Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Foreign Governments/Agencies
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) was established with an imperial endowment in 1932. Since its founding, JSPS’s mission has been to advance science. As Japan’s premier research funding agency, JSPS carries out a diverse program that includes funding scientific research, fostering young researchers, promoting international scientific exchange, and supporting the reform and globalization of universities. As JSPS works vigorously in carrying out this program, it focuses on supporting researchers in ways that give them a stable and sustainable environment for advancing their work.
Basics
Description
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) was established with an imperial endowment in 1932. Since its founding, JSPS’s mission has been to advance science. As Japan’s premier research funding agency, JSPS carries out a diverse program that includes funding scientific research, fostering young researchers, promoting international scientific exchange, and supporting the reform and globalization of universities. As JSPS works vigorously in carrying out this program, it focuses on supporting researchers in ways that give them a stable and sustainable environment for advancing their work.