SA-Japan (JSPS) Joint Research Mobility Call 2027 – 2028
Closing Date: Consult the General Application Guide 2026 available at https://www.nrf.ac.za/nrf-call-for-proposals-for-funding-in-2026-and-2027/ South African applicants must consult their institutions for internal closing dates. A maximum of four joint projects will be funded for this call South African applicants must consult their institutions for internal closing dates. CLOSING DATE: 11 September 2026 Designated Authority Submission deadline: Friday, 18 September 2026
Contents
1. Background ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 2. Aims of the programme .......................................................................................................................................... 2 3. Areas of Cooperation .............................................................................................................................................. 2 4. Duration of the projects .......................................................................................................................................... 2 5. Eligibility criteria...................................................................................................................................................... 3 6. Eligible research activities ....................................................................................................................................... 4 7. Funding regulations................................................................................................................................................. 4 8. Application procedure............................................................................................................................................. 5 9. Review process........................................................................................................................................................ 6 10. Projects follow-up and reporting .................................................................................................................... 7 11. Science engagement....................................................................................................................................... 7 12. Intellectual property ....................................................................................................................................... 8 13. Ethical considerations ..................................................................................................................................... 8 14. Protection of personal information ................................................................................................................ 8 15. Submission deadline ....................................................................................................................................... 8 16. Contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 9