RDS-JSPS Open Partnership Joint Research Projects-2026-AUG

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JSPS Open Partnership Joint Research Projects Application

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

The JSPS Open Partnership Joint Research Projects Co-funding Scheme supports international collaborative research between Japanese and overseas researchers, with funding provided by JSPS and matched by the overseas institution (i.e. The University of Melbourne).

  • Please ensure you have read and understood the University of Melbourne's (UoM) JSPS Co-Funding Guidelines, which outline the aims and conditions of this grant scheme including eligibility criteria. 
  • To be eligible, you must meet the minimum appointment requirements as outlined in UoM's JSPS Co-Funding Guidelines. Please review the requirements carefully and check with your Head of Department to ensure you are eligible.

Letter of Support: University of Melbourne PIs are required to provide their Japanese collaborator with a Letter of Support, which outlines UoM’s commitment to the project. This Letter must be signed by both your Faculty/School and Chancellery. The purpose of submitting this SmartyGrants form is to generate the co-signed Letter of Support.

  • Please use the template available on the RDS scheme webpage to prepare the Letter of Support.
  • Ensure your Faculty/School/Department has signed the Letter of Support.
  • Upload the signed Letter to this SmartyGrants form. The RDS team will arrange for the Letter to be co-signed by Chancellery when they receive your submission.
  • A copy of the co-signed Letter will be returned to you via the email address you provide below.
  • Forward the fully-signed Letter to your Japanese collaborator.

SmartyGrants 'Letter of Support' submissions must be received by 3:00pm, Monday 31 August 2026. Completed applications to the JSPS scheme are due on 3 September 2026. However, please be aware that your collaborating Japanese institution may have different internal deadlines for processing and approvals.

A1 . Administrative Summary

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The default Role for this scheme: Lead UoM Chief Investigator

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Honorary Declaration Form * Required
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    Please use the form template on the scheme website. This form must be signed by your Head of Department/School.

    A2. Fields of Research Codes (FoR)

    You may include up to five FoR codes that best describe your area(s) of research, as relevant to the nominated publication(s). Please include code, description, and percentage (totalling 100% for all codes), e.g.:

    • 3001 - Agricultural biotechnology - 51%
    • 3002 - Agricultural, land and farm management - 49%

    FoR Code

    FoR Code %

    Must be a number and between 1 and 100. 

    Must be between 1 and 5 rows

    This number/amount is calculated. Total must be 100.

    A3. Socio-Economic Objective Codes (SEO)

    You may include up to five SEO codes that best describe your area(s) of research, as relevant to the proposed research project. Please include code, description, and percentage (totalling 100% for all codes).

    SEO Code

    SEO Code %

    Must be a number and between 1 and 100. 

    Must be between 1 and 5 rows

    This number/amount is calculated. Total must be 100.