Initiatives to Secure Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellows
This page, which introduces our initiatives aimed at securing Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellows (GAKUSHIN), provides a wide range of information, including basic knowledge about JSPS, application procedures, adoption support programs, interviews with successful applicants, and other programs, events, and news.
We hope this will serve as a useful source of information for students seeking JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists, so please read through it carefully.
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About GAKUSHIN
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About Applications for GAKUSHIN
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Development Policy for Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship for Young Scientist (PD, etc.) Recipients Hired by Ritsumeikan
JSPS support programs
The Graduate Career Path Support Center provides support programs to help students apply to and gain acceptance from the JSPS.
You will likely have your application reviewed by various people including your lab instructor and classmates as you work on polishing it up, but we also encourage you to take advantage of the support the office offers to help you further brush up your application.
Application writing guidance session
Having trouble getting started on your application? In this session, we outline the basics of JSPS and explain the key points for preparing your application form.
Don’t miss this session if you want to apply to JSPS, but are not sure how to write the application.
[Only accessible to university personnel] URL
Successful application viewing service
You can view applications that have been accepted in the past. This is an online viewing service that is only available to undergraduate and graduate students of Ritsumeikan. You can take a look at applications that have been previously accepted in various fields and use them as a reference for writing your application.
[Only accessible to university personnel] URL
Application process guidance session
JSPS applications are filed via an institutional application system in which the affiliated research institution collects the application forms from applicants and submits them together. We will provide a guidance session on the application process prior to the application period, so please review the content of this session to ensure a smooth application process.
- Period
- March - April
- Announcement
method - Via manaba +R and the News section of the Graduate Career Path Support Center website.
Basic check by the office
If you are a student of Ritsumeikan who wants to apply for a DC1 or DC2 fellowship, the office will perform a basic check of your application to ensure that no required information has been omitted.
- Period
- April
- Announcement
method - Via manaba +R and the News section of the Graduate Career Path Support Center website.
Interviews with successful JSPS Fellows
These are articles in which we interview graduate students who were selected for a JSPS Fellowship. We ask them about their current research and how they went about obtaining their fellowships.
Ikushi Prize
The JSPS Ikushi Prize was established in 2010 in deference to the wishes of His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus Akihito.
The purpose of the award is to cultivate young researchers by recognizing outstanding doctoral students who are expected to contribute to the development of academic research in Japan in the future and to motivate them to continue pursuing their studies and research.
Every year, about 16 young researchers are selected for this prize.