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

  • 2018 JSPS US Alumni Association Seminar Program Awardees Announced (2nd Call)
    The JSPS Washington Office has announced the awardees from the 2nd application call of the 2018 year JSPS US Alumni Association Seminar Program.  We offer our congratulations to the following AA members:

    Dr. Baofeng Feng, Professor of School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Dr. Raffi Takvor Khatchadourian, Assistant Professor
    City University of New York (CUNY) Hunter College

    Prof. Lawrence T. Scott, Adjunct Professor at UNR and Professor Emeritus at BC
    University of Nevada, Reno and Boston College

    More information, including details about the awardees and the date/location of these upcoming seminars, is now available on the JSPS US AA Seminar Program 2018 (2nd application call) page.  Congratulations all!
    Posted Oct 21, 2018, 5:56 PM by Dana Freiburger
  • Updated bylaws in effect
    Updated bylaws for the US JSPS Alumni Association have been posted on the association's web site.  Article 4, section 2 concerning Membership has been revised to expand the association's membership to Canada as follows:  "Persons who have been funded and/or awarded by JSPS and currently residing or have an affiliation with a research organization in the U.S. or Canada are eligible for regular membership."

    These updated bylaws are available on the Bylaws page.
    Posted Jun 1, 2018, 6:15 AM by Dana Freiburger
  • 2018 BRIDGE FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES ANNOUNCED
    The JSPS Washington Office has announced the 2018 BRIDGE Fellowship awardees - our congratulations to the following four individuals and we look forward to their reports following their upcoming experiences in Japan:

    (Host researcher: Prof. Kumiko Haba, Aoyama Gakuin University)

    (Host researcher: Prof. Katsushi Tokunaga, The University of Tokyo)

    (Host researcher: Prof. Kiyosei Takasu, Kyoto University)

    (Host researcher: Prof. Hiroaki Saito, The University of Tokyo)
    Posted May 27, 2018, 9:26 AM by Dana Freiburger
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