Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Coordinates: 35°41′13.78″N 139°44′25.37″E / 35.6871611°N 139.7403806°E The Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 293: attempt to index local 'data_module' (a boolean value). (JSPS), also known as Gakushin, is an independent administrative institution in Japan.[1]
JSPS exists to contribute to the advancement of all fields of the natural and social sciences and the humanities.[1]
History
The Society was created in 1932.[2] An endowment given by Emperor Shōwa helped establish Gakushin.[1]
Popular interest in the history of science led to the establishment of JSPS[3]
Gakushin evolved in a context of other societies and groups such as the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers[4] and the Research Institute for Chemistry and Physics.[2]
The Japanese government has always supported the society.[5]
In 1967, JSPS became a semi-governmental organization. The Society was reorganized as an independent administrative institution in 2003.[1]
Mission
JSPS has many scientific and academic programs. Its mission is
- To foster young researchers[1]
- To promote international scientific cooperation[1]
- To award grants for scientific research[1]
- To support scientific cooperation between the academic community and industry[1]
- To collect and distribute information on scientific research[1]
Publications
JSPS publications include:[1]
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), "Purpose & Functions, History" Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-2-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Heilbron, J.L. (2003). The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science, p. 210.
- ↑ Mizuno, Hiromi. (2009). Science for the Empire: Scientific Nationalism in Modern Japan, p. 4.
- ↑ Ohnami, Masateru. (1992). Fracture and Society, pp. 179-181.
- ↑ Mizuno, p. 112.
Other websites
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science website (in English), (in Japanese)
- Hideo Noguchi Africa Prize Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine