Investing in People

In recent years, the phrase “investing in people” has increasingly been heard in Japan even in the field of academic research. However, its specific meaning often varies depending on who is using it. In...

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JSPS Bonn Japanese-German Colloquium

From fiscal year 2026 onward, the call for applications for the JSPS Bonn Japanese-German Colloquium will be jointly conducted by the JSPS Bonn Office and the JSPS Club. The JSPS Bonn Japanese-German Colloquium aims...

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The information session was held at LMU.

Together with the German JSPS Alumni Association, we held an information session at LMU on May 9. JSPS presented its funding programs. Many students interested in studying or conducting research in Japan attended the...

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New Website Launched

The new website of the JSPS Bonn Office was launched on April 29, 2025. The updated site features a redesigned and improved layout that is easier to read and navigate, as well as a...

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Measuring Academic Freedom

Japan received a mediocre score of 0.6 (on a scale from 0 to 1, where 1 is the highest) in the annually published Academic Freedom Index, ranking 102nd out of 179 countries. (https://academic-freedom-index.net/); the...

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