The Japan Society for the Promotion
of Science (JSPS), a quasi-governmental organization in Japan
is established by a Japanese national law for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. JSPS operates under
the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and plays a vital role in administrating
various scientific and academic programmes. While working within the broad framework of government policies established to
promote scientific advancement, JSPS carries out its programs in a manner flexible to the needs of the participating scientists.
JSPS was originally founded in
1932 as a non-profit foundation through an endowment granted by Emperor Showa. Since its establishment, JSPS has made continuous
effort to develop and implement a far-reaching array of domestic and international scientific programs.
For the purpose of expanding JSPS's mandate
and activities, it was re-established as a quasi-governmental organization under the newly enacted "Japan Society for
the Promotion of Science Act" in 1967.
JSPS's operation is supported in large
part by annual subsidies from the Japanese Goverment. Its main functions are :
- To support young researcher,
- To promote international scientific cooperation,
- To award Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research,
- To implement Research for the Future Programs,
- To support scientific cooperation between the academic community and industry,
- To collect and distribute information on scientific research activities
