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ISAJ Membership

We invite you to join as an official member of the Indian Scientists Association in Japan (ISAJ).

ISAJ was registered as a non-profit organization (NPO) in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, on July 27, 2010, and was founded in 2008.

Membership is open to any individual who is a short-term or long-term resident of Japan and has an interest in science and technology, as shown through professional affiliation in a scientific/technological society, academic institution, or relevant professional activity.

Registered NPO: July 27, 2010 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Founded: 2008

Our Mission

ISAJ was founded to:

  1. 1 Bring all Indian scientists and researchers working in Japan onto a global platform and promote a career network
  2. 2 Promote S&T cooperation between Japan and India by facilitating greater interaction between Indian scientists and researchers and the Japanese scientific community
  3. 3 Formulate strategies to cultivate the next generation of Indian scientists and scholars through close interaction with counterparts in Japan and other countries
  4. 4 Share experiences about Japanese culture and way of life for the benefit of prospective researchers from India
  5. 5 Organize scientific meetings, symposia, and conferences, and disseminate information through scientific publications

Membership Categories

Regular Member

Available for residents of Japan who wish to join ISAJ for one year.

¥5,000

Annual membership fee

Student Member

Available for residents in Japan pursuing a master's, doctorate, or equivalent degree.

¥2,000

Annual membership fee

Life Member

Available for long-term residents of Japan who wish for a lifelong association with ISAJ.

¥50,000

One-time membership fee

Supporting Member

For individuals interested in ISAJ's goals who wish to contribute financially (¥20,000 or more annually). Supporting members are treated as general members but do not have voting rights.

(General Members may also contribute additionally under this category.)

¥20,000+

Annual contribution

Institutional / Corporate / Patron Member

For organizations and companies wishing to subscribe annually as sponsors.

(Please contact the ISAJ office for details on sponsorship/subscription rates.)

Contact ISAJ

Annual subscription

Membership Dues

Membership dues support ISAJ's mission, including meetings, conferences, elections, publications, website maintenance, and management expenses.

Note: A one-time admission fee of ¥1,000 is payable when joining for the first time. Upon payment, members will receive all benefits for their membership category.

How to Apply

Please fill out the Membership Application Form (available in Word/PDF) and send the completed form to:

The Chairman, ISAJ

Nagakuni Dai 3-24, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 300-0810 Japan

Email: [email protected]

Join Our Community

Join us in making ISAJ a robust forum for Indian researchers and scientists in Japan, and to further strengthen Japan–India scientific and technological collaboration.