1. Serbia, July 2013 JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) -Japan’s Research Funding Agency-

2. Rooster: Harbinger of new knowledge that promises a brilliant future for humankind. J apan S ociety for the P romotion of S cience -Established through an endowment by Emperor Showa in 1932 日 本 学 術 振 興 会 Introduction of JSPS JSPS London

3. Treasury MEXT METI Ministry of… JSPS JST Provides S&T policies and budgets Funding NEDO JSPS London Who we are

4. Funding research initiatives Fostering next generation of scientists Promoting university reform Advancing international collaborations C ompetitive research funding: Grants-in-Aid Research fellowships for young scientists Joint programs with Ministry of Education and Science Collaborations with overseas partners What we do J apan S ociety for the P romotion of S cience JSPS London

5. The facts We have annually supported 6000 Foreign Researches -> Japan 8500 Japanese Researchers -> Abroad We have annually supported 59,000 projects Through Grants 2.5 billion EUROs distributed 25 % Success Rate We have annually supported international collaboration 500 Research Projects/Seminars Through Bilateral Exchanges scheme 90 Research Hubs Through Multilateral Collaborations Scheme

6. mission-oriented research [R&D on policy imperatives ] curiosity-driven research [ Scientific research based on researchers’ creative ideas ] Role of Grants-in-Aid within government’s research framework Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research 6 Research advanced using Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Openly recruited research for purposes set independently by each ministry Research advanced at universities and inter- university research institutes Government-led national projects Strategically advanced R&D by research organizations Competitive research funding (Selected through open calls and screening) Government subsidies for independent administrative institutions P.4

7. Core-to-Core Program Joint Research Projects/Seminars Symposiums Postdoctoral Fellowships Invitation Fellowships INSTITUTION To INSTITUTION To INSTITUTION GROUP To GROUP To GROUP INDIVIDUALS JSPS London Program schemes based on the configuration of research collaboration

8. (2) Providing International Training Opportunities - ESF-JSPS Frontiers Science Conference Series for Young Researchers - Frontiers of Science Symposiums - Travel Grant for Attending Lindau Meetings - Hope Meetings etc. (1) Supporting International Joint Research and Seminars - Bilateral Programs - Core-to-Core Program - G8 Research Councils Initiative - A3 Foresight Program etc. International Programs of JSPS 8 (3) Inviting Researchers to Japan - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers - Invitation Fellowship Programs for Research in Japan - JSPS Award for Eminent Scientists 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 85 institutions in 45 countries Collaborative ties with 85 institutions in 45 countries

9. Projects receive annual funding from 190,000 EUROs per year for up to 5 years. For more information please go to: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-c2c/index.html JSPS London Collaboration between Institutions These projects are intended to build linkages between Japanese and overseas research cores in cutting-edge scientific fields and to foster young researchers through joint activities.

10. Open Partnership Scheme JSPS provides financial support to Japanese researchers to carry out bilateral joint projects and seminars that build enduring networks All countries All research fields Matching fund 2,500,000 JPY 1-3 year project 1 week seminar For more information please go to: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bilat/main.html Collaboration between Groups

11. Fellowship Programs to Japan JSPS London Collaboration between Individuals Mid-career PhD 6 years after PhD Professor Invitation fellowships Award for Eminent Scientists 11 Postdoctoral Fellowships (Short-term) 1 - 12 months Post Graduate 1 - 2 years Postdoctoral Fellowships (Standard) Nobel Prize level (Long-Term) 61 days - 10 months (Short-Term) 14 - 60 days

12. JSPS London JSPS TOKYO JSPS San Francisco Office JSPS Washington Office JSPS Beijing Office JSPS Bangkok Office JSPS Cairo Research Station JSPS Nairobi Research Station JSPS Strasbourg Office JSPS Bonn Office JSPS Stockholm Office JSPS London Office Strengthen Japan-UK academic linkages Establishd in 1994 8 Staff Members JSPS London

13. UK-JSPS Alumni Association 80 th Anniversary JSPS London

14. Programme Information Event Venue: Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information, Bristol University

15. JSPS London Symposia 80 th Anniversary

16. JSPS London T Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 14 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD, United Kingdom +44 (0)20 7255 4660 enquire@jsps.org Thank you. 80 th Anniversary