Open Research Area for the Social Sciences (ORA)

Application Procedure

 The Japanese PI is to submit his/her application to JSPS and the counterpart PI is to submit his /her application to the ORA’s coordinating agency (ANR). If there is no application from counterpart PI to ANR, the Japanese PI’s application will not be accepted by JSPS. Before applying, please discuss with the counterpart PI how Japanese researchers will be involved in the project and make adjustments so that there is no discrepancy between research proposals of the Japanese side and the ORA partners’ side.

Schedule

August 2021

Opening Date of Call for Proposals

5 p.m., 17 November 2021 (JST) Closing Date of Call for Proposals
Around October 2022 Notify Review Results
Between 1 October 2022
and 31 December 2022
Start project

*JSPS receives applications via its on-line application system

Application Guidelines/Forms

FY2022 Call for Proposals: Link

Application form: Link

Selection Procedure

 JSPS and the ORA coordinate agency (ANR) conduct separate reviews of the applications they receive. Selection of projects is made via document and panel reviews carried out by JSPS International Program Committee and joint evaluation between JSPS and the ORA coordinate agency (ANR)

Source:ORA Program >> How to apply | International Joint Research Program | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (jsps.go.jp)