Overview of JSPS Activities and International Collaborative Program May 20, 2013 Kiyoshi SAITO Deputy Director, International Program Department Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
S&T Policy System in Japan Cabinet Office Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) Provides the frameworks of S&T policy General coordination Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Ministry of Ministry of Provides S&T policies and budgets Research Fund JSPS (Curiosity driven Approach) Research Fund JST (Strategy driven Approach) NEDO Funding Universities and Research Institutes Researchers Research Education 2
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 日本学術振興会 Established through an endowment by Emperor Showa in 1932 80 th anniversary in 2012 Major Functions of JSPS Funding research initiatives Fostering next generation of scientists Advancing international collaborations Promoting university reform 3
(Unit: Bill. EURO) 2.69 Budgets of JSPS (Unit: Bill. Yen) 350.0 Indirect funding 2.30 300.0 Grants for Funding Program for Academic Research (FY2011 2012) 1.92 1.54 1.15 0.77 0.38 250.0 200.0 150.0 100.0 50.0 0.0 Grantsfor for Young Researcher Researcher Overseas Overseas Visit Visit Program (FY2011 2012) Grants for Funding Program for World Leading Innovative R&D on Science and Technology (FIRST Program) (FY2011 2012) Grantsfor for Young Strategic Researcher Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program Overseas Visit Program Grants for Strategically Advancing Cuttingedge R&D Commissioned programs Grants in Aid for Scientific Research 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Government subsidies for JSPS (2003 ) (FY) 4
Grants in Aid Applications and Selections Newly applied Selected Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Success rate (%) 23.7 24.8 24.0 23.5 24.3 22.7 24.9 24.7 30.3 (FY) 5
Fostering Creative Young Scientists World Class Researcher Young Researcher Postdoc Doctoral student JSPS Prize For superlative young researchers under age 45. About 25 awardees per year, since 2004. Postdoc Fellowships in Japan & Abroad 1,385 persons in Japan, 486 persons overseas. JSPS Ikushi Prize For doctoral students with outstanding academic records under age 34. About 16 awardees per year, since 2010. Fellowship for Doctoral Students (Persons) 5000 4000 3000 2000 Horizon of Next Generation 1000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 (FY) 6
Advancing University Reform Enhancing the Quality of University Research and Education Global COE Program Leading Program in Doctoral Education Program for Enhancing Systematic Education in Graduate Schools Program for Promoting University Education Reform World Premier International Research Center Initiative(WPI) Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization ("Global 30") Re inventing Japan Project 7
International Programs of JSPS Collaborative ties with 86 institutions in 46 countries (1) Supporting International Joint Research and Seminars - Bilateral Programs - Core-to-Core Program - G8 Research Councils Initiative - A3 Foresight Program (2) Providing International Training Opportunities - Frontiers of Science Symposiums -Travel Grant for Attending Lindau Meetings - HOPE Meetings etc. etc. (3) Inviting Researchers to Japan - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers - Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan etc. (4) Sending Young Researchers Overseas - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research Abroad - Strategic Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program for Accelerating Brain Circulation etc. (5) Supporting University Internationalization - Supporting the Overseas Development of Japanese Universities - Providing Practical Overseas Training for University Administrative Staffs 8
Number of Outgoing and Incoming Researchers Accepted in Japan in 2010 Country Number 1 China 7,195 2 US 5,658 3 Rep. of Korea 4,535 4 Germany 1,734 5 UK 1,684 6 France 1,653 7 Thailand 1,244 8 Taiwan 1,175 9 India 1,049 10 Australia 853 Others 11,185 Total 37,453 Dispatched abroad in 2010 Country Number 1 US 30,651 2 China 17,197 3 Rep. of Korea 12,294 4 Germany 6,530 5 France 6,342 6 UK 5,694 7 Taiwan 5,329 8 Thailand 3,836 9 Italy 3,835 10 Australia 3,643 Others 46,648 Total 140,731 Reference: MEXT. Outline of the International research collaboration, FY2010. http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/houdou/24/05/1321178.htm 9
Number of Researchers Exchanged under JSPS Programs <To Japan> <From Japan> 10000 Total 10000 Total Asia Asia 1000 Europe 1000 Europe North America Oceania North America Oceania 100 Africa 100 Africa 10 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Russia &NIS South America 10 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Russia &NIS South America 10
Fellowship Programs to Japan Ph.D. Courses Ph.D. Career Stages of Researchers 6 years after Ph.D. Mid career Professor Nobel Prize level Postdoctoral Fellowships (Standard) 1 2 years About 400 (Long Term) 2 10 months About 80 Invitation Fellowships For Research in Japan (Short Term) 14 60 days About 280 (Short TermS) 7 30 days A few (FY2013 ) (FY2013 ) Summer Program 2 months About 110 Postdoctoral Fellowships (Strategic Program) 3 12 months About 50 Postdoctoral Fellowships (Short-term) 1 12 months About 150 Postdoctoral Fellowships (Pathway to University Positions in Japan) 1 2 years About 20 11
Support for Outbound Young Japanese Researchers Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research Abroad <Individual Support> FY 1982 2011: 2,083 persons in total FY2012: 412 persons / 20 countries Since 1982 Tenure: 2 years Financial Support: Roundtrip international airfare, stipend, research grant (3.8 ~ 5.2 million Japanese yen / year / person) Strategic Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program for Accelerating Brain Circulation <Organizational Support> FY 2010 Since 2010 FY 2010: 68 projects Duration of Projects: 1 3 years 185 persons/28 countries and regions Financial Support: Selected universtities cover the young FY2011: 96 projects researchers travel and research 414 persons/47 countries and regions expenses. (Up to 30 million Japanese yen / FY2012: 124 projects year / project) 12
Bilateral Cooperation Proposal Support JSPS Japanese Researchers JSPS MoU Counterpart Agency Joint Staff Meetings Support and/or routine communications Proposal Support Proposal Joint Research Projects Researcher Exchanges Scientific Seminars Open Partnership Joint Projects/Seminars Support Overseas Researchers Proposal (Expected but not required) Any Funding Agencies NEWS!! From FY 2013, JSPS starts Open Partnership Joint Projects/Seminars with countries which haven t concluded MoUs. 13
Collaborations Creating between Research INSTITUTIONS Hubs Core to Core Program Starting from FY2012 A. Advanced Research Networks B. Asia Africa Science Platform Target: Any country in the world Objective: Promote International collaboration in cutting edge fields by creating world-class research hubs Foster new generations of talented young researchers in Japan and other countries Grants: Up to JPY 20 million /year from JSPS + matching fund from counterpart countries required Project Duration: 5 years Target: Asian and/or African countries / regions Objective: Japanese research institutions take the lead in building research hubs and fostering young researchers to contribute to Asian/African region Grants: Up to JPY 8 million /year from JSPS Project Duration: 3 years Japan JSPS Mutual support Partner Country (A) Partner Agency Core Institution Cooperating Institutions Joint Research Seminar Core Institution Cooperating Institutions Partner Country(B) 14
JSPS Overseas Offices JSPS London Office JSPS Stockholm Office JSPS Washington Office JSPS Strasbourg Office JSPS Bonn Office JSPS TOKYO JSPS Beijing Office JSPS San Francisco Office JSPS Cairo Research Station JSPS Bangkok Office JSPS Nairobi Research Station Mission Liaise with Overseas Counterpart Research Promotion Organizations Hold Symposiums Support Alumni Networks Formed among Former Participants in JSPS Programs Disseminate Information on Scientific Trends in Japan Support Overseas Activities of Japanese Universities 15
Information JSPS Fellow Alumni Associations JSPS alumni associations have been established in the US, the UK, Sweden, Germany, France, Egypt, Kenya, Thailand and China in cooperation with JSPS Overseas Offices. Although there are no JSPS branch offices, former Indian, Korean, Bangladesh and Finnish fellows have established JSPS alumni associations in their countries. GERMANY SWEDEN General Assembly (29 September 2012) BANGLADESH Annual General Meeting (24 February 2012) US FRANCE 17th Anniversary of the German JSPS-Club (11-12 May 2012) General Assembly (28 October 2011) General Assembly (19 June 2012) INDIA 3rd Annual Conference (6 Aug 2012) EGYPT General Assembly (16 December 2012) FINLAND General Assembly (1 June 2011) KENYA (Eastern Africa) General Assembly UK General Assembly (25 May 2012) KOREA General Meeting (15 February 2013) (3 November 2011) THAILAND 3rd General Assembly (3 February 2013) CHINA General Meeting (3 November 2012)
Toward Further International Collaborations Global Research Council (GRC) Virtual organization of Heads of Research Councils (HORCs) from around the world Will Provide a Forum for HORCs to: Address common issues Build trust between research funding organizations Endorse common Principles to foster multilateral research cooperation Annual meeting of HORCs Statement of Principles for Scientific Merit Review at 1 st meeting in May 12 Discussion on Research Integrity and Open Access at 2 nd meeting in May 13 Topical Regional Meetings Europe: hosted by Science Europe in Oct 12, Belgium Asia Pacific: co hosted by JSPS and JST in Dec. 12, Japan International Governing Board JSPS : a member of the Governing Board 17
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