Research Funding Types - INI

[item.kiban-s]
code=JSPS-01
slug=kiban-s
name=Scientific Research (S)
description=A large-scale KAKENHI category supporting creative and pioneering research.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=5 years (standard)
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Up to 200 million yen

[item.kiban-a]
code=JSPS-02
slug=kiban-a
name=Scientific Research (A)
description=A KAKENHI category supporting creative and pioneering collaborative research.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=3-5 years
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Up to 50 million yen

[item.kiban-b]
code=JSPS-03
slug=kiban-b
name=Scientific Research (B)
description=A fund-based KAKENHI category supporting creative and pioneering collaborative research.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=3-5 years
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Up to 20 million yen

[item.kiban-c]
code=JSPS-04
slug=kiban-c
name=Scientific Research (C)
description=A fund-based KAKENHI category supporting creative and pioneering research.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=3-5 years
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Up to 5 million yen

[item.challenging-pioneering]
code=JSPS-05
slug=challenging-pioneering
name=Challenging Research (Pioneering)
description=A KAKENHI category supporting research with potential to transform academic systems.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=3-6 years
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Up to 20 million yen

[item.challenging-exploratory]
code=JSPS-06
slug=challenging-exploratory
name=Challenging Research (Exploratory)
description=A KAKENHI category supporting exploratory and nascent research.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=2-3 years
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Up to 5 million yen

[item.wakate]
code=JSPS-07
slug=wakate
name=Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
description=A KAKENHI category supporting young researchers within 8 years of obtaining their doctorate.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=2-5 years
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Up to 5 million yen

[item.startup-support]
code=JSPS-08
slug=startup-support
name=Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
description=A KAKENHI category supporting researchers newly hired or returning from childcare leave.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=1-2 years
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Up to 3 million yen

[item.shourei]
code=JSPS-09
slug=shourei
name=Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Scientists
description=A small-scale KAKENHI category supporting researchers at educational and research institutions.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=1 year
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Up to 1 million yen

[item.tokusui]
code=JSPS-10
slug=tokusui
name=Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research
description=The highest KAKENHI category supporting particularly outstanding research that pioneers new academia.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=3-5 years (up to 7 years)
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=500 million yen or more

[item.tokushourei]
code=JSPS-11
slug=tokushourei
name=Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows
description=A KAKENHI category supporting research by JSPS Fellows.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=Within 3 years (5 years for CPD)
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Varies according to regulations

[item.international-leading]
code=JSPS-12
slug=international-leading
name=International Leading Research
description=A KAKENHI category supporting research that plays a central role in international networks.
category=Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research
duration=7 years (extendable to 10 years)
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Up to 500 million yen

[item.international-fostering]
code=JSPS-13
slug=international-fostering
name=Fostering Joint International Research
description=A support system to strengthen international collaborative research for KAKENHI grantees.
category=Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research
duration=Approximately 6 months to 1 year
fundingType=Fund
maxAmount=Up to 12 million yen

[item.henkaku-a]
code=JSPS-14
slug=henkaku-a
name=Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A)
description=A KAKENHI category aiming to create research areas that transform academic systems.
category=Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
duration=5 years
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Up to 300 million yen (per fiscal year, per research area)

[item.crest]
code=JST-01
slug=crest
name=CREST (Team-based Research)
description=A team-based research program under the Strategic Creative Research Promotion Program.
category=Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
duration=Varies by theme
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Varies by theme

[item.presto]
code=JST-02
slug=presto
name=PRESTO (Individual Research)
description=A JST program supporting creative research by young researchers.
category=Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
duration=Varies by theme
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Varies by theme

[item.sicorp]
code=JST-03
slug=sicorp
name=Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP)
description=A JST program promoting strategic international collaborative research.
category=Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
duration=Varies by theme
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Varies by theme

[item.satreps]
code=JST-04
slug=satreps
name=SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development)
description=An international collaborative research program aiming to solve development challenges in developing countries.
category=Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
duration=Usually 5 years
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Varies by project

[item.amed-prime]
code=AMED-01
slug=amed-prime
name=PRIME (Medical Research Support)
description=An AMED program supporting basic research in medical and healthcare fields.
category=Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
duration=3.5 years
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Up to 40 million yen

[item.amed-leap]
code=AMED-02
slug=amed-leap
name=LEAP (Medical Innovation Commercialization Support)
description=An AMED program accelerating the commercialization of medical innovations.
category=Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
duration=Varies by project
fundingType=Subsidy
maxAmount=Up to 300 million yen per year

[item.private-foundation]
code=PRIVATE-01
slug=private-foundation
name=Private Foundation Research Grants
description=Research grants provided by companies and foundations.
category=Private/Foundation Grants
duration=Varies by foundation
fundingType=Subsidy or Fund
maxAmount=Varies by foundation

[item.corporate-research]
code=PRIVATE-02
slug=corporate-research
name=Corporate Collaborative/Contracted Research
description=Research conducted in collaboration with or commissioned by companies.
category=Private/Foundation Grants
duration=Varies by contract
fundingType=Contract/ Collaborative Research Funds
maxAmount=Varies by contract