ICSSR-JSPS (Japan) Joint Call for Research Proposals 2026

ICSSR-JSPS (Japan) Joint Call for Research Proposals 2026

About ICSSR-JSPS (Japan) Joint Call for Research Proposals 2026

This “FY2026 Call for Proposals” provides the application guidelines on the ICSSR side. Please consult with JSPS’s counterpart organizations about application guidelines for JSPS side.

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) carries out bilateral cooperative programs between India and Japan based on agreement concluded with them.

The aim of this program is to form sustained networks evolved from individual social scientist exchanges including young social scientists. ICSSR provides financial support to Indian Social Scientists implementing such bilateral joint research projects and seminars between research teams from India and Japan.

Application procedure at India

Applications must be submitted through email (and hard copy) on or before 3rd September 2025 by the Indian researchers. The guidelines and application format are available at www.icssr.org for Indian researchers at https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-bilat/semina/shinsei_bosyu.html for Japanese researchers.

Applications should be submitted on the prescribed Application Form to ICSSR for Indian scholars wishing to apply for joint research and to JSPS for Japanese scholars wishing to apply for joint research.

Applications must be submitted to (Contact Details):

ICSSR, New Delhi: Mr. M.P.Madhukar, In-charge, IC Division, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110 067, Tel: +91 (0) 9220521104, Email: adinchargeics[at]gmail[dot]com;

JSPS, Japan : https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-bilat/semina/shinsei_bosyu.html

For more details about Eligibility & Other conditions please refer the Official Publihser

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