JSPS - US and Canada

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 and Canada 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 and Canada. 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

  • Announcement: FY 2021 BRIDGE program cancelled
    We regret to inform that the recruitment for the BRIDGE Fellowship Program has been cancelled for FY2021
    due to restrictions placed on entering Japan in connection with the new coronavirus pandemic. We are scheduled to restart recruitments in the next fiscal year (FY2022).

    Please visit this webpage in the future for updates and other news.

    Posted Jun 9, 2021, 3:18 PM by Dana Freiburger
  • JSPS US and Canada AA Seminar Program 2021 Application Call
    The JSPS Washington Office is pleased to announce the application call for the 2021 year JSPS US and Canada Alumni Association Seminar Program. This program was established for the members of the US and Canada 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 2021 and February 2022. 

    The deadline for application materials to be received by the JSPS Washington Office is July 31, 2021.

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

    Posted Jun 1, 2021, 5:05 PM by Dana Freiburger
  • Pre/Postdoctoral Short-Term Fellowship through the US-Canada JSPS Alumni Association
    Now accepting applications!  Application deadline is March 19, 2021.

    For detailed application instructions, eligibility restrictions, and terms of awards, please see the Pre/Postdoctoral Short-Term Fellowship through the AA  page.
    Posted Mar 13, 2021, 7:36 AM by Dana Freiburger
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