JSPS Summer Program
SOKENDAI initiated the program in FY 1995 and continued it until FY 2002 as a "Short-term research program for young foreign researchers" supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and then renewed it to be co-organized by SOKENDAI and JSPS (The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) in FY 2003. Under the auspices of this program, for two months during the summer, young researchers from five countries (USA, UK, France, Germany, and Canada) who have undertaken or just completed doctoral programs are offered both an orientation on Japanese language and culture, and opportunities for joint research programs at research institutes or universities. From FY 2014, The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (Sweden) was added as one of the nominating authorities.
JSPS Summer Program 2025
Program Outline Schedule
Summer Program: June 16, 2025 - August 25, 2025
Orientation Program: June 17, 2025 - June 210, 2025
Research experiences at host institutions: June 21, 2025 - August 24, 2025
Research Report Presentation: August 25, 2025
Place
Orientation Program: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center
Research Report Presentation: GRAND NIKKO TOKYO BAY MAIHAMA
Number of invited researchers: 95
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
15
15
1５
19
18
13
JSPS Summer Program 2024
Program Outline Schedule
Summer Program: June 17, 2024 - August 27, 2024
Orientation Program: June 18, 2024 - June 21, 2024
Research experiences at host institutions: June 22, 2024 - August 25, 2024
Research Report Presentation: August 26, 2024
Place
Orientation Program: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center
Research Report Presentation: HOTEL EAST 21 TOKYO
Number of invited researchers: 95
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
15
15
17
19
17
12
JSPS Summer Program 2023
Program Outline Schedule
Summer Program: June 12, 2023 - August 19, 2023
Orientation Program: June 13, 2023 - June 16, 2023
Research experiences at host institutions: June 17, 2023 - August 17, 2023
Research Report Presentation: August 18, 2023
Place
Orientation Program: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center
Research Report Presentation: SHINAGAWA Prince Hotel
Number of invited researchers: 77
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
8
14
12
18
14
11
JSPS Summer Program 2022
Program Outline Schedule
Summer Program: May 31, 2022 - September 17, 2022
Orientation Program: May 31, 2022
Research experiences at host institutions: Two months from any date between June 9, 2021 and March 31, 2023
Research Report Presentation and farewell party: Not conducted
Place
Orientation Program: Conducted online prior to arrival in Japan
Research experiences at host institutions: Host research institutions nationwide
Number of invited researchers: 173
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
17
26
39
51
14
26
JSPS Summer Program 2021
Program Outline Schedule
Orientation Program(online): May 11, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Research experiences at host institutions: Two months from any date between June 16, 2021 and March 31, 2022
Research Report Presentation and farewell party: Not conducted
Place
Orientation Program: Conducted online prior to arrival in Japan
Research experiences at host institutions: Host research institutions nationwide
Number of invited researchers: 136
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
16
22
28
39
13
18
JSPS Summer Program 2019
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 12 To June 18
Research experience at host institutions: From June 19 to August 19
Research report presentation: August 20
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 97
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
10
23
14
20
18
12
JSPS Summer Program 2018
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 13 To June 19
Research experience at host institutions: From June 20 To August 20
Research report presentation: August 21
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 102
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
10
22
20
20
22
8
JSPS Summer Program 2017
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 14 To June 19
Research experience at host institutions: From June 20 To August 21
Research report presentation: August 22
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 115
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
55
13
13
13
13
8
JSPS Summer Program 2016
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 15 To June 20
Research experience at host institutions: From June 21 To August 22
Research report presentation: August 23
Place
Orientation Program: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 115
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
65
10
13
12
10
5
JSPS Summer Program 2015
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 10 To June 16
Research experience at host institutions: From June 17 To August 17
Research report presentation: Autust 18
Place
Orientation Program: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 115
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
65
10
13
12
10
5
JSPS Summer Program 2014
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 11 To June 17
Research experience at host institutions: From June 18 To August 18
Research report presentation: Autust 19
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 115
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
Sweden
66
13
13
10
0
10
JSPS Summer Program 2013
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 12 To June 18
Research experience at host institutions: From June 19 To August 19
Research report presentation: Autust 20
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 113
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
65
17
9
19
3
JSPS Summer Program 2012
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 13 To June 19
Research experience at host institutions: From June 20 To August 20
Research report presentation: Autust 21
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 109
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
64
12
14
10
9
JSPS Summer Program 2011
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 15 To June 21
Research experience at host institutions: From June 22 To August 22
Research report presentation: Autust 23
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Grand Palace, Kudanshita, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 99
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
64
9
11
9
6
JSPS Summer Program 2010
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 16 To June 22
Research experience at host institutions: From June 23 To August 23
Research report presentation: Autust 24
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Pacific, Shinagawa, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 114
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
64
10
13
13
14
JSPS Summer Program 2009
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 17 To June 23
Research experience at host institutions: From June 24 To August 24
Research report presentation: Autust 25
Place
Orientation Program: Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Pacific, Shinagawa, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 115
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
63
10
14
13
15
JSPS Summer Program 2008
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 17 To June 24
Research experience at host institutions: From June 25 To August 19
Research report presentation: Autust 20
Place
Orientation Program: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Keio Plaza Hotel, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 114
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
63
11
14
8
18
JSPS Summer Program 2007
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 13 To June 19
Research experience at host institutions: From June 20 To August 20
Research report presentation: Autust 21
Place
Orientation Program: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Research report presentation: Hotel Pacific, Shinagawa, Tokyo
Number of invited researchers: 109
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
64
10
12
13
10
JSPS Summer Program 2006
Schedule
Orientation Program: From June 14 To June 20
Research experience at host institutions: From June 21 To August 21
Research report presentation: Autust 22
Place
Orientation Program: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center
Research experience at host institutions: Research Institutes in Japan
Number of invited researchers: 107
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
65
8
12
10
12
JSPS Summer Program 2005
Number of invited researchers: 104
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
63
10
13
7
11
JSPS Summer Program 2004
Number of invited researchers: 108
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
64
10
13
13
8
JSPS Summer Program 2003
Number of invited researchers: 101
USA
UK
France
Germany
Canada
62
8
14
12
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