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JST Emergent research support program
・The JST Emergent Research Support Program aims to foster disruptive innovation within Japan by providing sustained financial and logistical support for original, ambitious research with the potential to drive innovation. We welcome bold research proposals with trans-formative potential.
・The Office of Research Management (URA) offers support in refining application materials, along with individual consultations. We also provide online consultation sessions. Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the application process or for guidance on developing a research concept aligned with the program’s objectives.
Funding Opportunity for 2024
Overview
| Research Type | Individual Study |
| Areas Covered | Open to all fields related to science and technology with potential for disruptive innovation, excluding purely humanities-related research. |
| Application period | August 19th (Monday) to October 10th (Thursday) at noon |
| How to Apply | Researchers should submit applications directly to JST via e-Rad by the specified deadline. No internal submission or recommendation is necessary. |
| Eligibility | Generally, applicants should have earned their doctorate within the last 15 years as of April 1, 2024 (i.e., after April 2, 2009). Considerations will be made for life events (e.g., childbirth, childcare, eldercare). Applicants must also have received or currently be receiving research funding for independent research within the past two years (2022 or 2023). |
| Research period | Phase 1 (3 years), with potential progression to Phase 2 (additional 4 years), totaling up to 7 years. All projects begin in Phase 1, with a stage-gate review before Phase 2. |
| Research Funding | 7 years: Total direct costs 50 million yen (maximum) Phase 1: Total direct costs 20 million yen (maximum) |
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Application support by URA
The Academic Research Promotion Office (URA) provides ongoing support with public funding information, feedback on research proposals (with a focus on project alignment), and mock interview preparation. Please contact us with any inquiries or for assistance in aligning your proposal with the program’s goals.
Inquiries
Email: gksh-ura[at]research.kobe-u.ac.jp (replace [at] with @)
Contact: Mizumo URA
Research Ethics Training
Completion of research ethics education is required for application. If you have completed the eAPRIN (formerly CITI) program (e-learning), you are exempt from further ethics training for this application. To review your course history, click here. For questions about the eAPRIN program, please contact the responsible party in your department.
