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If you have not downloaded the application content file format, please return to the Current Calls for Applications page to do so.
Please confirm that the personal information shown in the fields on the Enter Application Information page are correct. If not, please contact your Applying Organization’s administrative office to have it fixed before proceeding.
Be sure to select the [Document review section] and [Panel review section] if the fields are selectable after entering your basic section code and pressing [Confirm].
If the document review section and panel review section are determined automatically after entering the basic section code and clicking [Confirm], the section names will be displayed in their respective fields and the dropdown menus greyed out and not selectable.
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FY20XX RPD Research Fellowships Application Form
Please enter fields in Japanese.
Items you have chosen from a pull-down menu, etc. will also be shown in English on the screen, but corresponding Japanese translations will be shown in your application form PDF.
Eligibility
RPD
Basic section code Enter the 5 digit code and click [OK]
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Basic section name
社会システム工学関連
Document review section
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Panel review section
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Major field of studies Enter your major field of studies in text. (May differ from your document review section/basic section name.)
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Title of research proposal
Japanese: Up to 40 single- or double-byte characters. Chemical formulas and/or mathematical expressions not allowed.
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Please enter fields in Japanese.
Items you have chosen from a pull-down menu, etc. will also be shown in English on the screen, but corresponding Japanese translations will be shown in your application form PDF.
Name
Name to be registered
For regular use by JSPS when announcing fellows, etc.
(Furigana)*
(Family Name)
(First Name)
(Kanji, etc.)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
Name in the family register, or on your passport or residence card
For clerical use when necessary (sending mail, processing taxes, etc.)
(Furigana) (Family Name)ヨウセイ
(First Name)イチロウ
(Kanji, etc.) (Family Name)養成
(First Name)一郎
Please make sure that the name displayed matches the name on your family register, or on your passport or residence card. If you are using an ID and password obtained in the past, please make sure it does not contain a former or alternative surname.
If there are any discrepancies, ask your Applying Organization’s administrative office to have it fixed.
Name in alphabet
For use when issuing certificates, etc. in English
(Alphabet)*(Family Name) Ex:GAKUSHIN
(Given name) Ex:Taro *Please fill out the "(Family Name)" field in all uppercase characters and the "(First Name)" field in uppercase for the first character and lowercase for the rest. If you enter a middle name(s) in the "(First Name)" field, all characters following the first character in the field will be lowercase, even if your first name and middle name(s) are separated with a space.
Sex
*
1.Male
2.Female
Nationality
*
Japan
Other than Japan
If not of Japanese nationality
Country code:
If [ZZZ], enter country name:
Permanent residency status (Y/N)
(Must select if not of Japanese nationality)
You will need to submit a copy of your residence card or other document showing that you received permanent residency prior to application during the fellowship acceptance procedure after being selected for a fellowship.
Date of birth
October 1, 1980 (Western calendar) (42 year(s) old as of April 1, 2023 (Western calendar))
Please enter fields in Japanese.
Items you have chosen from a pull-down menu, etc. will also be shown in English on the screen, but corresponding Japanese translations will be shown in your application form PDF.
Doctoral degree program details
Date of enrollment
(Western calendar)
Year
Month
Total enrollment period at time of transfer or re-enrollment
year(s)
month(s)
Name of university
*
[99999]:
Type of doctoral course
*
Completion/withdrawal
(Western calendar)
Year
Month
Academic degree
*(Western calendar)Year
Month
Day
Total length of leave from studies
year(s)
month(s)
Enter if you took leave while enrolled in your doctoral course.
Do not enter leave taken during your master’s course or the first half of your doctoral course (comprising a master’s course).
Leave from studies are to be counted in month(s); even a one-day leave will be deemed one month.However, if your affiliated institution has specific rules on grounds of academic semesters, etc., you may count the period of leave based on those rules.
Total length of enrollment in doctoral course as of April 1
XX year(s) XX month(s) If your total period of leave is less than 6 month(s), include it in your length of enrollment.
Career history (Academic degrees, research and job experience, suspension of research, childbirths, etc.)
Please fill in your career history accurately in chronological order as text, including suspensions of research. Delete unnecessary characters and stagger lines as necessary.
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(Bachelor of ●●● in ●●●, ●●● University)
(Enrolled in a master’s course at ●●● University)
(Graduate School of ●●●, majoring in ●●●)
(Master of ●●● in ●●●, ●●● University)
(Graduate School of ●●●, majoring in ●●●)
(Enrolled in a doctoral course at ●●● University)
(Graduate School of ●●●, majoring in ●●●)
((Expected) Doctoral degree award)
((Expected)Withdrawal from doctoral course after completing prescribed coursework)
Need additional page for Doctoral degree program details and Career history (Y/N)?
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Yes No
Select [Yes] if your Doctoral degree program details and Career history do not fit in the fields above, or if there are noteworthy matters (including cases where due consideration should be given as child bearing and nursing and other life events have resulted in a temporary decrease in research results), fill in the complete details on a separately prepared “Additional page for Doctoral degree program details and Career history” (Word or PDF) and upload it with a blank page for a total of 2 pages.
Download the prescribed format from the following URL.
https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-pd/rpd_sin.html File uploaded
Scopus Author ID
Register your Author ID of Scopus, an abstract and citation database for peer-reviewed academic papers, if you have one as an author of papers. JSPS will use this information for reference in performing its duties, but not for the review of Research Fellows. The item is not mandatory; therefore, if you do not have an ID or you are unsure about it, leave the column blank. If you have more than one ID, register one of them.
Former JSPS research fellowships
Enter your application number as a 9-digit number for fellowships since FY2018, and a 5-digit number there prior.
DC (Western calendar)
Year
Month～(Western calendar)
Year
Month
Application number:
Ex: For 123, add two leading 0s to make it 5 digits
PD (Western calendar)
Year
Month～(Western calendar)
Year
Month
Application number:
Ex: For 123, add two leading 0s to make it 5 digits
PD (Western calendar)
Year
Month～(Western calendar)
Year
Month
Application number:
Ex: For 123, add two leading 0s to make it 5 digits
RPD (Western calendar)
Year
Month～(Western calendar)
Year
Month
Application number:
Ex: For 123, add two leading 0s to make it 5 digits
Reason for applying
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① Those who are raising child(ren) in elementary school or younger as of April 1, 2024, and who suspended their research activities for six weeks or longer during the period from October 1, 2011 to March 31, 2024, in order to bear and nurse the child(ren).
② Those who suspended their research activities for six weeks or longer during the period from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2024 for childbirth or nursing child(ren) with illnesses or disabilities.
③ Those who do not fall under ① or ②, who gave birth (or are expected to give birth) to child(ren) between April 2, 2024 and the application deadline, and who suspended or are going to suspend their research activities for six weeks or longer during the period from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2025, in order to bear and nurse the child(ren). *Those whose spouse gave birth (or are expected to give birth) to child(ren) can also apply for.
*Enter the date of birth (or the expected date of birth) of your child who fall under the grounds for application.
Child date of birth: *(Western calendar)Year
Month
Day
Age as of April 1 (year of application): XX years old
Desired fellowship tenure
*
(3 years)
Please enter fields in Japanese.
Items you have chosen from a pull-down menu, etc. will also be shown in English on the screen, but corresponding Japanese translations will be shown in your application form PDF.
Period of suspended research due to childbirth/childcare
*
(Western calendar)
Year
Month
Day～(Western calendar)
Year
Month
Day
Total period of suspended research
XXweek(s)
Situation at the time of suspending research
Please describe the situation surrounding your [Period of suspended research due to childbirth/childcare].
Job or position held prior:
Affiliated institution code: *
[99999]:
*For code [99999], you may enter up to 40 characters.
Job title: *
Employment type: *
[Other]:
Maternity leave (pre/postnatal) or childcare leave system at job above: *
*For code [999] and [Other], you may enter up to 20 characters.
Return to work post-suspension
If you have not returned to work, please select [Not returned]. If you have, please list up to 2 major positions you have held in chronological order.
If you are on a fixed-term contract, please enter your expected end date in the [Employment period] field. If you are on a renewable contract, enter your maximum post-renewal expected end date.
Not returned
Job or position held since:
Affiliated institution code:
[99999]:
*For code [99999], you may enter up to 40 characters.
Job title:
Employment type:
[Other]:
Employment period:(Western calendar)Year
Month
Day～(Western calendar)Year
MonthDay
Job or position held since:
Affiliated institution code:
[99999]:
*For code [99999], you may enter up to 40 characters.
Job title:
Employment type:
[Other]:
Employment period:(Western calendar)Year
Month
Day～(Western calendar)Year
Month
Day
Current position
Current job or position:
Affiliated institution code:
[99999]:
*For code [99999], you may enter up to 40 characters.
Job title:
Employment type:
[Other]:
Employment period:(Western calendar)Year
Month
Day～(Western calendar)Year
Month
Day
Please enter fields in Japanese.
Items you have chosen from a pull-down menu, etc. will also be shown in English on the screen, but corresponding Japanese translations will be shown in your application form PDF.
Special notes on doctoral course studies
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Not applicable
I expect to complete or withdraw from my doctoral course, and my graduate school academic supervisor is not the same as my current host researcher
If applicable, please enter the details of your situation in the field below. (Up to 40 characters per line; total of up to 120)
Graduate school academic supervisor
(Enter their affiliated institution and job title at the time you were enrolled)
Name
(Furigana)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
(Kanji, etc.)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
Job title
*
e-Rad Researcher no.
*
If none or unclear, enter [99999999].
Affiliated institution code
*
[99999]:
Department code
[9999]:
Click [List all] after entering the [Affiliated institution code].
If the [Affiliated institution code] is [99999], please enter [9999] for the [Department code].
Host researcher prior to suspending research
Name
(Furigana)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
(Kanji, etc.)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
Job title
*
e-Rad Researcher no.
*
If none or unclear, enter [99999999].
Affiliated institution code
*
[99999]:
Department code
[9999]:
Click [List all] after entering the [Affiliated institution code].
If the [Affiliated institution code] is [99999], please enter [9999] for the [Department code].
Current host researcher
Name
(Furigana) (Family Name)
(First Name)
(Kanji, etc.) (Family Name)
(First Name)
Job title
e-Rad Researcher no.
If none or unclear, enter [99999999].
Affiliated institution code
[99999]:
Department code
[9999]:
Click [List all] after entering the [Affiliated institution code].
If the [Affiliated institution code] is [99999], please enter [9999] for the [Department code].
Host researcher after awarded fellowship
Name
(Furigana)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
(Kanji, etc.)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
Job title
*
e-Rad Researcher no.
*
Check with your host researcher and be sure to fill this in. Enter [99999999] only if none.
Affiliated institution code
01111 XXXX大学
Department code
[9999]:
If the [Affiliated institution code] is [99999], please enter [9999] for the [Department code].
E-mail address
*Email:
Official name of host department
*
[9999]:
Ex: Graduate School of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, etc.
If you enter [99999] for "Host researcher after awarded fellowship - Affiliated institution code", please enter [9999] for the "Official name of host department" code.
Evaluator 1
Copy details of
Name
(Furigana)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
(Kanji, etc.)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
Job title
*
Affiliated institution code
*
[99999]:
Department code
[9999]:
Click [List all] after entering the [Affiliated institution code].
If the [Affiliated institution code] is [99999], please enter [9999] for the [Department code].
E-mail address
*Email:
Enter the e-mail address that will be used to prepare the evaluation report. Be sure to enter the e-mail address of your evaluator. Please note that JSPS staff may contact your evaluator to confirm that this is their actual e-mail address.
Evaluator 2
Copy details of
*Evaluator 2 can be any researcher as long as they have a good understanding of your research, even if you they are not in the drop-down menu.
Name
(Furigana)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
(Kanji, etc.)*(Family Name)
(First Name)
Job title
*
Affiliated institution code
*
[99999]:
Department code
[9999]:
Click [List all] after entering the [Affiliated institution code].
If the [Affiliated institution code] is [99999], please enter [9999] for the [Department code].
E-mail address
*Email:
Enter the e-mail address that will be used to prepare the evaluation report. Be sure to enter the e-mail address of your evaluator. Please note that JSPS staff may contact your evaluator to confirm that this is their actual e-mail address.
Please enter fields in Japanese.
Items you have chosen from a pull-down menu, etc. will also be shown in English on the screen, but corresponding Japanese translations will be shown in your application form PDF.
Current address
〒 This field is only required if you are currently residing in Japan(Ex:123-4567)
(Address 1)*(Including house/building number)
Ex: 東京都千代田区麹町５丁目３番地の１ (5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
*You may hyphenate the house/building number as in “5-3-1.”
(Address 2)
Ex: 学振マンション６０１号室 (Room No. 601 Gakushin Mansion)
(Address 3)
Ex: 学振 太郎様方 (c/o Mr. Taro GAKUSHIN)
If necessary, break up your address as appropriate and enter it from [Address 1] to [Address 3]. Each field can contain up to 40 bytes.
Affiliated institution (Location, name of institution, department, etc.)
You may keep these fields blank if you do not have an affiliated institution,including the case if you are holding an adjunct position.
〒 This field is only required if you are currently residing in Japan(Ex:123-4567)
(Address)(Including house/building number)
Ex: 東京都千代田区麹町５丁目３番地の１ (5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
*You may hyphenate the house/building number as in “5-3-1.”
(Name of institution, department, laboratory, etc. 1)
Ex: 学振大学 研究者養成棟６０１号室 (Room No. 601 Research Fellowship Bldg., Gakushin University)
(Name of institution, department, laboratory, etc. 2)
Ex: 特別研究員学研究室 (Tokubetsukenkyuin Laboratory)
If necessary, break up the name of your institution, department, laboratory, etc. and enter it in fields 1 and 2 above. Each field can contain up to 40 bytes, including [Address].
*
1.Current address
2.Affiliated institution
3.Other
If you select the 1. Current Address or 2. Affiliated Institution button, the information you entered in the Current Address field or Affiliated Institution field will be automatically copied to this Preferred Contact field. Only if you select 3. Other, fill out the field below through manual input.
Be sure to enter contact details where you will be reachable during the application and screening process this fiscal year as needed.
〒* This field is only required if you are currently residing in Japan(Ex:123-4567)
(Address 1)*(Including house/building number)
Ex: 東京都千代田区麹町５丁目３番地の１ (5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
*You may hyphenate the house/building number as in “5-3-1.”
(Address 2)
Ex: 学振マンション６０１号室 (Room No. 601 Gakushin Mansion)
(Address 3)
Ex: 学振 太郎様方 (c/o Mr. Taro GAKUSHIN)
If necessary, break up your address as appropriate and enter it from [Address 1] to [Address 3]. Each field can contain up to 40 bytes.
Do not omit the name of the institution, building, room number, etc. to ensure that mail is properly delivered. If you do not live at the address listed, you must add the c/o information.
Items you have chosen from a pull-down menu, etc. will also be shown in English on the screen, but corresponding Japanese translations will be shown in your application form PDF.