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Research Funding Types - YAML

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