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Research Funding Types - TSV

Research funding types in Japan include various systems such as the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, various programs from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), medical research support from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), and grants from private companies and foundations. These provide funding options tailored to researchers' career stages and research characteristics, from basic research to challenging research, young researcher support, and international collaborative research.

research funding KAKENHI grants JSPS JST AMED competitive research funds research support

code	slug	name	description	category	duration	fundingType	maxAmount
JSPS-01	kiban-s	Scientific Research (S)	A large-scale KAKENHI category supporting creative and pioneering research.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	5 years (standard)	Subsidy	Up to 200 million yen
JSPS-02	kiban-a	Scientific Research (A)	A KAKENHI category supporting creative and pioneering collaborative research.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	3-5 years	Subsidy	Up to 50 million yen
JSPS-03	kiban-b	Scientific Research (B)	A fund-based KAKENHI category supporting creative and pioneering collaborative research.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	3-5 years	Fund	Up to 20 million yen
JSPS-04	kiban-c	Scientific Research (C)	A fund-based KAKENHI category supporting creative and pioneering research.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	3-5 years	Fund	Up to 5 million yen
JSPS-05	challenging-pioneering	Challenging Research (Pioneering)	A KAKENHI category supporting research with potential to transform academic systems.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	3-6 years	Fund	Up to 20 million yen
JSPS-06	challenging-exploratory	Challenging Research (Exploratory)	A KAKENHI category supporting exploratory and nascent research.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	2-3 years	Fund	Up to 5 million yen
JSPS-07	wakate	Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists	A KAKENHI category supporting young researchers within 8 years of obtaining their doctorate.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	2-5 years	Fund	Up to 5 million yen
JSPS-08	startup-support	Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up	A KAKENHI category supporting researchers newly hired or returning from childcare leave.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	1-2 years	Fund	Up to 3 million yen
JSPS-09	shourei	Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Scientists	A small-scale KAKENHI category supporting researchers at educational and research institutions.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	1 year	Subsidy	Up to 1 million yen
JSPS-10	tokusui	Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research	The highest KAKENHI category supporting particularly outstanding research that pioneers new academia.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	3-5 years (up to 7 years)	Subsidy	500 million yen or more
JSPS-11	tokushourei	Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows	A KAKENHI category supporting research by JSPS Fellows.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	Within 3 years (5 years for CPD)	Fund	Varies according to regulations
JSPS-12	international-leading	International Leading Research	A KAKENHI category supporting research that plays a central role in international networks.	Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research	7 years (extendable to 10 years)	Fund	Up to 500 million yen
JSPS-13	international-fostering	Fostering Joint International Research	A support system to strengthen international collaborative research for KAKENHI grantees.	Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research	Approximately 6 months to 1 year	Fund	Up to 12 million yen
JSPS-14	henkaku-a	Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A)	A KAKENHI category aiming to create research areas that transform academic systems.	Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)	5 years	Subsidy	Up to 300 million yen (per fiscal year, per research area)
JST-01	crest	CREST (Team-based Research)	A team-based research program under the Strategic Creative Research Promotion Program.	Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)	Varies by theme	Subsidy	Varies by theme
JST-02	presto	PRESTO (Individual Research)	A JST program supporting creative research by young researchers.	Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)	Varies by theme	Subsidy	Varies by theme
JST-03	sicorp	Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP)	A JST program promoting strategic international collaborative research.	Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)	Varies by theme	Subsidy	Varies by theme
JST-04	satreps	SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development)	An international collaborative research program aiming to solve development challenges in developing countries.	Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)	Usually 5 years	Subsidy	Varies by project
AMED-01	amed-prime	PRIME (Medical Research Support)	An AMED program supporting basic research in medical and healthcare fields.	Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)	3.5 years	Subsidy	Up to 40 million yen
AMED-02	amed-leap	LEAP (Medical Innovation Commercialization Support)	An AMED program accelerating the commercialization of medical innovations.	Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)	Varies by project	Subsidy	Up to 300 million yen per year
PRIVATE-01	private-foundation	Private Foundation Research Grants	Research grants provided by companies and foundations.	Private/Foundation Grants	Varies by foundation	Subsidy or Fund	Varies by foundation
PRIVATE-02	corporate-research	Corporate Collaborative/Contracted Research	Research conducted in collaboration with or commissioned by companies.	Private/Foundation Grants	Varies by contract	Contract/ Collaborative Research Funds	Varies by contract