSPS. To become a member, please click here.

Recent Announcements

  • 2019 BRIDGE FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES ANNOUNCED
    The JSPS Washington Office has announced the 2019 BRIDGE Fellowship awardees - our congratulations to the following six individuals and we look forward to their reports following their upcoming experiences in Japan:

    Dr. Belay Teshome Ayele, University of Manitoba
    (Host researcher: Unit Leader, Mitsunori Seo, RIKEN)

    Dr. Christopher Charles Packham, University of Texas at San Antonio
    (Host researcher: Assistant Professor, Masatoshi Imanishi, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan)

    Dr. Ranga Narayanan, University of Florida
    (Host researcher: Associate Senior Researcher, Satoshi Matsumoto, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

    Dr. Helen Ngo Lew, United States Department of Agriculture
    (Host researcher: Senior researcher, Junichi Mano, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization)

    Dr. Steven Wayne Collins, University of Washington Bothell
    (Host researcher: Professor, Masaya Nakahara, Ehime University)

    Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
    (Host researcher: Professor, Tsutomu Nakagawa, Gifu University)
    Posted Aug 7, 2019, 6:08 AM by Dana Freiburger
  • Bridge Fellowship Program 2018 reports from four awardees now available
    The following awardees have submitted reports about their visit to Japan. 
    • Dr. Steven S. Rosefielde, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
    • Dr. Yutaka Yasui, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, TN) / University of Alberta (Edmonton)
    • Dr. Duy Huu Hua, Kansas State University
    • Dr. Kenneth Owen Buesseler, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Please read their JSPS Bridge Fellowship reports found on the BRIDGE Fellowship Awardee History web page.
    Posted Jul 2, 2019, 5:46 PM by Dana Freiburger
  • JSPS US AA Seminar Program 2019 (2nd application call)
    The JSPS Washington Office is pleased to announce the 2nd application call for the 2019 year JSPS US Alumni Association Seminar Program. This program was established for the members of the US JSPS Alumni Association to support academic seminars organized by Association members to promote the objectives of the Association. 

    We are now accepting proposals for seminars to be held between October 2019 and February 2020. 

    The deadline for application materials to be received by the JSPS Washington Office is July 26, 2019.

    For the full posting including instructions for submission follow the link below: 


    Posted Jul 5, 2019, 7:03 PM by Dana Freiburger
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