Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research
- Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
- Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research
- Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Scientific Research (Commissioned Project)
This section details information on grants-in-aid for scientific research provided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as well as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
Available for anything from basic to applied research, Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research are ‘competitive research funds’ that aim to achieve dramatic developments in ‘academic research’ (research based on the free-thinking of researchers) within all fields - from humanities to social science to the natural sciences. Based on selection through a peer review system, these grants fund creative and pioneering research.
Registered Researcher List for Scientific Research Grant Projects
- Professions eligible to apply for Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research
- Application Requirements – Document 2
- Form 1 - Registered Researcher List for Scientific Research Grant Projects (Initial Registration Form)
- Form 2 - Registered Researcher List for Scientific Research Grant Projects (Transferring-in and other status revisions)
- Form 3 - Registered Researcher List for Scientific Research Grant Projects (Transferring-out, Resignation/Retirement, Death and Deregistration)
- Form A - About Registering for the Researcher List for Scientific Research Grant Projects (Request)
Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research Explanatory Meeting for the 2013 Fiscal Year (held on September 26th, 2013)
- Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research Explanatory Meeting Information
| Detailed Information (external sites) |
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| ・Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research ・Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research program has defined its purpose as follows: “Promote the scientific research of issues related to health, labor and welfare in order to achieve scientific developments and improve technological standards in administrative areas such as national health care, social welfare, hygiene and occupational safety and health.” It also aims to form a competitive environment for original and pioneering research that promotes scientific research into the health, labor and welfare issues most demanded by society.
| Detailed Information (External Sites) |
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| Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare - Research Projects |
Various Procedures
- (Open Recruitment) Application Flow
- (Open Recruitment) Preparing Research Project Documents (e-Rad)
- (Open Recruitment) Preparing Research Project Documents (Word)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Scientific Research (Commissioned Project)
Though it was in the past, this ‘open recruitment’ is no longer treated as a grant program. It is now treated as a ‘Commissioned Project’ based on the ‘Japan Revitalization Strategy,’ which was approved by the Cabinet on June 14th, 2013.
In addition, the application process has changed drastically compared to past Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research programs. Please read the application guidelines carefully when preparing research proposals.
In addition, the application process has changed drastically compared to past Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research programs. Please read the application guidelines carefully when preparing research proposals.
| Period of Open Recruitment for the 2014 fiscal year | January 31st through February 28th, 2014 |
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| Detailed Open Recruitment Information | 2014 Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research Application Guidelines |
February 10th: Open Recruitment Explanatory Meeting Documents
Inquiries for competitive funds
Research Promotion Section, Clerical Department of the Promotion of Industry-Academia Collaboration Organization
Tel.: 03-5803-5871/5872
Tel.: 03-5803-5871/5872