{"id":26672,"date":"2024-11-12T00:01:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T23:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stint.se\/?page_id=26672"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T11:28:47","slug":"grants_navi_jp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stint.se\/en\/grants_navi_jp\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Grants Navigator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_12&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Japan Grants Navigator<\/h1>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">This page offers a tool to explore Japanese funding programmes for research and innovation. It features opportunities from Japanese public funding agencies open to international researchers, including those from Sweden, with brief descriptions and eligibility details. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Please note that this is a tentative translation from Japanese, and the information may be updated as calls are announced or revised.<\/span><\/p>\n<style>\n\tlabel {\n\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t}\n\n\tselect {\n\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t}\n\n\t.grant h2 {\n\t\tfont-size: 1.7rem;\n\t}\n\n\t.grant h3 {\n\t\tfont-size: 1.2rem;\n\t}\n\n\t.grant h4 {\n\t\tfont-size: 1rem;\n\t}\n\n\t.grant {\n\t\tborder-bottom: 1px solid #aaa;\n\t\tvisibility: visible;\n\t\topacity: 1;\n\t\tpadding: 2em 0;\n\t\ttransition: visibility 0.2s, opacity 0.2s linear;\n\t}\n\n\t.grant:last-of-type,\n\t.grant.last {\n\t\tborder-bottom: none;\n\t}\n\n\t.fade-text_search,\n\t.fade-call_status,\n\t.fade-career_stage,\n\t.fade-research_area {\n\t\tvisibility: hidden;\n\t\topacity: 0;\n\t\ttransition: visibility 0.2s, opacity 0.2s linear;\n\t}\n\n\t.hide-text_search,\n\t.hide-call_status,\n\t.hide-career_stage,\n\t.hide-research_area {\n\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t}\n\n\t.filters label {\n\t\tmargin-top: 1em\n\t}\n\n\t.filters input, \n\t.filters select {\n\t\tfont-size: 1.1em;\n\t\tmin-width: 80%;\n\t\tpadding: 6px;\n\t}\n\n\t.no-grants-found {\n\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t}\n<\/style><section class=\"filters\"><label for=\"grants-filter-text\">Search<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"grants-filter-text\" id=\"grants-filter-text\" placeholder=\"Programme\" \/><label for=\"call_status\">Call Status<\/label><select name=\"call_status\" id=\"call_status\" class=\"grants-filter-select\" data-filter=\"call_status\"><option value=\"all\">All statuses<\/option><option value=\"open\">Open<\/option><option value=\"closed\">Closed<\/option><option value=\"na\">N\/A<\/option><\/select><label for=\"career_stage\">Career Stage<\/label><select name=\"career_stage\" id=\"career_stage\" class=\"grants-filter-select\" data-filter=\"career_stage\"><option value=\"all\">All stages<\/option><option value=\"pre-doc\">Pre-doctoral<\/option><option value=\"phd-student\">PhD student<\/option><option value=\"post-doc\">Post-doctoral<\/option><option value=\"na\">N\/A<\/option><\/select><label for=\"research_area\">Research Area<\/label><select name=\"research_area\" id=\"research_area\" class=\"grants-filter-select\" data-filter=\"research_area\"><option value=\"all\">All research fields (Humanities, Social, and Natural Sciences)<\/option><option value=\"science-technology\">Science & Technology<\/option><option value=\"industrial-technology\">Industrial Technology<\/option><option value=\"medicine-and-healthcare\">Medicine and Healthcare<\/option><option value=\"innovation-and-societal-development\">Innovation and Societal Development<\/option><option value=\"environment-and-energy-transition\">Environment and Energy Transition<\/option><option value=\"food-production-and-consumption\">Food Production and Consumption<\/option><option value=\"interdisciplinary\">Interdisciplinary<\/option><\/select><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\n(function($) {\n\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t$(\".grants-filter-select\").on(\"change\", function() {\n\t\t\tvar filter = $(this).data(\"filter\");\n\t\t\tvar value = this.value;\n\t\t\t$(\".grant\").each(function() {\n\n\t\t\t\tif ($(this).data(filter).includes(value) || value == \"all\") {\n\t\t\t\t\tshow(this, filter);\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".grant\").removeClass(\"last\");\n\t\t\t\t\t$(this).addClass(\"last\");\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\telse {\n\t\t\t\t\thide(this, filter);\n\t\t\t\t\t$(this).removeClass(\"last\");\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t});\n\n\t\t$(\"#grants-filter-text\").on(\"input\", function(e) {\n\t\t\tvar searchString = $(this).val().toLowerCase();\n\t\t\t$(\".grant\").each(function() {\n\t\t\t\tvar grantName = $(\"h2\", this).text().toLowerCase();\n\t\t\t\tvar grantSlug = $(this).data(\"slug\");\n\t\t\t\tif (searchString.length > 2 && grantName.indexOf(searchString)>=0) {\n\t\t\t\t\tshow(this, \"text_search\");\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".grant\").removeClass(\"last\");\n\t\t\t\t\t$(this).addClass(\"last\");\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\telse if (searchString.length > 2) {\n\t\t\t\t\thide(this, \"text_search\");\n\t\t\t\t\t$(this).removeClass(\"last\");\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\telse {\n\t\t\t\t\tshow(this, \"text_search\");\n\t\t\t\t\t$(this).removeClass(\"last\");\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t});\n\n\t\tfunction show(el, filter) {\n\t\t\tvar grantSlug = $(el).data(\"slug\");\n\t\t\t$(el).removeClass(\"fade-\" + filter).delay(250).queue(function(next){\n\t\t\t\t$(el).removeClass(\"hide-\" + filter)\n\t\t\t\tnext();\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t\tupdateNumberedList();\n\t\t\tisListEmpty();\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tfunction hide(el, filter) {\n\t\t\tvar grantSlug = $(el).data(\"slug\");\n\t\t\t$(el).addClass(\"fade-\" + filter).delay(250).queue(function(next){\n\t\t\t\t$(el).addClass(\"hide-\" + filter)\n\t\t\t\tnext();\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t\tupdateNumberedList();\n\t\t\tisListEmpty();\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tfunction updateNumberedList() {\n\t\t\t\/\/ Hide all\n\t\t\t$(\".grants-numbered-list li\").hide();\n\n\t\t\t\/\/ Show visible\n\t\t\t$(\".grant\").each(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet id = $(this).attr(\"id\");\n\t\t\t\tif (!$(this).is('[class*=\"fade-\"]')) {\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\"li.\" + id, \".grants-numbered-list\").show();\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tfunction isListEmpty() {\n\t\t\tconst allGrantsHidden = (grants) => {\n\t\t\t\tlet allHidden = true;\n\t\t\t\tfor (let i in grants) {\n\t\t\t\t\tlet classList = grants[i].classList;\n\t\t\t\t\tif (!classList.contains(\"fade-text_search\") && !classList.contains(\"fade-call_status\") && !classList.contains(\"fade-career_stage\") && !classList.contains(\"fade-research_area\")) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tallHidden = false;\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbreak;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\treturn allHidden;\n\t\t\t};\n\n\t\t\tconst grants = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\".grant\"));\n\t\t\tconst allHidden = allGrantsHidden(grants);\n\n\t\t\tif (allHidden) {\n\t\t\t\t$(\".grants-numbered-list-headline\").hide();\n\t\t\t\t$(\".no-grants-found\").show();\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\telse {\n\t\t\t\t$(\".grants-numbered-list-headline\").show();\n\t\t\t\t$(\".no-grants-found\").hide();\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t});\n})(jQuery);\n\n<\/script><\/section>\n<p><h5 class=\"grants-numbered-list-headline\">Programmes:<\/h5><ol class=\"grants-numbered-list\"><li class=\"act-x\"><a href=\"#act-x\">ACT-X (JST)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"alliance-program-for-innovative-medical-healthcare-research-by-government-academia-industry-collaboration-aimgain\"><a href=\"#alliance-program-for-innovative-medical-healthcare-research-by-government-academia-industry-collaboration-aimgain\">AIMGAIN: Alliance Program for Innovative Medical\/Healthcare Research by Government-Academia-Industry Collaboration<\/a><\/li><li class=\"advanced-technologies-for-carbon-neutrality-alca-next\"><a href=\"#advanced-technologies-for-carbon-neutrality-alca-next\">ALCA-Next: Advanced Technologies for Carbon Neutrality<\/a><\/li><li class=\"amed-crest\"><a href=\"#amed-crest\">AMED-CREST (Unit Type)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"amed-innovative-medical-technology-rd-promotion-project-industry-academia-government-collaboration-type\"><a href=\"#amed-innovative-medical-technology-rd-promotion-project-industry-academia-government-collaboration-type\">AMED-Innovative Medical Technology R&#038;D Promotion Project (industry-academia-government collaboration type)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"integrated-projects\"><a href=\"#integrated-projects\">AMED-Integrated Projects<\/a><\/li><li class=\"adopting-sustainable-partnerships-for-an-innovative-research-ecosystem-aspire\"><a href=\"#adopting-sustainable-partnerships-for-an-innovative-research-ecosystem-aspire\">ASPIRE: Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem (AMED)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"the-adopting-sustainable-partnerships-for-innovative-research-ecosystem-aspire\"><a href=\"#the-adopting-sustainable-partnerships-for-innovative-research-ecosystem-aspire\">ASPIRE: Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem (JST)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"core-research-for-evolution-of-science-and-technology-crest\"><a href=\"#core-research-for-evolution-of-science-and-technology-crest\">CREST: Core Research for Evolution of Science and Technology (JST)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"exploratory-research-for-advanced-technology-erato\"><a href=\"#exploratory-research-for-advanced-technology-erato\">ERATO: Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology<\/a><\/li><li class=\"frontier-outstanding-research-for-clinical-empowerment-force-step-type\"><a href=\"#frontier-outstanding-research-for-clinical-empowerment-force-step-type\">FORCE: Frontier Outstanding Research for Clinical Empowerment (Step-type)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"forest-fusion-oriented-research-for-disruptive-science-and-technology-program-from-jst\"><a href=\"#forest-fusion-oriented-research-for-disruptive-science-and-technology-program-from-jst\">FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program from JST<\/a><\/li><li class=\"icys-pi-call-nims\"><a href=\"#icys-pi-call-nims\">ICYS PI Call (NIMS)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"satreps\"><a href=\"#satreps\">JICA-SATREPS (JST)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"science-and-technology-research-partnership-for-sustainable-development-satreps\"><a href=\"#science-and-technology-research-partnership-for-sustainable-development-satreps\">JICA-SATREPS: Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (AMED)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"long-term-l\"><a href=\"#long-term-l\">JSPS Invitational Fellowship Long-term [L]<\/a><\/li><li class=\"short-term-s\"><a href=\"#short-term-s\">JSPS Invitational Fellowship Short-term [S]<\/a><\/li><li class=\"short-term-program-pe\"><a href=\"#short-term-program-pe\">JSPS Short-term Program [PE]<\/a><\/li><li class=\"standard-p\"><a href=\"#standard-p\">JSPS Standard Program [P]<\/a><\/li><li class=\"jsps-summer-program\"><a href=\"#jsps-summer-program\">JSPS Summer Program<\/a><\/li><li class=\"jst-mirai\"><a href=\"#jst-mirai\">JST-Mirai<\/a><\/li><li class=\"amed-leap\"><a href=\"#amed-leap\">LEAP: LEading Advanced Projects for Medical Innovation (Incubation Type)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"precursory-research-for-embryonic-science-and-technology-presto\"><a href=\"#precursory-research-for-embryonic-science-and-technology-presto\">PRESTO: Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology<\/a><\/li><li class=\"amed-prime\"><a href=\"#amed-prime\">PRIME (Solo Type)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"program-for-promoting-innovative-clean-energy-technologies-through-international-collaboration\"><a href=\"#program-for-promoting-innovative-clean-energy-technologies-through-international-collaboration\">Program for Promoting Innovative Clean Energy Technologies Through International Collaboration<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sakura-science-exchange-program\"><a href=\"#sakura-science-exchange-program\">Sakura Science Exchange Program<\/a><\/li><li class=\"strategic-center-of-biomedical-advanced-vaccine-research-and-development-for-preparedness-and-response-scarda\"><a href=\"#strategic-center-of-biomedical-advanced-vaccine-research-and-development-for-preparedness-and-response-scarda\">SCARDA: Strategic Center of Biomedical Advanced Vaccine Research and Development for Preparedness and Response<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sicorp-belmont-forum\"><a href=\"#sicorp-belmont-forum\">SICORP-Belmont Forum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"strategic-international-collaborative-research-program-sicorp-2\"><a href=\"#strategic-international-collaborative-research-program-sicorp-2\">SICORP: Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (AMED)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"strategic-international-collaborative-research-program-sicorp\"><a href=\"#strategic-international-collaborative-research-program-sicorp\">SICORP: Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (JST-AMED)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"the-moonshot-ms-program\"><a href=\"#the-moonshot-ms-program\">The Moonshot Program (various funding agencies)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ms-goal-4\"><a href=\"#ms-goal-4\">The Moonshot Program Goal 4 (NEDO)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"the-moonshot-ms-program-2\"><a href=\"#the-moonshot-ms-program-2\">The Moonshot Program Goal 5 (NARO\/BRAIN)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"the-moonshot-program-goal-7\"><a href=\"#the-moonshot-program-goal-7\">The Moonshot Program Goal 7 (AMED)<\/a><\/li><\/ol><br \/><section class=\"grants-list\"><article class=\"grant\" id=\"act-x\" data-slug=\"act-x\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"pre-doc phd-student post-doc\"><h2>ACT-X (JST)<\/h2><h3>ACT-X is a network-type research aimed at identifying excellent young researchers who can solve critical issues faced by Japan. Projects are based on a Research Area (RA) defined by a JST-appointed Research Supervisor. Goal: \u201cEstablishment of an Individual\u201d. Interdisciplinarity is encouraged<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Science &amp; Technology. In FY2025, research proposals in 5 ACT-X Research Areas are accepted. For a list of FY2025 RAs, visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian\/en\/top\/ryoiki.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JST <\/a>webpage (Japanese only). For all RAs (incl. past calls) visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/act-x\/en\/research_area\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JST-ACT-x<\/a> webpage<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Strategic Basic Research Programs (SBRP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down: <\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION: <\/strong>ACT-X Principal Investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>ACT-X Principal Investigator (PI) may be of any nationality. Post-doctoral researchers must have held their doctoral degree for less than eight years as of April 1,2025. Bachelor degree holders for less than 13 years. Graduate school students are also invited if they meet the terms and conditions (including young researchers employed by companies)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> PhD students, or post-docs (&lt;8 years) may apply, however must have worked at a research institution in Japan and be able to stay until the ACT-X project is completed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong> (Per project) Direct costs: \u00a54.5-6 million for the entire research period (up to 2 years and a half). Indirect costs must be up to 30% of direct costs (\u00a510 million max)\u00a0for the acceleration phase.<br \/>\nTwo years and a half from October 2025 to March 2028 (the project may be extended for one year as \"acceleration phase\")<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong> Thursday, April 8th to 12 pm Japan time to <strong>Tuesday, May 27th, 2025<\/strong> (No exceptions). Note: Applications for PRESTO or PRIME at the same time as for ACT-X are not accepted.<br \/>\nFor open calls visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian\/top\/ryoiki.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2025 Deadline: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Department of Strategic Research Promotion<br \/>\nPhone: 03-6380-9130<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/act-x\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/act-x\/en\/<\/a><br \/>\nFor info and open calls visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian\/top\/ryoiki.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"alliance-program-for-innovative-medical-healthcare-research-by-government-academia-industry-collaboration-aimgain\" data-slug=\"alliance-program-for-innovative-medical-healthcare-research-by-government-academia-industry-collaboration-aimgain\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"na\"><h2>AIMGAIN: Alliance Program for Innovative Medical\/Healthcare Research by Government-Academia-Industry Collaboration<\/h2><h3>Government-Industry-Academia collaborations over multiple years, targeting non-competitive areas that are difficult for a single academic or industrial partner to tackle alone, as well as R&amp;D of innovative pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, etc. that are impossible to create through conventional schemes<\/h3>\n<p>Two types of calls are offered: Academia; Startup<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Medical and Healthcare<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:<\/strong> Team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Researcher<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Researchers of any nationality who belong to domestic research institutions in Japan (National, public and private universities and R&amp;D institutes, corporations, companies, etc). Currently, 8 joint programs with partners from 28 countries are in progress<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION: <\/strong>For details see (Japanese only): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/18\/03\/1803B_00040.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/18\/03\/1803B_00040.html<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2024, 4th call. Budget (shared: AMED-partner industry):<\/p>\n<p>[Academia type]: up to 5 years (Dec 2025-Dec 2029)<br \/>\nBudget (per project): AMED \u00a51.9 to 600 million; total (+industry) \u00a5380 million to \u00a51.2 billion<br \/>\nNumber of projects: approx. 8 (depending on budget)<\/p>\n<p>[Startup type]: up to 5 years (Dec 2025 - Dec 2029)<br \/>\nBudget (per project): AMED \u00a51.9 to 600 million; total (+industry) \u00a5380 million to \u00a51.2 billion<br \/>\nNumber of projects: approx. 15 (depending on budget)<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2025: no open calls<br \/>\nFY2024, 4th call: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 12 pm Japan time<br \/>\nFor more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/program\/list\/18\/03\/002.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/program\/list\/18\/03\/002.html<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Note that guidelines are only available in Japanese<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> Prime Minister, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>AMED, R&amp;D Promotion Office, Fund Business Division<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:kikin-sangakukan@amed.go.jp\">kikin-sangakukan@amed.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/program\/list\/18\/03\/002.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/program\/list\/18\/03\/002.html<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 485px; top: 1197.92px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"advanced-technologies-for-carbon-neutrality-alca-next\" data-slug=\"advanced-technologies-for-carbon-neutrality-alca-next\" data-research_area=\"environment-and-energy-transition\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>ALCA-Next: Advanced Technologies for Carbon Neutrality<\/h2><h3>Basic research on innovative technologies (not extensions of conventional technologies) aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050<\/h3>\n<p>Two types of calls are offered:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>[Individual type (Japan-based)]: based on ideas of individual researchers. From 2024, including Feasibility Studies (FS)<\/li>\n<li>[Joint call]: Japanese + overseas funding agency (only one call currently active: Japan-UK, JST-EPSRC)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Carbon neutrality (Environment and Energy Transition)<br \/>\n\u2022 Energy Storage<br \/>\n\u2022 Energy Conversion<br \/>\n\u2022 Resource Circulation<br \/>\n\u2022 Green Biotechnology<br \/>\n\u2022 Semiconductor<br \/>\n\u2022 Green Computing and Digital Transformation (DX)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Strategic Basic Research Programs (SBRP) - Advanced Technologies for Carbon-Neutral<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual\/Joint call<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down: <\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION: <\/strong>[Individual call (Japan-based)]: Principal Investigator (PI). Researchers belonging to overseas R&amp;D institutions may participate as Principal Co-Investigators (co-PI)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">[Japan-based Individual calls]: Principal Investigator (PI) may be of any nationality, however they must be affiliated with an R&amp;D institution in Japan upon slection and during their tenure<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">[Joint calls (Japanese + overseas funding agency)]: Japan-side research team: researchers of any nationality can apply (same conditions as above). One joint call currently active: UK-Japan<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\n[Small phase (year 1 to 4)]: up to \u00a525 million per year. Duration: 3.5 years<br \/>\n[Acceleration phase (year 5 to 7)]: up to \u00a575 million per year. Duration: 3 years<br \/>\n[Feasiblity Study (year 1 to 2)]: up to \u00a52.5 million per year (direct costs)<br \/>\nIndirect costs are covered up to 30% of the amount of direct costs<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2024<br \/>\n[Individual call] March 14 to May 8, 2024, by 12 pm JST. (via e-Rad). Details vary depending on the research area. Please see the application guidelines (chapter 6) at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/alca\/koubo\/2024\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/alca\/koubo\/2024\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\n[Joint call] applicants submit their proposals along with the partner funding agency<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> FY2025 N\/A. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/alca\/en\/koubo\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/alca\/en\/koubo\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Department of R&amp;D for Future Creation<br \/>\n7, Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0076 Japan<br \/>\nTEL +81-3-6272-4004<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/alca\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/alca\/en\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:alca-next@jst.go.jp\">alca-next@jst.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"amed-crest\" data-slug=\"amed-crest\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>AMED-CREST (Unit Type)<\/h2><h3>Unit projects led by a Principal Investigator (PI) and designed with government-defined R&amp;D objectives. AMED assignes a Program Supervisor (PS) and Program Officer (PO) to the program. PO and PS ensure utilization of research funds, generation of results, and have complete knowledge and understanding of the progress status of the Program. Research institutes and researchers must cooperate with the PS and PO<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Medical\/Healthcare<br \/>\nThe 2025 call aims to develop new research trends and create innovative technological seeds by reorganizing past research on <em>nutrition<\/em> and <em>exercise<\/em> from the perspective of <em>\"vitality\"<\/em>, integrating a wide range of research results from cohort studies to molecular and cell biology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Seeds Development and Research Base<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>R&amp;D is carried out by units, each. of which has a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI. Partner countries not specified. Currently, 8 joint programs with partners from 28 countries are in progress<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Individual\/groups of researchers of any nationality affiliated with R&amp;D institutions in Japan (national, public and private universities, national and public R&amp;D institutes, companies, national R&amp;D corporations, etc.) may apply<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch expenses: up to 300 million \u00a5 (per team)<br \/>\nResearch period: 5 and a half years, from FY2025 (Reiwa 7) to FY2030 (Reiwa 12) [April 2025 \u2013 September 2030]<br \/>\nNumber of new projects offered: 4 to 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2025: From Thursday, 3 April 2025 to Thursday, 29 May 2025 12 pm (Japan time) [Strict Deadline]<br \/>\nFor more info on this call, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/16\/02\/1602B_00036.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/16\/02\/1602B_00036.html<\/a> (in Japanese). For all open calls and other news from AMED, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a> (Only in Japanese. If using a translator, please bear in mind that the translation might be temptative)<\/p>\n<p>Applications mst be submitted via the Cross-Ministerial Research and Development Management System (e-Rad). <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> FY2025 deadline: Thursday, 29 May 2025 12 pm (Japan time).<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>AMED<br \/>\nInnovative Advanced R&amp;D Division,<br \/>\nSeeds Development and Research Infrastructure dept.<br \/>\nTel: 03-6870-2224<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/16\/02\/001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/16\/02\/001.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"amed-innovative-medical-technology-rd-promotion-project-industry-academia-government-collaboration-type\" data-slug=\"amed-innovative-medical-technology-rd-promotion-project-industry-academia-government-collaboration-type\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>AMED-Innovative Medical Technology R&#038;D Promotion Project (industry-academia-government collaboration type)<\/h2><h3>This initiative promotes <strong>joint research<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"421\">non-competitive domains<\/strong> through <strong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"449\">open innovation<\/strong>, by forming consortia composed of multiple academic institutions and multiple industry-academia-government collaborative companies, and by combining public funding with private-sector research resources over multiple years.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Medical\/Healthcare (\"Innovation Ecosystem Project\")<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY:<\/strong> Basic and applied research; non-clinical and preclinical studies; clinical trials; investigational clinical studies; cases where a stage is \"not applicable\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Joint (Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Type). Two types of projects are supported:<br \/>\n[<strong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"82\">Academia Type]:<\/strong> targets joint research projects led by two or more academic institutions. Promotes mutual collaboration between the research organization and multiple industry-academia-government collaborative companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"183\">[Startup Type]:<\/strong> supports collaborations between at least one academic institution and at least one startup company, aiming to accelerate innovation through industry-academia-government consortia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI). the project may also involve Co-investigators and Collaborating Industry Lead<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: Re<\/strong>searchers of any nationality, gender, age or background, who are affiliated with R&amp;D institutions in Japan (national, public and private universities, national and public R&amp;D institutes, companies, national R&amp;D corporations, etc.) may apply. <em>Note: Researchers who do not belong to a specific research institution or are affiliated with an institution outside Japan may also apply, provided that, if selected as the Principal Investigator, they are able to establish an affiliation with a domestic Japanese research institution and conduct their research there by the contract execution date<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\n[Academia Type], [Startup Type]<br \/>\nResearch expenses: \u00a5190 million to 600 million (per project) (*)<br \/>\n(*) The total project cost including industry-academia collaboration resources is \u00a5380 million to 1.2 billion (per project)<br \/>\nResearch period:\u00a0Up to 5 years from the start of the project (April 2026-March 2031)<br \/>\nNumber of new projects offered: 0 to 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Monday, July 28, 2025 - Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12 pm Japan time (strictly observed)<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Note: applications must be submitted via the Cross-Ministerial Research and Development Management System (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-rad.go.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-Rad<\/a>). First-time users of e-Rad must complete the new registration procedures which may take several days. Please plan accordingly and act early on order to meet the deadline.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more info on this call, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/18\/03\/1803B_00044.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/18\/03\/1803B_00044.html<\/a> (in Japanese) and see the\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/content\/000146399.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application guidelines<\/a> (Japanese only). For all open calls and other news from AMED, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> FY2025 call deadline: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12 pm Japan time (strictly observed)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>AMED<br \/>\nDrug Discovery Ecosystem Promotion Division,<br \/>\nTel: 03-6870-2224<br \/>\nE-mail: kikin-sangakukan@amed.go.jp<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/18\/03\/1803B_00044.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/18\/03\/1803B_00044.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"integrated-projects\" data-slug=\"integrated-projects\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"na\"><h2>AMED-Integrated Projects<\/h2><h3>Six \u201cIntegrated Projects\u201d from basic research to practical application, aimed at extending healthy longevity<\/h3>\n<p><b>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/b> Themes: \u201cprevention, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and quality of life\u201d divided into six programs:<br \/>\n1- Advanced Drug Discovery and Development<br \/>\n2- Medical Device and Healthcare<br \/>\n3- Regenerative Medicine and Cell and Gene Therapies<br \/>\n4- Genome and Health-Related Data<br \/>\n5- Basic Medical Research<br \/>\n6- Seeds Development and Research Base<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Top-down research<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Team. Partner countries not specified. Currently 8 joint programs with partners from 28 countries are in progress. Each program is under the supervision of a Program Supervisor and Program Officers in coordination with related ministries and agencies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down: <\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Reseacher<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Any nationality may apply, however, applicants must be affiliated with a research institution in Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION: <\/strong>Depends on the Program. For details see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Check the website for details on individual Programs: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\nFor all open calls see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS (FY2025): <\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Contacts depend on the specific Program. Check the individual programme's homepage at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 556px; top: 892.734px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"adopting-sustainable-partnerships-for-an-innovative-research-ecosystem-aspire\" data-slug=\"adopting-sustainable-partnerships-for-an-innovative-research-ecosystem-aspire\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>ASPIRE: Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem (AMED)<\/h2><h3>Large-scale joint projects initiated by the Japanese government in collaboration with countries with advanced science and technology<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Healthcare<br \/>\nFY2024 call: Cellular Structure and Function; Complex Systems of Living Organisms; Human Life Stages. (Phase: Basic Study, Applied Study, Nonclinical Study\/Pre-clinical Study)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Advanced International Collaborative Research Program<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Team (joint Japan-overseas)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Country of Affiliation:<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">[Japan-based Researchers]<br \/>\nResearchers affiliated with a Japanese institution may apply. Overseas applicants must secure Japanese affiliation upon selection<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">[Partner Overseas]<br \/>\nMust be funded by - or applying for funding from - an eligible funding agency (FA). Applications from Japan will be rejected if the partner fails to secure funding from partner FA. Parter countries: Australia, Canada, EU, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">[Partner Funding Agency (FA)]<br \/>\nUnlisted FAs in Europe\/North America may qualify with AMED\u2019s prior approval (contact <a href=\"mailto:amed-aspire@amed.go.jp\">amed-aspire@amed.go.jp<\/a>) Funding agencies in Sweden: Vetenskapsr\u00e5det - Swedish Research Council (SRC); The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT); Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF); Vinnova<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong>Research budgets and project durations are jointly determined by funding agencies in Japan and their counterparts in partner countries.<br \/>\nFY2024 Call: Up to \u00a5115 million per project (total for the entire period). Period: 3-5 years (FY2024 to FY2029)<br \/>\nExpected number of projects selected: 0-3<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>FY2025 N\/A<br \/>\nFY2024: Application deadline: May 28th, 2024 by 12 pm Japan time<br \/>\nJapan-based applicants must submit their applications via e-Rad<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> N\/A (find open calls at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> Prime Minister, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>AMED<br \/>\nDivision of Research Program<br \/>\nDepartment of International Strategy<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:amed-aspire@amed.go.jp\">amed-aspire@amed.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/009.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/009.html<\/a><br \/>\nYouTube (recordings of symposia and conferences): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@amed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@amed<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"the-adopting-sustainable-partnerships-for-innovative-research-ecosystem-aspire\" data-slug=\"the-adopting-sustainable-partnerships-for-innovative-research-ecosystem-aspire\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>ASPIRE: Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem (JST)<\/h2><h3>International collaborative research connecting top researchers in Japan and overseas through joint research projects, aiming to accelerate talent circulation across the world<\/h3>\n<p>Two types of calls are offered:<br \/>\n(1) Alignment call (for Japan based researchers). Includes two programs: Top Scientists; Rising Scientists Program<br \/>\n(2) Joint call<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Designated by MEXT<br \/>\n- AI &amp; Information<br \/>\n- Biotechnology<br \/>\n- Energy<br \/>\n- Materials<br \/>\n- Quantum<br \/>\n- Semiconductors<br \/>\n- Telecommuincations<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Note: Proposals in the field of advanced materials are also welcome, in line with the \"EU-Japan Dialogue on Advanced Materials\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>International Collaboration<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual\/Joint call<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong>\u00a0Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION: <\/strong>Principal investigator (PI)<br \/>\nTop Scientists: Researchers conducting internationally top-level research<br \/>\nRising Scientists: Researchers who are expected to accumulate international research achivements and become top scientists in Japan<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">[Japan based Principal Investigator] Any nationality can apply, however, PI must be based and affiliated to a research institute in Japan<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">[Overseas Principal Investigator] Must be already receiving, or applying for, funding from a partner funding agencies overseas. Partner countries are STI Advanced countries\/regions, including: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, EU, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US. Multiple partner countries might be eligible. Contact <a href=\"mailto:aspire@jst.go.jp\">aspire@jst.go.jp<\/a> to confirm the eligibility of a partner PI. For the latest info see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/aspire\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/aspire\/en\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>[Japan based, Top Scientists]<br \/>\nBudget: around \u00a5380 million (\u00a5500 million incl. indirect costs. 3.2 million EUR) for 5 years (Dec. 2024 - March 2030). Number of funded projects: approx. 15 across all research fields<br \/>\n[Japan based, Rising Scientists]<br \/>\nBudget: around \u00a569 million (\u00a590 million incl. indirect costs. 600K EUR) for 3 years (Dec. 2024 - March 2028). Number of funded projects: approx. 20 across all research fields<\/p>\n<p>[Joint call]<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Budget: up to \u00a5500 million incl. indirect costs (in consultation with the partner funding agency) for 3 to 5 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>See website for details on each call: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/aspire\/en\/program_e\/announce_e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/aspire\/en\/program_e\/announce_e\/<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2025 Deadline: May 12, 2025, 12 pm JST. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/aspire\/en\/program_e\/announce_e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/aspire\/en\/program_e\/announce_e\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>[Alignment call - Japan based applicants]<br \/>\nE-mail:<br \/>\nTop Scientists Program: <a href=\"mailto:aspire@jst.go.jp\">aspire@jst.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nRising Scientists Program: <a href=\"mailto:aspirers@jst.go.jp\">aspirers@jst.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Joint call]<br \/>\nDept. of International Affairs<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/aspire\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/aspire\/en\/<\/a><br \/>\nE-mail:<br \/>\nUK: <a href=\"mailto:aspire-uk@jst.go.jp\">aspire-uk@jst.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nUS: <a href=\"mailto:aspire-gc@jst.go.jp\">aspire-gc@jst.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nGermany: <a href=\"mailto:aspire-de@jst.go.jp\">aspire-de@jst.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nNetherlands: <a href=\"mailto:aspire-nl@jst.go.jp\">aspire-nl@jst.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"core-research-for-evolution-of-science-and-technology-crest\" data-slug=\"core-research-for-evolution-of-science-and-technology-crest\" data-research_area=\"science-technology interdisciplinary\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>CREST: Core Research for Evolution of Science and Technology (JST)<\/h2><h3>Basic research aiming at socio-economic transformation. JST-appointed Research Supervisors form teams of Research Directors and young researchers (post-docs and students)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Science &amp; Technology. For FY2025, research proposals are invited for 12 CREST Research Areas (RA). For a list of FY2025 RAs, visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian\/top\/ryoiki.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JST<\/a> webpage (Japanese only). For all RAs (incl. past calls) visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/crest\/en\/research_area\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JST-CREST<\/a> webpage<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Strategic Basic Research Programs (SBRP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Team. Teams should be interdisciplinary (industry\/humanities\/social sciences)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong>\u00a0Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong>\u00a0Research Supervisor (RS); Research Directors (RD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Research Supervisor (RS) and Research Directors (RD) may be of any nationality and affiliated with any R&amp;D institution in Japan or overseas at the time of application. If selected, they must affiliate with a research institution in Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong> Direct cost for one research team: \u00a5150-500 million per team for up to 5 years and a half years (starting in October 2025 and ending in March 2031, or earlier). See the Application Guidelines available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for further details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong> FY2025: Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 12 pm Japan time.<br \/>\nFor more info and guidelines, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian-en.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong>\u00a0CLOSED<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dept. of Strategic Research Promotion<br \/>\nPhone: 03-3512-3531<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/crest\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/crest\/en\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\nFor info and open calls visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian\/top\/ryoiki.html<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 382px; top: 899.141px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"exploratory-research-for-advanced-technology-erato\" data-slug=\"exploratory-research-for-advanced-technology-erato\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"open\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>ERATO: Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology<\/h2><h3>Transformative basic research (not an expansion of on-going projects) targeting straretgic objectives defined by MEXT. Focus is on people and interdisciplinarity<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Science &amp; Technology (Life Innovation, Nanotechnology &amp; Materials, Information and Communication Technology, etc.). Research Area set by JST<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Strategic Basic Research Programs (SBRP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION: <\/strong>Research Director (RD), acting as Project Leader<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong>JST identifies prospective Research Directors (RD) through surveys and references from external experts and invites candidates to submit a proposal. Research Directors design projects and establish research teams of young researchers from various backgrounds and domestic\/overseas organizations<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Research Directors (RD) may be of any nationality and come from academia\/industry\/government in Japan or overseas, but must be affiliated with a Japanese research institution upon selection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong> Up to \u00a51.2 billion per project for approx. 5 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>JST accepts e-mail nominations throughout the year<br \/>\nFY2024: nominations must arrive by September 18, 2023 (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>OPEN (JST accepts e-mail nominations throughout the year)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Research Project Promotion Department<br \/>\nK\u2019s Goban-cho Bldg., 7 Goban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 102-0076<br \/>\nTel: +81-3-3512-3528<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:eratowww@jst.go.jp\">eratowww@jst.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/erato\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/erato\/en\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 833px; top: 68px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"frontier-outstanding-research-for-clinical-empowerment-force-step-type\" data-slug=\"frontier-outstanding-research-for-clinical-empowerment-force-step-type\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>FORCE: Frontier Outstanding Research for Clinical Empowerment (Step-type)<\/h2><h3>Step-type projects supporting prospective research advancing results from CREST, PRIME, and other projects, including correlation of results to target diseases and validation of analytical methods, devices, and instruments using human clinical samples<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Medical\/Healthcare<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Innovation and Clinical Research Center Project<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Individual\/Team. Partner countries not specified. Currently, 8 joint programs with partners from 28 countries are in progress<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Individual\/groups of researchers of any nationality affiliated with R&amp;D institutions in Japan (national, public and private universities, national and public R&amp;D institutes, companies, national R&amp;D corporations, etc.) may apply<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Research expenses: &lt;\u00a520 million per year<br \/>\nResearch period: within 2 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2025: No open calls (with Sweden)<br \/>\nFY2024: No open calls (with Sweden)<br \/>\nFY2023 recruitment: April 11 - May 30, 2023 (by 12 pm JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> N\/A. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>AMED<br \/>\nInnovative Advanced R&amp;D Division,<br \/>\nSeeds Development and Research Infrastructure dept.<br \/>\nPhone: 03-6870-2224<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/16\/02\/001_force.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/16\/02\/001_force.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"forest-fusion-oriented-research-for-disruptive-science-and-technology-program-from-jst\" data-slug=\"forest-fusion-oriented-research-for-disruptive-science-and-technology-program-from-jst\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program from JST<\/h2><h3>Long-term JST funding programme that supports unrestricted, high-risk, high-impact research aimed at disruptive innovation. It funds diverse and fusion-oriented projects for up to 7\u201310 years, without predefined themes or short-term deliverables. The programme especially targets young independent researchers, and applications are welcome even from researchers currently overseas, provided the research is conducted at a Japanese institution.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Science and technology (natural sciences, engineering, informatics, frontier &amp; social infrastructure-related fields), excluding those related to the humanities alone.<br \/>\nApplicants must select research fields via e-Rad (panel codes and field codes are listed in the programme guidelines).<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Seeds development for disruptive innovations (competitive individual research programme)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:<\/strong>Individual PI (collaboration possible, but project is awarded to one PI)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> no predefined topic; bottom-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:<\/strong>\u00a0Research must be hosted at a domestic Japanese research institution; applicants abroad may apply and delay start until affiliation in Japan is arranged (explicitly allowed).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral (Mainly young independent or prospective independent researchers at universities or research institutions (definition of independence required at application stage).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch expenses: Up to JPY 50 million total (direct costs) for 7 years, including up to 20 million in Phase 1 (additional allocations may be granted depending on research needs).<br \/>\nResearch period: 7 years in two phases (3 + 4 years), with possible extension up to 3 more years (max 10)<br \/>\nNumber of new projects offered: 1 in 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2025: From 22 July 2025 to 18 September 2025, 12:00 noon JST, via e-Rad (Japan time) [Strict Deadline]<br \/>\n<em>Note that only one application per applicant is accepted; if multiple are submitted, all are rejected.<\/em><br \/>\nScreening: Dec 2025\u2013Mar 2026. Research start: sequentially from August 2026.<br \/>\nFor more info on this call, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/souhatsu\/en\/call\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOREST website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applications mst be submitted via the Cross-Ministerial Research and Development Management System (e-Rad). See <a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/souhatsu\/en\/document\/call2025en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Guidelines 2025<\/a>\u00a0for details. <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted for any reason.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> closed<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> Cabinet Office (CAO), Government of Japan (through national R&amp;D budget)<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) \u2014 Department of Disruptive Research<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Programme website (JST): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/souhatsu\/en\/call\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/souhatsu\/en\/call\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>e-Rad system: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-rad.go.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.e-rad.go.jp\/en\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Application inquiries: souhatsu-application@jst.go.jp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"icys-pi-call-nims\" data-slug=\"icys-pi-call-nims\" data-research_area=\"science-technology industrial-technology medicine-and-healthcare innovation-and-societal-development environment-and-energy-transition food-production-and-consumption interdisciplinary\" data-call_status=\"open\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>ICYS PI Call (NIMS)<\/h2><h3><strong>ICYS PI Call for Applications from Young Researchers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"note\">The ICYS Principal Investigator (ICYS PI) position at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) is a <strong>tenure-track research position<\/strong> designed to foster the independence and long-term career development of outstanding young scientists.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"note\">Unlike a postdoctoral fellowship, the ICYS PI position provides a clear career pathway toward permanent research leadership roles such as Team Leader or Group Leader at NIMS.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"note\">ICYS PIs are expected to establish internationally visible, original research programs and demonstrate the capability to grow into leaders in their fields.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Materials science, including quantum, battery, magnetic, structural, organic, bio-related, and other advanced materials, data science.<br \/>\nAs an ICYS Principal Investigator (PI) at NIMS, you will independently advance research based on your original ideas, managing your own small research unit and utilizing NIMS\u2019s state-of-the-art shared facilities and dedicated research assistants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Basic and applied research<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE:<\/strong> Individual (tenure-track)<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI).<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong>Applicants must fulfill all of the following conditions:<br \/>\n1.\u00a0Pursue research independently based on your own research plan.<br \/>\n2.\u00a0Have a Ph.D. obtained within 10 years or expect to be awarded a Ph.D. by the date of appointment.<br \/>\n* In case it is not possible to submit a certificate of expected Ph.D. by the application deadline, submit a letter signed by the supervisor stating the expected date when the Ph.D. will be awarded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"contents\">Annual salary: minimum 8 million JPY<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"contents\">Research budget: 4 million yen per year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"contents\">Technical assistants and postdoctoral researchers (for a maximum of three years) may be assigned, subject to review<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"contents\">Advantage given when applying for NIMS permanent researcher position<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"contents\">Working days\/hours: 7 hours 45 minutes (08:30-17:15) per day, 5 days per week (discretionary work system)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"contents\">Days off from work include Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, year-end\/New Year holidays (Dec. 29 to Jan. 3)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 5 years<br \/>\n*If the applicant is already in NIMS as a non-permanent researcher (Postdoc), the maximum contract term depends on work experience at NIMS<br \/>\n<strong>Work place:<\/strong> National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen-Site\/ Namiki\uff70Site\/ Sakura-site (Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan)<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS<\/strong>: 2025-2026 (1st round)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application period: September 1 - October 29, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Notification of Document Screening Results: Late December<\/li>\n<li>Interview: Late December\u2013 Late January<\/li>\n<li>Notification of Final Results: Mid-February<\/li>\n<li>Appointment Earliest start date: April 1, 2026; latest start date: September 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Number of Positions: A few<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong> Send the following documents by email to ICYS Recruitment Desk &lt;icys-recruitnims.go.jp&gt;, with a subject line of [ICYS PI Call for Applications]. Do not use HTML mail.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">* You cannot apply for both ICYS PI and ICYS Research Fellow .<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">* If you are not selected for the ICYS PI position, you may be considered for the ICYS RF position if you wish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> FY2025 call deadline: October 29, 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nNIMS<br \/>\nICYS Recruitment Desk, National Institute for Materials Science<br \/>\n1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047 JAPAN<br \/>\n<strong>Homepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nims.go.jp\/icys\/recruitment\/index_icysPI.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nims.go.jp\/icys\/recruitment\/index_icysPI.html\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> icys-recruitnims.go.jp<\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"satreps\" data-slug=\"satreps\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"na\"><h2>JICA-SATREPS (JST)<\/h2><h3>Governmental program that promotes international joint research aimed at solving global issues. JST provides research funding at research institutions in Japan, while JICA provides technical support in developing countries<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2022 Environment and Energy<br \/>\n\u2022 Bioresources<br \/>\n\u2022 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation<br \/>\n\u2022 Infectious Disease Control (via AMED)<\/p>\n<p>More info at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/global\/english\/about\/area_of_research.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/global\/english\/about\/area_of_research.html<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Invitational program<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down: <\/strong>N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION: <\/strong>Researcher<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual researchers affiliated with any R&amp;D institute or independent administrative agency in Japan. Partner countries (as of April 202): 183 joint research projects in 57 countries globally have been launched<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION: <\/strong>JST\/JICA budget: Approx. \u00a5100 million per project per year. Duration: 3 to 5 years<br \/>\n[Funding split] JST: \u00a535 million per year (max. \u00a5175 million over 5 years). JICA: Max.\u00a5300 million over 5 years\/\u00a5240 million over 4 years\/\u00a5180 million over 3 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong><br \/>\n[FY2025 recruitment]: Late August to Late October 2024 (tentative). Note: the research institute in the partner country must submit an Official Development Assistance (ODA) request to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. See: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/global\/english\/koubo\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/global\/english\/koubo\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2025 CLOSED. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/global\/english\/koubo\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/global\/english\/koubo\/index.html<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT, MOFA<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>JST, Department of International Affairs<br \/>\nSATREPS Group<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/global\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/global\/english\/<\/a><br \/>\nTEL: +81-3-5214-8085<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:global@jst.go.jp\">global@jst.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 382px; top: 1048.53px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"science-and-technology-research-partnership-for-sustainable-development-satreps\" data-slug=\"science-and-technology-research-partnership-for-sustainable-development-satreps\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>JICA-SATREPS: Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (AMED)<\/h2><h3>International joint research with a vision of future social implementation, in cooperation with Official Development Assistance (ODA), targeting global issues based on the needs of developing countries<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Infectious diseases<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>International Collaborative Research Program<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: Individual\/Team<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down: <\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:<\/strong>Individual\/groups of researchers of any nationality affiliated with R&amp;D institutions in Japan (national, public and private universities, national and public R&amp;D institutes, companies, national R&amp;D corporations, etc.) may apply<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION: <\/strong>Depending on the call<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2025 Open Call period: Late August 2024 to late October 2024 (tentative)<br \/>\nCheck open calls webpage at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT, MOFA<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), in collaboration with JICA\/SATREPS<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>[SATREPS Infectious Diseases]<br \/>\nInternational Strategic Promotion Dept.<br \/>\nPhone: 03-6870-2216<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:amed-satreps@amed.go.jp\">amed-satreps@amed.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/001.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[ODA requests]<br \/>\nJICA Governance and Peace building Dept.,<br \/>\nSTI &amp; DX Office<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:gpgsd@jica.go.jp\">gpgsd@jica.go.jp\u3000<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 484px; top: 780.156px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"long-term-l\" data-slug=\"long-term-l\" data-research_area=\"all science-technology industrial-technology medicine-and-healthcare innovation-and-societal-development environment-and-energy-transition food-production-and-consumption interdisciplinary\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>JSPS Invitational Fellowship Long-term [L]<\/h2><h3>Long-term visit for overseas researchers with excellent record to conduct collaborative research<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY:<\/strong> Invitational Fellowships<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Bottom-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> JSPS International Research Fellow<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:<\/strong>Citizens or permanent residents of countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan, incl. Taiwan and Palestine. Persons of Japanese nationality are eligible to apply if they have resided at the time of application in a foreign country for 10 years or longer and are judged at a host research institution to have played an active role in that country's scientific community. Fellows must affiliate with a MEXT-approved institution during their fellowship tenure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Be a researcher in a position equivalent to a university professor, associate professor, or assistant professor in Japan, or have received a doctorate degree at least 6 years prior to the application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Round-trip air ticket (only for applicants who are NOT residing in Japan before the fellowship starting date)<br \/>\n\u2022 Monthly allowance (\u00a5387,600)<br \/>\n\u2022 Research allowance (up to \u00a5150,000)<br \/>\n\u2022 Overseas travel insurance<\/p>\n<p>Duration: 2 to 10 months<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application deadline: By 5 p.m. on August 29, 2025 (JST)<\/li>\n<li>Period for publishing selection results: Late December 2025<\/li>\n<li>Period for arrival in Japan: April 1, 2026- March 31, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Approximate number of fellowships awarded: 60<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: Application forms must be submitted via the Japanese host institutions to the JSPS Electronic Application System<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2026: closed. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\nApplication guidelines at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/application\/guideline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/application\/guideline.html<\/a> (page 19 for Long-term [L])<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nFellowship official homepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/<\/a><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:invitation@jsps.go.jp\">invitation@jsps.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"short-term-s\" data-slug=\"short-term-s\" data-research_area=\"all science-technology medicine-and-healthcare innovation-and-societal-development environment-and-energy-transition food-production-and-consumption interdisciplinary\" data-call_status=\"open\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>JSPS Invitational Fellowship Short-term [S]<\/h2><h3>Short visit for overseas researchers with excellent records for discussions, opinion exchanges, lectures, and other activities<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY:<\/strong> Invitational Fellowships<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Bottom-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> JSPS International Research Fellow<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:<\/strong>Citizens or permanent residents of countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan, incl. Taiwan and Palestine. Persons of Japanese nationality are eligible to apply if they have resided at the time of application in a foreign country for 10 years or longer and are judged at a host research institution to have played an active role in that country's scientific community. Fellows must affiliate with a MEXT-approved institution during their fellowship tenure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Be a researcher in a position equivalent to a university professor, associate professor, or assistant professor in Japan, or have received a doctorate degree at least 6 years prior to the application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2022 Round-trip air ticket (only for candidates who are NOT residing in Japan before the fellowship starting date)<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintenance Allowance (\u00a518,000\/day)<br \/>\n\u2022 Overseas travel insurance<br \/>\n\u2022 Research allowance (up to \u00a5150,000)<\/p>\n<p>Duration: 14 to 60\u00a0days<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[1st recruitment]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS): August 29 2025 (by 5 p.m. JST)<\/li>\n<li>Period for publishing the selection results: Late December 2025<\/li>\n<li>Periods for arrival in Japan: April 1, 2026- March 31, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Approximate number of fellowships awarded: 85<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[2nd recruitment]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS): April 28, 2026 (by 5 p.m. JST)<\/li>\n<li>Period for publishing the selection results: Early August 2026<\/li>\n<li>Periods for arrival in Japan: October 1, 2026- March 31, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Approximate number of fellowships awarded: 75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Application must be submitted via the host institutions to the JSPS Electronic Application System. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/application\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/application\/index.html<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2026 2nd recruitment: OPEN. Deadline: April 28, 2026 (by 5 p.m. JST)<br \/>\nFor more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/index.html <\/a>and read the application guidelines at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/application\/guideline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/application\/guideline.html<\/a> (page 22 for Short-term)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nFellowship official homepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-inv\/<\/a><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:invitation@jsps.go.jp\">invitation@jsps.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"short-term-program-pe\" data-slug=\"short-term-program-pe\" data-research_area=\"all science-technology industrial-technology medicine-and-healthcare innovation-and-societal-development environment-and-energy-transition food-production-and-consumption interdisciplinary\" data-call_status=\"open\" data-career_stage=\"phd-student post-doc\"><h2>JSPS Short-term Program [PE]<\/h2><h3>Short-term fellowship for young researchers under the guidance of a host researcher<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY:<\/strong> Pre\/Post-doctoral<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Bottom-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> JSPS International Research Fellow (PhD student\/Post-doctoral researcher)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Citizens or permanent residents of an eligible country (USA, Canada, EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Russia); Persons who have been engaged in research continuously over a period of at least three years at a university or research institution in one of the eligible countries (from a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan or from Taiwan or Palestine). Fellows must affiliate with a MEXT-approved institution during their fellorship tenure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:\u00a0<\/strong>PhD students (scheduled to receive a Ph.D. within 2 years from the time that their research starts in Japan)\/Post-docs (within the past six years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2022 Roundtrip air ticket<br \/>\n\u2022 Monthly allowance (PhD holders: \u00a5362,000. Non-PhD holders: \u00a5200,000)<br \/>\n\u2022 Research allowance (up to \u00a570,000 x months of tenure)<br \/>\n\u2022 Settling-in allowance (\u00a5200,000)*<br \/>\n\u2022 Overseas travel insurance<br \/>\n<em>*Subject to conditions<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Duration: 1 to 12 months (full month units)<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong> Application must be submitted to JSPS Tokyo via the host institution (<a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/file\/storage\/j-fellow\/j-fellow_14\/application_requirements\/2026\/2026_applicationguideline_e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/appliguidelines.html<\/a>) or via an Overseas Nominating Authority (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/short_list.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/short_list.html<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2026 1st recruitment: OPEN. Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS): By 5 p.m. on September 26, 2025 (JST). Periods for arrival in Japan: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027<br \/>\n\u2022 FY2026 2nd recruitment: NOT OPEN YET. Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS): January 9, 2026 (by 5 p.m. (JST))<br \/>\nPeriods for arrival in Japan: August 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027<br \/>\n\u2022 FY2026 3rd recruitment: NOT OPEN YET. Application deadline (from host institution to JSPS): June 5, 2026 (by 5 p.m. (JST))<br \/>\nPeriods for arrival in Japan: December 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027<\/p>\n<p>Number of fellowships awarded: 20 (per recruitment)<\/p>\n<p>For more info, see the\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/file\/storage\/j-fellow\/j-fellow_14\/application_requirements\/2026\/2026_applicationguideline_e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Guidellines<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/file\/storage\/j-fellow\/j-fellow_14\/application_requirements\/2025\/2025_applicationguideline_e.pdf\">\u00a0<\/a>(page 15)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in collaboration with overseas Nominating Authorities<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overseas Nominating Authorities:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/short_list.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See list on JSPS webpage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>[JSPS Tokyo Office]<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:postdoc-short@jsps.go.jp\">postdoc-short@jsps.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Nominating Authorities in Sweden]<br \/>\nJSPS Stockholm, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA), The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT)<\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"standard-p\" data-slug=\"standard-p\" data-research_area=\"all science-technology industrial-technology medicine-and-healthcare innovation-and-societal-development environment-and-energy-transition food-production-and-consumption interdisciplinary\" data-call_status=\"open\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>JSPS Standard Program [P]<\/h2><h3>Longer-term fellowship for postdocs from overseas, under the guidance of a host researcher<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY:<\/strong> Post-doctoral Fellowships<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Bottom-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> JSPS International Research Fellow (Post-doctoral researcher)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Citizens or permanent residents of countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan, incl. Taiwan and Palestine. Fellows must affiliate with a MEXT-approved institution during their fellowship tenure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-docs (within the past six years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nRoundtrip ticket<br \/>\n\u2022 Monthly allowance (\u00a5362,000)<br \/>\n\u2022 Settling-in allowance (\u00a5200,000)*<br \/>\n\u2022 Overseas travel insurance<br \/>\n\u2022 Research allowance (KAKENHI)<br \/>\n<em>*Subject to conditions<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Duration:12 to 24 months (full month units)<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong> Application must be submitted via the host institution to JSPS Tokyo (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/appliguidelines.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/appliguidelines.html<\/a>) or via an Overseas Nominating Authority. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-ippan\/long_list.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-ippan\/long_list.html<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2026: OPEN. Deadline: April 28, 2025 (by 5 p.m. JST). For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/application.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/file\/storage\/j-fellow\/j-fellow_14\/application_requirements\/2025\/2025_applicationguideline_e.pdf<\/a> (page 10)<br \/>\n<strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in collaboration with overseas Nominating Authorities. For more info on the overseas Nominating Authorities, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-ippan\/long_list.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-ippan\/long_list.html<\/a><br \/>\n[Nominating Authorities in Sweden]: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA), The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF), Vinnova<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/strong><br \/>\n[JSPS Tokyo Office]<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:postdoc-standard@jsps.go.jp\">postdoc-standard@jsps.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/application.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/application.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"jsps-summer-program\" data-slug=\"jsps-summer-program\" data-research_area=\"all science-technology industrial-technology medicine-and-healthcare innovation-and-societal-development environment-and-energy-transition food-production-and-consumption interdisciplinary\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"pre-doc phd-student post-doc\"><h2>JSPS Summer Program<\/h2><h3>Short, fixed-term research fellowship giving an orientation on Japanese culture and\u00a0Japanese language lessons<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY:<\/strong> Pre\/Post-doctoral<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Bottom-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> JSPS International Research Fellow<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Citizens or permanent residents of USA, UK, France, Germany, Canada, or Sweden, or equivalent status if approved by the overseas Nominating Authority. Pre-doctoral candidates may belong to any R&amp;D organization overseas at the time of application and when the program goes into effect. Fellows must affiliate with a MEXT-approved institution during their fellowship tenure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Pre-doctoral\/PhD students\/Post-doctoral researchers (within the past six years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Roundtrip air ticket<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintenance allowance (\u00a5534,000)<br \/>\n\u2022 Research allowance (\u00a5158,500)<br \/>\n\u2022 Overseas travel insurance<\/p>\n<p>Duration<strong>:<\/strong> 2 months (June to August)<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong> Applications must be submitted via an overseas Nominating Authority (NA). Procedures may vary by NA and close around January of the same year<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2024\/2025: CLOSED<br \/>\n[Applicants from Sweden] For more info, visit STINT at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stint.se\/en\/program\/external-programmes\/jsps-summer-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.stint.se\/en\/program\/external-programmes\/jsps-summer-program\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in collaboration with SOKENDAI and overseas Nominating Authorities<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/strong><br \/>\n[JSPS Tokyo Office]<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:summer@jsps.go.jp\">summer@jsps.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-summer\/<\/a><br \/>\nOverseas Nominating Authorities: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/short_list.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/english\/e-fellow\/e-oubei-s\/short_list.html<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 922px; top: 952.734px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"jst-mirai\" data-slug=\"jst-mirai\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>JST-Mirai<\/h2><h3>High-risk, high-reward, translational research aiming to develop proof-of-concept (POC)<\/h3>\n<p><b>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/b> Science &amp; Technology<br \/>\n\u201cMission areas\u201d are set by MEXT. Three types of programs are offered: Small-start; Large-scale; Feasibility study. For more details, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/mirai\/jp\/uploads\/application-guideline-r04-c6-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/mirai\/jp\/uploads\/application-guideline-r04-c6-en.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Project Leader (PL)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Project Leaders may be of any nationality and affiliated with any R&amp;D institution in Japan or overseas at the time of application, however, if selected they must be affiliated in Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Budget varies by each mission area.<br \/>\nFor more details, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/mirai\/jp\/uploads\/application-guideline-r04-c6-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/mirai\/jp\/uploads\/application-guideline-r04-c6-en.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong><br \/>\n[Small-start] Up to 5 years<br \/>\n[Large-scale] Up to 10 years<br \/>\n[Feasibility study] 2.5-4.5 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<\/strong> Recruitment FY2022: March 30, 2022 to May 25, 2022 (12 pm JST). Applications must be submitted via e-Rad. For more info on e-Rad visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-rad.go.jp\/en\/researcher\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.e-rad.go.jp\/en\/researcher\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2024\/2025 CLOSED. For more info and open calls, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/mirai\/en\/open-call\/research\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/mirai\/en\/open-call\/research\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Candidate\u2019s Country of Origin\/Affiliation:<\/strong> n\/a<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/mirai\/en\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/mirai\/en\/about\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: kaikaku_miraijst.go.jp<\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"amed-leap\" data-slug=\"amed-leap\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>LEAP: LEading Advanced Projects for Medical Innovation (Incubation Type)<\/h2><h3>Incubator projects focused on rapid commercialisation of promising research results that that are too risky for the private sector alone to develop (usually the outcome of AMED-CREST and PRIME programmes), based on govermental R&amp;D objectives and with the support of Program Managers (PM) selected by AMED<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Medical\/Healthcare<br \/>\nR&amp;D Phase: Translational (commercialisation)<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY:<\/strong>\u00a0Seeds Development and Research Base<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Team. The implementation structure must include a program manager (PM) who will be employed by the lead institution after the proposal is adopted (the PM does not need to be employed by the lead institution at the time of proposal).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Project Manager (PM)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: Japan. <\/strong>Individual\/groups of researchers of any nationality affiliated with R&amp;D institutions in Japan (national, public and private universities, national and public R&amp;D institutes, companies, national R&amp;D corporations, etc.) may apply. Principal Investigators or Co-Investigators (main collaborator or group leader) must have been engaged in R&amp;D for at least three years under one of the following ongoing projects: AMED-CREST, PRIME; JST CREST, PRESTO [Sakigake], ERATO<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nFY2025: <span dir=\"auto\">Up to 150 million yen in the first year. <\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Up to 300 million yen\/year in the second to fifth years<\/span><br \/>\nResearch Period: 2025-2029<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:\u00a0<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2025: Thursday, April 3, 2025 - Thursday, May 29, 2025, noon (Japan time) [Strictly observed].<br \/>\nNumber of newly adopted projects: 0-1 assignments<br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\">Application procedure: Please download the R&amp;D proposal and other submission documents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/16\/02\/1602B_00037.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Applications must be submitted via the cross-ministerial research management system (e-Rad).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/16\/02\/1602B_00037.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> CLOSED.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>AMED<br \/>\nInnovative Advanced R&amp;D Division,<br \/>\nSeeds Development and Research Infrastructure dept.<br \/>\nPhone: 03-6870-2224<br \/>\nEmail: kenkyuk-LEAP@amed.go.jp<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/16\/02\/001_leap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/16\/02\/001_leap.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"precursory-research-for-embryonic-science-and-technology-presto\" data-slug=\"precursory-research-for-embryonic-science-and-technology-presto\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>PRESTO: Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology<\/h2><h3>Basic research aiming at socio-economic transformation. JST-appointed Research Supervisors select and oversee young researchers (Principal Investigators). Interdisciplinary and international networks are encouraged<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Science &amp; Technology. For FY2025, research proposals are invited for 15 PRESTO Research Areas (RA).<br \/>\nFor a list of FY2025 RAs, visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian\/en\/top\/ryoiki.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JST <\/a>webpage (Japanese only). For all RAs (incl. past calls) visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/presto\/en\/research_area\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JST-PRESTO<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Strategic Basic Research Programs (SBRP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>PRESTO Principal Investigator (PI) may be of any nationality but must be affiliated with a research institute in Japan and able to handle administrative\/immigration tasks in Japanese<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch expenses: \u00a530-40 million per project<br \/>\nResearch period: up to 3 and a half years, from October 2025 to March 2029, or earlier<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>Research Supervisors (RS) call for research proposals in a specific Research Areas. 30-40 projects are called in each area. Recruitment FY2024: From April 9 to May 28, 2024 (12 pm JST). For details on the application, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian\/en\/top\/info\/info_250408.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong>\u00a0CLOSED<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dept. of Strategic Research Promotion, JST<br \/>\n+81 3-3512-3526<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/presto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/presto\/<\/a><br \/>\nFor more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/kisoken\/boshuu\/teian-en.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"amed-prime\" data-slug=\"amed-prime\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>PRIME (Solo Type)<\/h2><h3>Individual projects led by a Principal Investigator (PI) and designed with government-defined R&amp;D objectives. AMED assignes a Program Supervisor (PS) and Program Officer (PO) to the program. PO and PS ensure utilization of research funds, generation of results, and have complete knowledge and understanding of the progress status of the Program. Research institutes and researchers must cooperate with the PS and PO<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Medical\/Healthcare<br \/>\nThe 2025 call aims to develop new research trends and create innovative technological seeds by reorganizing past research on <em>nutrition<\/em> and <em>exercise<\/em> from the perspective of <em>\"vitality\"<\/em>, integrating a wide range of research results from cohort studies to molecular and cell biology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Seeds development and basic research<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Individual Researcher. Partner countries not specified. Currently, 8 joint programs with partners from 28 countries are in progress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal Investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Individual researchers of any nationality affiliated with R&amp;D institutions in Japan (national, public and private universities, national and public R&amp;D institutes, companies, national R&amp;D corporations, etc.) may apply.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch expenses: 40 million yen or less (per project).<br \/>\nResearch period: 3 and a half years, from FY2025 (Reiwa 7) to FY2028 (Reiwa 10) [April 2025 \u2013 September 2028]<br \/>\nNumber of new projects offered: 8 to 12 [For Young Researchers*: 1 to 3].<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">*Young Researchers must be under 43 years of age or within 10 years of receiving their doctoral degree. Extensions of up to 2 years might be considered in case of childbirth, childcare, or caregiving responsibilities. Please refer to sections 2.1 (note 6) and 3.5 of the <a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/content\/000141522.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Giuidelines<\/a> (only in Japanese).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2025: From Thursday, 3 April 2025 to Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12 pm (Japan time) [Strict Deadline]<br \/>\nFor more info on this call, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/16\/02\/1602B_00036.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/koubo\/16\/02\/1602B_00036.html<\/a> (in Japanese. If using a translator, please bear in mind that the translation might be temptative). For all open calls and other news from AMED, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applications mst be submitted via the Cross-Ministerial Research and Development Management System (e-Rad). See <a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/content\/000141522.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Guidelines<\/a> (only in Japanese) for details. <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> FY2025 Deadline on Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12 pm (Japan time)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>AMED<br \/>\nInnovative Advanced R&amp;D Division,<br \/>\nSeeds Development and Research Infrastructure dept.<br \/>\nPhone: 03-6870-2224<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/16\/02\/001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/16\/02\/001.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"program-for-promoting-innovative-clean-energy-technologies-through-international-collaboration\" data-slug=\"program-for-promoting-innovative-clean-energy-technologies-through-international-collaboration\" data-research_area=\"environment-and-energy-transition\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"na\"><h2>Program for Promoting Innovative Clean Energy Technologies Through International Collaboration<\/h2><h3>International joint R&amp;D between Japan and other countries (G20 members and others) aiming to create new and innovative clean energy technologies<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Clean Energy Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>\u201cInternational Expansion Support\u201d scheme<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Joint<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong>Applicants should have expertise in humanitarian\/social sciences or natural sciences. Multiple PMs may be recruited. Each applicant must propose a project to be conducted within a research group comprising multiple research institutes and at least one private company. The applicant\u2019s affiliated institute will serve as the 'Representative Organisation'<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Research institutes and universities in Japan or overseas (private companies may also participate). See webpage for details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedo.go.jp\/english\/activities\/activities_ZZJP_100173.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nedo.go.jp\/english\/activities\/activities_ZZJP_100173.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong> FY2020 to FY2025, budget: \u00a5952 million<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>Contact NEDO<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> CLOSED<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>NEDO<br \/>\nSupport for international expansion<br \/>\nProject code: P20005<br \/>\nInternational Projects Department<br \/>\nTEL: +81-44-520-5190<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedo.go.jp\/english\/activities\/activities_ZZJP_100173.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nedo.go.jp\/english\/activities\/activities_ZZJP_100173.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"sakura-science-exchange-program\" data-slug=\"sakura-science-exchange-program\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"open\" data-career_stage=\"pre-doc phd-student post-doc\"><h2>Sakura Science Exchange Program<\/h2><h3>Talented young researchers from overseas can visit Japan for a short period of time. Plans are prepared jointly by the host in Japan and the overseas sending organization and publicly offered. Goal: strengthening international mobility; relationships;\u00a0science and technology diplomacy<\/h3>\n<p>Two types of programs are offered:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Application Duration: 7 days to 3 weeks<\/li>\n<li>JST Direct Invitation (Not open to the public). Duration: 7 days<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Science and Technology (S&amp;T)<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Invitational program<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:<\/strong> Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Sending country: all countries and regions. Categories: Course A, B, C, and Course D (India and African countries). Sending Organizations: an organization that dispatches invitees and plans and implements exchange programs in cooperation with the host organization<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Anyone engaged in work related to science and technology at public institutions, below 40 years old. High school students (not for Course D), technical college students, university and graduate students, post-docs, faculty members, etc. For courses A, B, and C, first stay in Japan for the invitee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Duration: 7 days to 3 weeks. JST will covered the following expenses via the host organization: airfare; transportation, accommodation, and meals in Japan (not if the host is a private enterprise); Admission to science museums and cultural facilities; Necessary expenses<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>During the Application period in FY2025, there are 3 deadlines to screen the application documents. Please check the website for deails at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ssp.jst.go.jp\/en\/program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ssp.jst.go.jp\/en\/program\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Open application]: overseas and Japanese organizations jointly plan the program. The Japanese organization sends applications to JST which opens the calls to the public.<br \/>\nApplications can only be submitted by the host organization. Applicants must independently find a host organization. <em>Note that individual applications are not accepted<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> OPEN<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sakura Science Exchange Program, JST<br \/>\nE-mail address: <a href=\"mailto:ssp@jst.go.jp\">ssp@jst.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/ssp.jst.go.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ssp.jst.go.jp\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"strategic-center-of-biomedical-advanced-vaccine-research-and-development-for-preparedness-and-response-scarda\" data-slug=\"strategic-center-of-biomedical-advanced-vaccine-research-and-development-for-preparedness-and-response-scarda\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"na\"><h2>SCARDA: Strategic Center of Biomedical Advanced Vaccine Research and Development for Preparedness and Response<\/h2><h3>Cooperative research (academia\/industry\/clinical) promoting new modalities and centres for vaccine R&amp;D. Researchers work under a Program Supervisor based at SCARDA and Program Officers based at R&amp;D institutions in Japan<\/h3>\n<p>Includes two programs:<br \/>\n(1) New Generation Vaccine Including New Modality Application<br \/>\n(2) Japan Initiative for World-Leading Vaccine Research and Development Centers<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Vaccine Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Vaccine and New Modality R&amp;D Business<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down: :<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Researcher<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Researchers of any nationality may apply, however they must be affiliated with a research institute in Japan (universities, public research institutes, private companies, etc.). Currently, 8 joint programs with partners from 28 countries are in progress<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong> no new calls for FY2025<br \/>\nOngoing calls (FY2022):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Development of vaccines for infectious diseases against priority infectious diseases<br \/>\nPeriod: Minimum required (until FY2026). Budget: Max. approx. \u00a53 billion for the entire duration<\/li>\n<li>Development of vaccines against infectious diseases using new modalities<br \/>\nDuration: Minimum required (up to FY2026). Budget: Max. approx. \u00a51 billion for the entire duration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>No calls currently open<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>N\/A (see open calls at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a>)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> Prime Minister, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Division for Promotion of Vaccine R&amp;D, Dept. of Advanced Vaccine R&amp;D, AMED<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/index09.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/index09.html<\/a><br \/>\nProgramme 1: <a href=\"mailto:scarda-vf@amed.go.jp\">scarda-vf@amed.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nProgramme 2: <a href=\"mailto:scarda-rdc@amed.go.jp\">scarda-rdc@amed.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"sicorp-belmont-forum\" data-slug=\"sicorp-belmont-forum\" data-research_area=\"science-technology innovation-and-societal-development environment-and-energy-transition food-production-and-consumption\" data-call_status=\"open\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>SICORP-Belmont Forum<\/h2><h3>International group of funding agencies and international science councils supporting global environmental change research with Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs) in various fields<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Environmental Change; Sustainability<br \/>\nActive\/past projects: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/program_e\/multilateral_e\/belmont-forum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/program_e\/multilateral_e\/belmont-forum.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Multilateral Collaborations<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION: <\/strong>Reseracher<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Member countries: Americas, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA. See CRA call text at <a href=\"https:\/\/belmontforum.org\/cras#open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/belmontforum.org\/cras#open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The support period and amount vary depending on the goals of each CRA. Budget (in Japan): \u00a57-50 million for 1 to 5 years<br \/>\n[2024 call \u201cTropical Forests\u201d]: Up to \u00a58 million per year (incl. 30% indirect costs) for 3 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>Each proposal must include natural, social scientists, and stakeholders from at least 3 different countries listed in the CRA call text. requirements vary from call-to-call. See: <a href=\"https:\/\/belmontforum.org\/cras#open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/belmontforum.org\/cras#open<\/a><br \/>\nResearchers from Japan must submit their application to the BFGO system as well as register a copy on e-Rad<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong>\u00a0 OPEN. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/belmontforum.org\/cras#open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/belmontforum.org\/cras#open<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dept. of Int.l Affairs, Belmont Forum Coordination Group<br \/>\nTel.: +81-3-5214-7375<br \/>\nE-mail: belmont@jst.go.jp<br \/>\nHomepage (JST): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/program_e\/multilateral_e\/belmont-forum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/program_e\/multilateral_e\/belmont-forum.html<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage (Belmont Forum): <a href=\"https:\/\/belmontforum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/belmontforum.org<\/a><br \/>\n[Sweden]<br \/>\n\u2022 Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences, and Spatial Planning (FORMAS): <a href=\"https:\/\/formas.se\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.formas.se\/en\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Swedish Research Council (VR): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vr.se\/english.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.vr.se\/english.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"strategic-international-collaborative-research-program-sicorp-2\" data-slug=\"strategic-international-collaborative-research-program-sicorp-2\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>SICORP: Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (AMED)<\/h2><h3>Large-scale international collaborative research based on equal partnerships in partner countries, regions, and fields designated by MEXT. The aim is to achieve results that will help resolve common international issues that Japan cannot solve alone<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Open collaborations: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/002.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/002.html<\/a><br \/>\n[SICORP Nordic]: Area: \u201cHealthy longevity\u201d. Period: 2021-2024<br \/>\nFunding agencies: NordForsk; Academy of Finland; Research Council of Norway; Swedish Research Council (SRC)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>International Collaborative Research Program - Project for Seeds Development and Research Base<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Team\/Joint. Partner countries: UK, Lithuania, Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway), Australia, Singapore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Principal investigator (PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:<\/strong>Individual\/groups of researchers of any nationality affiliated with R&amp;D institutions in Japan (national, public and private universities, national and public R&amp;D institutes, companies, national R&amp;D corporations, etc.) may apply<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a55-30 million per year, for 3 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>See <strong>SICORP Nordic countries<\/strong> at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/002.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/002.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> N\/A (open calls at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> Prime Minister, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>SICORP Section, International Business Division,<br \/>\nInternational Strategy Promotion Department<br \/>\nTEL: 03-6870-2216<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:sicorp@amed.go.jp\">sicorp@amed.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/002.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/20\/01\/002.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"strategic-international-collaborative-research-program-sicorp\" data-slug=\"strategic-international-collaborative-research-program-sicorp\" data-research_area=\"science-technology\" data-call_status=\"closed\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>SICORP: Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (JST-AMED)<\/h2><h3>Bilateral and multilateral joint programs in coordination with overseas funding agencies<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Biotechnology; AI and Information; Materials; Semiconductors; Quantum<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Bilateral Collaborations<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down: <\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Japan-based researchers: any independent researcher, of any nationality, personally affiliated with and actively conducting research at a domestic Japanese research institution. Partner researchers overseas must already be receiving currently applying for funding from partner funding agency<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:\u00a0<\/strong>Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION: <\/strong>\u00a56-100 million per project per year for 3-5 years<br \/>\nNote: these are determined flexibly through coordination with the counterpart funding agency (FA). JST and the partner FA fund researchers equivalently. JST funds Japan-based researchers and the counterpart FA funds the overseas collaborators<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>Deadlines depend on the call. Japan-based applicants must register on e-Rad. For details, see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Bilateral Program with Sweden]<br \/>\nFor more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/program_e\/sicorp_e\/sweden.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/program_e\/sicorp_e\/sweden.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>CLOSED<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> MEXT<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) in collaboration with Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Candidate\u2019s Country of Origin\/Affiliation:<\/strong><br \/>\nLeading countries in the field (as strategically prioritized by MEXT)<br \/>\n[Sweden - ongoing project] \u201cInnovative Solutions, Community Design and Services for Elderly People\u201d. Partner funding agencies in Sweden: VINNOVA, Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF), Swedish Research Council (VR\/SRC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Department of International Affairs<br \/>\n7, Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0076 Japan<br \/>\nTel. +81-3-5214-7375<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:intl@jst.go.jp\">intl@jst.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\n[General info] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/sicorp\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/sicorp\/index.html\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n[Bilateral Programs] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\n[Sweden] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/program_e\/sicorp_e\/sweden.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/inter\/english\/program_e\/sicorp_e\/sweden.html<\/a><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:jointsw@jst.go.jp\">jointsw@jst.go.jp<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"the-moonshot-ms-program\" data-slug=\"the-moonshot-ms-program\" data-research_area=\"science-technology innovation-and-societal-development\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>The Moonshot Program (various funding agencies)<\/h2><h3>High-risk high-reward projects based on revolutionary concepts (moonshots) that are not simply the extension of existing technologies. This program brings together researchers from all over the world to target societal issues<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>General theme: \u201cHuman Well-being\u201d. Subthemes: society, environment, and economics. Divided into 10 distinct \u201cMS Goals\u201d which are managed by different funding agencies (JST, AMED, NEDO, NARO) and have a 2050 temporal target. Within each MS Goal, funding agencies appoint a Program Director (PD) and multiple Project Managers (PM). Progress is based on stage-gates, encouraging the utilization of R&amp;D results. For the full list of MS Goals see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www8.cao.go.jp\/cstp\/english\/moonshot\/top.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www8.cao.go.jp\/cstp\/english\/moonshot\/top.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION: <\/strong>Project Manager (PM), publicly solicited. Domestic and foreign researchers are invited to work as PMs under the direction of a Project Director (PD) via open calls<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Researchers of any nationality affiliated with a research institution in Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">[Program Director (PD)] must be based in Japan after being appointed. May be reappointed<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">[Project Managers (PM)] Foreign researchers belonging to an overseas organization may apply in 3 ways:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>As a PM, receiving financial support from the MS Program (based in Japan)<\/li>\n<li>As a principal investigator under the supervision of a PM, funded by the MS Program<\/li>\n<li>Cooperation without financial support from the MS program (no official application needed. The participation depends on the decision of PM and PD)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">For (2) and (3), a base in Japan is not required. PMs are allowed to concurrently engage in other work (conditions set by the Funding Agency).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Budget is project-specific. NEDO FY2020 budget: \u00a549.764 billion (total period). AMED: (provisional) Approx. \u00a52 billion per project for 5 years (indirect costs excluded). Duration: 5 years, extendable up to 10 years from the time of adoption of the PM (up to FY2031)NEDO: FY2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Varies depending on the funding agency, MS Goal, and PM\/PD. Application submission period is generally from March to May\/June every year. Applications must be submitted via e-Rad. For more info and details, check each funding agency's website. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/moonshot\/en\/application\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JST-Moonshot<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/18\/03\/001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMED-Moonshot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS: <\/strong>FY2025 N\/A<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, MEXT, MHLW, MAFF, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2022 Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)<br \/>\n\u2022 Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<br \/>\n\u2022 New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)<br \/>\n\u2022 Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution (BRAIN)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>[JST, Moonshot R&amp;D Division]<br \/>\nPhone: 03-5214-8419<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:moonshot-info@st.go.jp\">moonshot-info@st.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage (JST): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/moonshot\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jst.go.jp\/moonshot\/en\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage (CAO): <a href=\"https:\/\/www8.cao.go.jp\/cstp\/english\/moonshot\/top.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www8.cao.go.jp\/cstp\/english\/moonshot\/top.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[AMED]<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:moonshot@amed.go.jp\">moonshot@amed.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/18\/03\/001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/18\/03\/001.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[NARO\/BRAIN]<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:brain-jimu@ml.affrc.go.jp\">brain-jimu@ml.affrc.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nPhone: +81-44-276-8279<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naro.go.jp\/laboratory\/brain\/english\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.naro.go.jp\/laboratory\/brain\/english\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[NEDO]<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:moonshot-office@nedo.go.jp\">moonshot-office@nedo.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedo.go.jp\/english\/news\/ZZCA_100007.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nedo.go.jp\/english\/news\/ZZCA_100007.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"ms-goal-4\" data-slug=\"ms-goal-4\" data-research_area=\"industrial-technology\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>The Moonshot Program Goal 4 (NEDO)<\/h2><h3>High-risk high-reward reserach aiming to create disruptive innovations (not simply the extension of existing technologies), i.e. moonshots. MS Goal 4: \u201cBy 2050, achieve sustainable resource circulation for global environmental regeneration\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Industrial Technology (Global Environmental Regeneration)<br \/>\nOpen Projects (by 2030):<br \/>\n[Cool Earth] Target: global warming<br \/>\n(1) Development of technologies to recover greenhouse gases (\u201cGHGs\u201d) and convert them into valuable materials<br \/>\n[Clean Earth] Target:\u00a0environmental pollution<br \/>\n(2) Development of technologies to recover nitrogen compounds and convert them into harmless or useful materials<br \/>\n(3) Development of marine biodegradable plastics which can control the timing and speed of their degradability<\/p>\n<p>For the full list of projects, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedo.go.jp\/english\/news\/ZZCA_100007.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nedo.go.jp\/english\/news\/ZZCA_100007.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>Vaccine and New Modality R&amp;D Business<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Individual<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Project Manager (PM). Publicly solicited under Program Director Dr. YAMAJI Kenji (Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth, RITE)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Project Manager (PM) may be of any nationality and affiliated with a research organization (companies, national R&amp;D organizations, universities, or other research institutions) in Japan or overseas at the time of application. Upon selection, the PM must be based in Japan and affiliated with a representative organization in Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong> \u00a549.764 billion (entire period), from FY2020 (max. duration 10 years)<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>Contact NEDO<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>NEDO Moonshot Program<br \/>\nFrontier Department, NEDO<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:moonshot-office@nedo.go.jp\">moonshot-office@nedo.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nAspiring candidates may contact the PM directly for more information or to discuss collaboration opportunities<\/p>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"the-moonshot-ms-program-2\" data-slug=\"the-moonshot-ms-program-2\" data-research_area=\"food-production-and-consumption\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>The Moonshot Program Goal 5 (NARO\/BRAIN)<\/h2><h3>High-risk, high-reward reserach aiming to create disruptive innovations (not simply the extension of existing technologies), i.e. moonshots. MS Goal 5: \u201cCreation of the industry that enables sustainable global food supply by exploiting unused biological resources by 2050\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD:<\/strong> Food Production and Consumption<br \/>\n[FY2023 call] Target: \u201cdevelopment of the solutions for eliminating food loss\/waste and for achieving both healthy life and sustainable food consumption by 2050\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>The Moonshot Program<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint: <\/strong>Team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:<\/strong> Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Project Manager, PM (publicly solicited under Program Director: Dr. Kazuhiro Chiba, President of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong>Applicants should have expertise in humanitarian\/social sciences or natural sciences. Multiple PMs may be recruited. Each applicant must propose a project to be conducted within a research group comprising multiple research institutes and at least one private company. The applicant\u2019s affiliated institute will serve as the 'Representative Organisation'<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation: <\/strong>Applicants of any nationality are eligible. Project Manager (PM) must be must be based in Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION:<\/strong><br \/>\n[Open call 2023]<br \/>\nPeriod: from 2023 to 2024 (extendable to FY2029). Period may be accelerated, decelerated, or terminated based on the annual evaluation<br \/>\nBudget: total \u00a5650 million over two fiscal years (FY2023-24)<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS: <\/strong>[FY2024 Call] recruitment: from March 3, 2023, to May 9, 2023 (by 12 am JST). Applications must be submitted via e-Rad<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> N\/A. Last call opened in FY2023. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naro.go.jp\/laboratory\/brain\/english\/moon_shot\/public_call\/pm2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.naro.go.jp\/laboratory\/brain\/english\/moon_shot\/public_call\/pm2023.html\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY:<\/strong> National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) \/ Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution (BRAIN)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>[NARO\/BRAIN]<br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naro.go.jp\/laboratory\/brain\/english\/moon_shot\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.naro.go.jp\/laboratory\/brain\/english\/moon_shot\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\nOpen calls: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naro.go.jp\/laboratory\/brain\/english\/moon_shot\/public_call\/pm2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.naro.go.jp\/laboratory\/brain\/english\/moon_shot\/public_call\/pm2023.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[For inquiries on the call]<br \/>\nMS Team, Strategic Research Development Division<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:seiken-moonshot@ml.affrc.go.jp\">seiken-moonshot@ml.affrc.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[For inquiries on the application procedure]<br \/>\nResearch Management Division<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:brain-jimu@ml.affrc.go.jp\">brain-jimu@ml.affrc.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 485px; top: 1050.73px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"grant\" id=\"the-moonshot-program-goal-7\" data-slug=\"the-moonshot-program-goal-7\" data-research_area=\"medicine-and-healthcare\" data-call_status=\"na\" data-career_stage=\"post-doc\"><h2>The Moonshot Program Goal 7 (AMED)<\/h2><h3>MS Goal 7: \u201cBy 2040, to establish a sustainable healthcare and nursing care system that prevents and overcomes major diseases and allows people to enjoy life without health concerns up to the age of 100\u201d. Project Director: Prof. HIRANO Toshio<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH FIELD: <\/strong>Health and Medical Fields<br \/>\nDevelopment phase: Basic; Applied; Non-clinical research; Pre-clinical research; Clinical trial<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING CATEGORY: <\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT TYPE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Team\/Individual\/Joint:\u00a0<\/strong>Team. Partner countries not specified. Currently 8 joint programs with partners from 28 countries are in progress<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom-up\/Top-down:\u00a0<\/strong>Top-down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OPEN POSITION:<\/strong> Project Managers (PM), publicly solicited<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATE'S ELIGIBLITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country of Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Program Director (PD) and Project Managers (PM) may be of any nationality, however they must be based in Japan after being appointed. PMs are allowed to concurrently engage in other work (effort rate set by the funding agency)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Stage:<\/strong> Post-doctoral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUDGET AND DURATION: <\/strong>Budget (per Project Manager): depends on the project. Duration:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>5 years in principle (up to FY2030) from the start of the research. Program Director (PD) and PM may be reappointed for up to 10 years from the start of the research project<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PERIOD AND DETAILS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>FY2024: No plans for open recruitment. (Last call: 2022)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALL STATUS:<\/strong> N\/A. For more info, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/news\/proposals.html<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC AUTHORITY:<\/strong> CAO, MEXT, MHLW, METI<\/p>\n<p><strong>FUNDING AGENCY: <\/strong>Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEPAGE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Division of Moonshot R&amp;D Program<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:moonshot@amed.go.jp\">moonshot@amed.go.jp<\/a><br \/>\nHomepage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/18\/03\/001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amed.go.jp\/en\/program\/list\/18\/03\/001.html<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 483px; top: 849.75px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><p class=\"no-grants-found\">No grants found.<\/p><\/section><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_12&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] Japan Grants Navigator This page offers a tool to explore Japanese funding programmes for research and innovation. 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