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

  • JSPS US and Canada AA Seminar Program 2020 (2nd application call)
    The JSPS Washington Office is pleased to announce the 2nd application call for the 2020 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 2020 and February 2021. 

    The deadline for application materials to be received by the JSPS Washington Office is July 31, 2020.

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

    Posted Jun 22, 2020, 7:21 AM by Dana Freiburger
  • 2020 JSPS US Alumni Association Seminar Program Awardees Announced (1st call)
    The JSPS Washington Office has announced the awardees from the 1st application call of the 2020 year JSPS US Alumni Association Seminar Program. We offer our congratulations to the following AA members:

    Dr. Barry Philip Rosen, Distinguished University Professor, Department of Cellular Biology and Pharmacology, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

    Dr. Zhiqiang (John) Zhai, Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder

    More information, including details about the awardees and the date/location of these upcoming seminars, will be available on the JSPS US and Canada AA Seminar Program 2020 (1st application call) page. Congratulations all! 
    Posted Jun 2, 2020, 6:01 PM by Dana Freiburger
  • Reports from JSPS US AA Seminar Program 2019 (2nd application call) Events
    Reports about the most recent Seminar Program events have been posted on the JSPS US AA Seminar Program 2019 (2nd application call) page for the two awardees:  Dr. Christina Laffin, Associate Head, Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia, and Dr. Anthony J. Tosi, Associate Professor , Anthropology Department, Kent State University.
    Posted Mar 12, 2020, 7:44 AM by Dana Freiburger
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