Online applications are invited for the Indian Council of Social Science Research ICSSR-JSPS (Japan) Joint Call for Research Proposals FY 2025. Check the eligibility and other details below!

About the Research Proposal

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.

Indian Council of Social Science Research ICSSR-JSPS (Japan) Joint Call for Research Proposals FY 2025
Indian Council of Social Science Research ICSSR-JSPS (Japan) Joint Call for Research Proposals FY 2025

Eligibility

Participants from India: At the time of submitting their application, applicants must hold a full-time or equivalent position as a faculty in the field of social sciences at a public funded university or research institute in India. Participants from counterpart country: Researchers at a university or research institute under the jurisdiction of JSPS, Japan.

Research ActivityMax # to be selected (Numbers)DurationFunding from ICSSRSubject Areas
JointResearchProjects 3Up to 2years, Starting date on 1 April 2025Up to  7,00,000 per fiscal year  (Up to total  14, 00,000 for each project for a duration of two years)Social Sciences and Humanities
JointSeminars 2Up to 1 week, Seminars held during period between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026Up to  7,00,000 for each seminar

How to Apply?

  • Applications must be submitted through email (and hard copy) on or before 3rd September 2024 by the Indian researchers.  The guidelines and application format are available at www[dot]icssr[dot]org for Indian researchers & at this link 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, Deputy Director, In-charge IC Division, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110 067, Tel: +91 (0) 11 – 26742832, Email: adinchargeics[at]gmail[dot]com
  • JSPS, Japan : Link here
  • Other instructions
  • Team leaders Japan are to submit their applications to JSPS in accordance with their guidelines appearing on their website. 

Deadline

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Contact Details

ICSSR’s contact information:
International Collaboration Programme
Indian Council of Social Science Research: ICSSR
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
JNU Institutional Area, New Delhi-110067 (India)
(Tel) +91 (0)11 2674 2832
Email IDs: adinchargeics[at]gmail[dot]com

Click here to view the official notification of the Indian Council of Social Science Research ICSSR-JSPS (Japan) Joint Call for Research Proposals FY 2025