The Jpn Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), or Gkushin for short, is n independent dministrtive institution, estblished by wy of ntionl lw for the purpose of contributing to the dvncement of science in ll fields of the nturl nd socil sciences nd the humnities. JSPS plys pivotl role in the dministrtion of wide spectrum of Jpn’s scientific nd cdemic progrms. While working within the brod frmework of government policies estblished to promote scientific dvncement, JSPS crries out its progrms in mnner flexible to the needs of the prticipting scientists. JSPS ws founded in 1932 s non-profit foundtion through n endowment grnted by Emperor Show. JSPS becme qusi-governmentl orgniztion in 1967 under the uspices of the Ministry of Eduction, Science, Sports nd Culture (Monbusho), nd since 2001 under the Ministry of Eduction, Culture, Sports, Science nd Technology (Monbukgkusho). Over this 70-yer period, JSPS hs worked continuously to develop nd implement fr-reching rry of domestic nd interntionl scientific progrms. On October 1, 2003, JSPS entered new phse with its conversion to n independent dministrtive institution, s which it will strive to optimize the effectiveness nd efficiency of its mngement so s to improve the qulity of the services it offers to individul reserchers, universities, nd reserch institutes. JSPS’s opertion is supported in lrge prt by nnul subsidies from the Jpnese Government. Its min functions re: To foster young reserchers, To promote interntionl scientific coopertion, To wrd Grnts-in-id for Scientific Reserch, To support scientific coopertion between the cdemic community nd industry, nd To collect nd distribute informtion on scientific reserch ctivities.
