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

  • Announcement of the 2020 BRIDGE Fellowship
    The JSPS Washington Office has officially announced the 2020 BRIDGE Fellowship.

    The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) provides opportunities for overseas researchers who have conducted research activities under JSPS International Fellowships for Research in Japan or other JSPS programs to come back to Japan to create, sustain and/ or strengthen research collaborations with Japanese colleagues. The objective is to build strong networks among researchers in Japan and other countries through a variety of activities. These include former JSPS fellows visiting their past host institutions in Japan, or coming to Japan to plan or implement joint research projects and seminars, to offer training or lectures for young researchers, or to prepare or attend scientific conferences and research meetings.

    The 2020 BRIDGE Fellowship application deadline is January 10, 2020.

    For full BRIDGE fellowship details including how to apply, please visit the BRIDGE Fellowship Application page.
    Posted Dec 5, 2019, 5:45 AM by Dana Freiburger
  • Announcement of Member Publications
    The JSPS US Alumni Association is pleased to make an announcement regarding recent publications on behalf of our many members. Recently we received notice about a member publication related to the discovery of a new molecule in a marine organism that is involved in its internal structural mechanisms; full details can be found here:
    Posted Oct 22, 2019, 5:45 AM by Dana Freiburger
  • 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
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