"JSPS External Review Report" was issued.(PDF File 1.22MB)

one director general, up to three directors and up to two supervisors, all ofwhom serve for a term of two years. The president represents the JSPS andoversees its activities. The director general also represents the JSPS andmanages JSPS activities as the president’s assistant in those areasdetermined by the president, as well as acting as the president’s proxy inthe event of an accident befalling the president and taking over thepresident’s duties when the president is absent. The directors similarlymanage JSPS activities as assistants to the president and director generalin those areas determined by the president, while the supervisors superviseJSPS activities. The president, director general and supervisors are allappointed by the MEXT Minister, with directors appointed by the presidentwith the permission of the MEXT Minister.At present, the presidency is a part-time position, and has been filled to dateby distinguished researchers. The director general and one supervisorserves fulltime. These posts are given alternately to persons with researchbackgrounds and persons with administrative backgrounds in the MEXT.A board of directors comprising the president, director general, directors andsupervisors is set up within the JSPS to ensure the smooth and appropriateconduct of duties, and this generally deliberates twice a month on thefollowing issues.1) Issues concerning formulation, revision or deletion of provisions andregulations in the business operations manual and elsewhere2) Issues concerning program planning, budgets, settlement, and loans, etc.3) Issues concerning payment criteria for executive and staff salaries andretirement benefits4) Issues concerning plans for research on scientific applications orimplementation plans5) Issues concerning plans for fostering researcher programs, internationalscientific exchange programs or other programs.6) Issues concerning agreements or MOUs on international scientificcooperation7) Issues concerning implementation plans for the Grants-in-Aid forScientific Research program118