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JSPS and Its Program Officer System JSPS and its Program Officer System Hideyuki YAMAGUCHI Research Center for Science Systems Japan Society for the Promotion of Science September 18, 2009 1 Ⅰ JSPS at a Glance 2 Introduction of “日本学術振興会” 日 本 学 術 振 興 会 “Gakujutsu (学術)” may be defined as knowledge-generating endeavor freely undertaken by curiosity-driven researchers in universities and other research institutes. JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE “Science” is “the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world throughobservationandexperiment.” (Oxford English Dictionary) 3 Introduction of “日本学術振興会” JSPS: ■ supports research conducted based on researchers unrestrained ideas, ■ covers a wide spectrum of fields from the humanities and social sciences to the natural sciences includdging eng ineering and med icine, ■ supports university research, ■ selects projects through peer review, and ■ takes bottom-up approach. cf.) Science and Technology Basic Law Article 1 The objective of this law is to achieve a higher standard of science and technology (hereinafter referred to as "S&T"), to contribute to the development of the economy and society in Japan and to the improvement of the welfare of the nation, as well as to contribute to the progress of S&T in the world and the sustainable development of human society, through prescribing the basic policy requirements for the promotion of S&T (excluding those relevant only to the humanities in this law) and comprehensively and systematically promoting policies for the progress of S&T. 4 MajjJor Functions of JSPS Funding research initiatives Competitive research funding: Grants-in-Aid Fostering next generation of scientists Research fe llo ws hips fo r you ng s cie ntis ts Promotinggy university reform Joint programs with MEXT Advancing international collaborations Collaborations with overseas partners 5 JJgSPS Organization: Executives President: Motoyuki ONO Executive: Director: Naoki MURATA ★2008 Nobel Prize Executive: Director: Makoto KOBAYASHI in Physics Inspector Generals: Hirochika INOUE Tsuneo NAKAHARA 6 JJgSPS Organization Chart President Inspector Executive Generals Directors Managgging Research Center for Director SiScience Systems International Administration Research Program Program Department Department Department 7 JJgSPS Organization Chart: Overseas Offices JSPS London Office JSPS Washington Office JSPS Stockholm Office JSPS Bonn Office JSPS TOKYO JSPS Strasbourg Office JSPS Beijing Office JSPS Bangkok Office JSPS San Francisco Office JSPS Nairobi Research Station JSSCSPS Cairo Research Station 8 BudggJet of JSPS (Billion US Dollar) ※1 USD≒100JPY (3.0) Unit: Billion yen (2.4) 300.0 240.6 300.0 (2.2) (2.0) (2.1) 222.6 (2.0) 203.8 205.7 (1.9) 198.5 250.0 191.1 Indirect 200.0 funding 150.0 Grants-in- 100.0 Aid for Scientific Research 50.0 Government subsidies 0.0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 FY2009 (FY) Supplementary 9 Budget Ⅱ JSPS’s Programs: Fundi ng researc h in itia tives 10 “KAKENHI” grants at a Glance Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI): Competitive funding to support a high -caliber research based on the free ideas of researchers Covers entire spectr um of academic fields incl uding the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences Budget: ¥197 billion Yen（Fiscal 2009） 6% of Japan’s total S&T budget (¥3,5 trillion) 40% of th e government’ s competi t ive fun ding (¥491.3 billi on ) 5,500 researchers used in JSPS peer reviews 24,000 newly selected projects out of 100,000 applications (Selection ratio: 24%) 57,000 new and carry-over projects supported 11 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (()KAKENHI) Position of Grants-in-Aid within government’s research framework Mission-oriented Curiosity-driven research research Priority InstitutionallyInstitutionallyyg targetedtargeted National projects Research research Openly recruited Grants-in-aid Competitively projects on ministry- funded research 57,000 projects for FY2009 endorsed topics ((gg)new + ongoing) Projects using Scientist-initiated unii’biiversity’s basic research research funds 12 Grants-in-Aid Applications and Selections Newly applied 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 Selected 40,000 20,000 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (FY) Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Selection ratio (%) 24.6 23.7 24.8 24.0 23.5 24.3 22.7 13 Ⅲ JSPS’s Programs: PtiiitfPromoting university reform 14 Promotinggy University Reform World Premier International Research Center Initiative Global COE Program Enhancing Program for Enhancing the Quality of Systematic Education in Graduate School University Research and Education NEW Project for Establishing Program for Promoting Core Universities for UiUnivers itEdity Educa tion Internationalization (“Global 30”) 15 Promotinggy University Reform Global COE Program （Since FY2007） Number of Selections: 131 （¥34.2 billion ） To enhance and strengthen the functions of education and research in Japan’s graduate schools and, by so doing, foster highly creative young people who can go on to become world leaders in their respective fields. ⇒ Strengthen the global competitiveness of the universities. Committee set up in JSPS that screens and evaluates on a fair and equitable basis. World Premier International Research Center Initiative（Since FY2007） Number of grants: 5 （¥7.1 billion） By introducing system reforms and measures to promote the taking of autonomous initiatives by universities, thklhllfhibjfildhe program seeks to elevate the level of research in subject fields. ⇒ Foster internationally conversant researchers by globalizing the research institutes of Japanese universities and Japan’s overall research environment. Committee set up in JSPS that screens and evaluates on a fair and equitable basis. Full-time program director is assigned to handle administrative functions. ※Number of Selections are total numbers to FY2008. The budget in （）is estimated amount for FY2009. 16 Promotinggy University Reform Program for Promoting University Education （Since FY2009） Number of programs to be selected in FY2009: around 80 （¥7 billion） To encourage universities to improve their educational capacities, with an aim to fostering httitldltPiitiitththihuman resources to support societal development. Priority is given to program that can achieve remarkable outcomes. ⇒ Organizational enhancements toward improving higher educational quality. Committee set up in JSPS that screens and evaluates on a fair and equitable basis. Support Program for Improving Graduate School Educat ion（Since FY2007） Numbers of Selections:192 （¥5.7 billion） Priority support is given to highly effective, systematic initiatives directed at imppovrovin g educatio n in master’s aadnd doctora l ppogarogram s at Japanese uuvestyniversity graduate schools. ⇒ Dramatically enhance course curriculum development and, hence, graduate education quality. CiCommittee set up iJSPShin JSPS that screens an dld evaluates on a fidiblbifair and equitable basis. ※Number of Selections are total numbers to FY2008. The budget in （）is estimated amount for FY2009. 17 Promotinggy University Reform Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization ((Global“Global 30”) （Since FY2009） Number of Selections in FY2009: 12（¥4.1 billion） Interlinked with the “300,000 International Students Action Plan” enacted in July 2008, this new p rog ram aims to streng then the g lobal competitiveness of universities, which function as high-quality centers for receiving and educating students from overseas. JSPS supports the following efforts of Japanese universities: - Establish courses that allow degrees to be earned in English - PidProvide a rece ptiiptive environmen tft for overseas s tdttudents - Carry our strategic international exchange collaborations 18 Ⅳ JSPS’s Programs: Fosteringgg next generation of scientists 19 Fellowshippg Categories for Young gJp Japanese Researchers SPD: Superlative Postdocs (Select from PD candidates) PD: Postdoctoral Researchers DC: DtDoctoral lC Course StdtStudents RPD: Restart Postdocs (since 2006) (For postdoc researchers who have suspended their research for child bearinggg or raising) 20 Fellowshipppp Applications 14,000 12,147 12,117 11, 827 11,960 11, 886 11, 917 12,000 11,566 11,131 11,022 10,328 10,000 8,000 7,429 7,428 7,440 7,477 7,124 6, 934 7,050 6,886 6,697 6 886 6,486 6,000 4,836 4,632 4,777 4,718 4,689 4,434 4,446 4,440 4136 3,842 4,000 PD DC 2,000 Total 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 21 Fellowship Awards: Number of Awards and Selection Ratio 2,500 25.0% PD 2,312 DC 21. 0% 2,101 Total 2,000 20.0% 1,896 Rate 17.6% 1,947 1,649 1,621 1,608 1,583 15.6% 1,586 1,630 1,500 16.0% 1,405 15.0% 13.6% 13.0% 13.3% 14.4% 1,274 1,416 12.1% 1,186 1,100 1,087 1,000 10.8% 1,048 10.0% 905 829 763 716 500 549 576 5.0% 521 511 535 480 471 400 365 0 0.0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 22 Terms of Fellowship Category Tenure Monthly Research grant stipend (yearly) SPD 3 years 446,000 yen up to 3 mil. yen PD 3 years 364,000 yen up to 1.5 mil. yen DC 2-3 years 200,000 yen up to 151.5 mil . yen RPD 2years2 years 364,000 yen up to 1 .5 mil . yen 23 JJgSPS Prize for Young Scientists ・Founded in 2004 ・Awarded yygoung researchers under-45 years old ・Up to 25 researchers awarded for outstanding accomplishments ・5 researchers awarded Japan Academy Medal from the Japan Academy At Ceremony for 4th JSPS Prize Prince and Princess Akishino, Japan Academy President Saburo Nagakura , JSPS President Motoyuki
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