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March 08,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Naito Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 44th Naito Conference The Naito Conference aims at providing an opportunity for the information exchange and intensive discussion on the update research results in the specific field establishing network among renowned scientists and ambitious generations under the atmosphere of retreat environment. The conference consists of both oral presentations by invited lecturers and poster presenters, and approximately 60 poster presenters will be selected by the organizing committee. The presenters will be invited to the conference and provided an opportunity for in-depth discussion and networking among participants. The Naito Foundation offers a grant ten excellent poster presenters (half a million yen individually). ［Theme］：Decision Making in the Brain―Motivation, Prediction, and Learning ［Date］：October 3 (Tue.) - 6 (Fri.), 2017 ［Venue］：CHÂTERAISÉ Gateaux Kingdom SAPPORO (Sapporo, Hokkaido) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | March 17 (Fri.) - April 12 (Wed.), 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://naito.umin.jp/index-e.htm |
February 20,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | AIAP (Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program) ≪Overview≫； Ajinomoto is searching for open innovation opportunities with researchers and research institutions across the globe in order to create new value. In Ajinomoto's R&D activities, Ajinomoto has started a program, the "Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP)", so that technology and research can contribute to improving the lives of people around the globe since 2013. ≪AREAS of RESEARCH≫； Ajinomoto will accept new research proposals related to our core business and research areas from across the globe. ●Bioscience／Fine Chemicals;Fermentation & bio-based materials, Biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology, Materials for regenerative medicineAdvanced materials for electronics ●Healthcare／Nutrition;Animal & aquaculture nutrition, Improvement of malnutrition in the developing countries et al. ●Food;Mechanism of mouthfeel sensation et al. ≪TARGET APPLICANTS≫； Research institutions, academia, companies, and other organizations which explore the fields of medicine, veterinary science, pharmacology, physiology, biology, nutritional science, botany, molecular biology, chemistry and so on. ≪PROJECT BUDGET≫； The maximum research period per project is 2 years. Maximum of U.S. $100,000 in direct costs per annum for up to two years of total support. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, March 17, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ajinomoto.com/en/rd/AIAP/ |
February 06,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Keio University Medical Science Fund；The Keio Medical Science Prize 2017 |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Keio Medical Science Prize 2017 ≪Objective≫； The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the fieldsof the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine. ≪Field≫； Clinical medicine sciences (including development of drugs and medical devices) ≪Prize≫； The Prize will be awarded to two laureates. Each laureate receives a certificate of merit, medal, and a monetary award of 10 million yen. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, March 7, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html |
February 01,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 Joint Usage and Joint Research Programs (A) Joint Usage Up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per successful proposal per fiscal year will be supported for the following experiments. A-1. Next-generation sequencing and microarray analyses, A-2. Epigenetic analysis, A-3. Proteome analysis, A-4. Genome editing of laboratory mice (B) Joint Research In general, up to 500,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year will be supported to a successful research proposal. Those who need higher amount of the budget can make a special request up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year, by clarifying the special reason. B-1. Division of Genome Medicine, B-2. Division of Epigenome Dynamics, B-3. Division of Protein Expression, B-4. Division of Disease Proteomics, B-5. Division of Cell Signaling, B-6. Division of Embryology, B-7. Division of Experimental Immunology, B-8. Division of Molecular Biology, B-9. Division of Inflammation Biology, B-10. Division of Enzyme Pathophysiology, B-11. Division of Molecular Neurobiology, B-12. Division of Molecular Immunology, B-13. Division of Molecular Medicine, B-14. Division of Immune Regulation, B-15. Division of Pathology and Metabolome Research for Infectious Disease and Host Defense, B-16. Division of Molecular Endocrinology, B-17. Division of Diabetes Therapeutics and Research ≪Eligibility≫； A researcher affiliated with a university or a public research institute, or a researcher approved by the Director of the Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences. The Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, religion, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or any other illegal or unfair basis. ≪Schedule≫； Approved joint usage and/or joint research should be performed between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 28, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.iams.tokushima-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cfa2017_en.pdf |
January 31,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation (IMCR), Gunma University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “IMCR Joint/Usage Program FY 2017” in the research field of endocrine/metabolic
disorders ≪Eligibility for applicants≫； The applicant must be a researcher at a university or public research institute and must hold an academic degree comparable to a doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent), or must have attained an equivalent academic qualification via research and academic publications. ＊ Before submission of collaborative projects for “IMCR Joint/Usage Program FY 2017”, the applicant must contact the prospective collaborator at IMCR about the details of the project and get their consent. ≪Period of joint research/usage≫； Supported period: 1 year (April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018) ≪Selection and notification of selected candidates≫； This program offers applicants the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at IMCR, and up to 32 projects are accepted per year. ＩＭＣＲ plan to prioritize the selection of following projects: (1) Research projects on diabetes- or obesity-related studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). (2) Research projects from young (less than 39 years old) or female researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (3) Research projects from foreign researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (4) Research projects on drug development and innovative studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; February 17, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.imcr.gunma-u.ac.jp/?page_id=323&lan=en |
January 11,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | Tropical Biosphere Research Center University of the Ryukyus | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Usage and Collaborative Research in FY2017 The purposes of the invitation for applications are to promote collaborative research taking advantage of the center’s geographical location on the Ryukyu Islands and to provide opportunities for research meetings using the center’s facilities. ≪Categories for Applications≫；
Applicants must be researchers who belong to university corporations, national or private universities or national or public research institutes in Japan or overseas, or researchers who hold equivalent positions (including part-time researchers and doctoral research fellows). ≪Duration of Joint Usage≫；From April 1, 2017 and end on March 20, 2018. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, February 10, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.tbc.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/cooperative-studies |
January 10,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mitsubishi Foundation (Mitsubishi Zaidan) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grants in the Natural Sciences ≪Grant field≫；Science and technology ≪Eligibility≫；Non-Japanese residing in Japan eligible; restricted by geographic area(Japan); people affiliated with profit-making corporations are not eligible. ≪Type of support and recipient≫； Awarded for important, original research in the basic natural sciences. Special areas of focus are fixed, but grants are also awarded to research outside those areas. In principle, research should be conducted by individuals (including small groups). Applicants should be residents of Japan and have fixed research bases in Japan. There are no restrictions on an applicant's age or nationality. ≪Support period≫；One year, in principle. ≪No. of Grant≫；approximately 45 projects ≪Grant amount≫；JPY 280,000,000（Up to approximately JPY 20,000,000 per year for each project） |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 7, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mitsubishi-zaidan.jp/en/index.html |
December 26,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development（AMED） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | e-ASIA Joint Research Program (the e-ASIA JRP)
Research Cooperation in the field of
“Health Research”
The e-ASIA Joint Research Program (“e-ASIA JRP”) aims to develop a vibrant and collaborative research community in Science and Technology, to promote innovation in the East Asian region, and to contribute to the region’s economic development. ≪ Aim of Joint Call and Research Area ≫； Through multilateral collaboration for medical research and development in the field of “Health Research”, the aim of the joint call is not only to contribute to the development of regional science but also to overcome public health and medical problems in East Asia in the near future. The field of “Health Research” in the e-ASIA JRP, therefore, invites research proposals focuses on the following research area: i) Infectious Diseases JRP supports research projects focused on, but not limited to, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, which are serious impediments to the development of ASEAN countries and require urgent attention. ii) Cancer Research JRP supports research focused on the burden of cancer in ASEAN countries. ≪Supports≫； The duration of a cooperative research project will be three years (36 months), in total, from the start date. Details of conditions of support will vary by country. Applicants shall refer to the Appendix for each Party’s conditions in the Application Guideline. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 28, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.amed.go.jp/content/files/jp/koubo/030120161223_ApplicationGuideline.pdf |
December 06,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer （IDAC）, Tohoku University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Research Program with IDAC Tohoku University As a core research center focusing on the medical science of aging, IDAC welcomes 1-year joint research proposals on a wide-variety of themes relating to aging, which will be conducted by researchers and/or graduate students belonging to institutes outside of IDAC in cooperation with faculty members of IDAC. For accepted proposals, IDAC supports necessary expenses for the joint research and provides access to various kinds of facilities and biological materials in IDAC. ≪Research Categories≫； A．Topics (1) Development and analysis of model organisms for aging research, (2) Basic researches on aging processes and stress response, (3) Cancer research in clinical and basic medicine, (4) Brain research in development and aging, (5) Preclinical Research for Medical Devices and Healthcare Systems B． Available facilities Machines in the IDAC core facilities, Cell lines, DNA clones, antibodies, mutant mice, other model organisms, Irradiation system for cells with microbeam, Proteomics analysis platform, 3T MRI, Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRs), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), 7T MRI for small animals ≪Eligibility for Application≫； Faculty members, researchers and graduate students who belong to a university or public research institute. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, January 31, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.idac.tohoku.ac.jp/site_ja/joint-program/ |
November 30,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Brain Research Institute（BRI）, Niigata University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | BRI Global Collaborative Research Project FY2017 Call for Proposals； BRI is now calling for the Global Collaborative Research Project in fiscal year 2017. ≪Research Fields≫； 1. Neuropathological specimens of brain disease 2. Genome analysis on brain disease 3. Production and analysis on animal resources of brain disease 4. Translational research focused on the development of non-invasive imaging analysis technique 5. Open research utilizing BRI resources |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, January 6, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.bri.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/info/officialannounce/000672.html |
November 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University（IGM） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The IGM recruits applications for (1) collaborative research projects under our Special Joint Research
Program, (2) General Joint Research Programs, and (3) research meetings. Collaborative research projects under our Special Joint Research Program focus on scientific topics that are proposed and prioritized by the IGM. General Joint Research Programs focus on research proposed by the applicants based on the IGM’s research projects. “Research meetings” refer to conferences or symposia that are held to report research findings and discuss directions for future research. (1) Special Joint Research Program： The theme of the IGM’s Special Joint Research Program is the “roles of infection, inflammation and immunity in carcinogenesis and malignant progression” (Principal investigator：Prof. Ken-ichiro Seino, Deputy Director of the IGM). (2) General Joint Research Program： The IGM invites applications for studies related to the 13 research projects described below. 1. Regulatory function of noncoding RNAs in various biological control systems. 2. Molecular mechanism of tumorigenesis based on cancer stem cell models. 3. Analyses of innate immune responses associated with infection, cancer, and inflammation. 4. Neural regulation of organ-specific chronic inflammation. 5. Regulation of cellular responses by the PI3K-AKT mediated signal transduction. 6. Host factors involved in AIDS and ATL. 7. Elucidation of molecular mechanisms for cell competition between normal and transformed epithelial cells. 8. Regulation of cancer by immune system. 9. Functional control of immune cells and its application to treatment of cancer and infectious disease. 10. Functions and regulation of membrane lipid dynamics. 11. Biological mechanisms underlying extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance in naked mole-rat. 12. Study on mechanism of abnormality in tumor blood vessel endothelial cells. 13. Support for the production of knockout mice.： (3) Symposium： In 2016, The IGM plans to hold about four symposia or research meetings to deal with adopted topics. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Saturday, December 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.igm.hokudai.ac.jp/en/about/joint-research.php |
October 31,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | JCIA LRI Application of Research Project for the 5th Term（LRI：Long-range Research Initiative ） LRI is an "international effort for the long-term support of researches on the impact of chemical substances on human health and the environment" which is jointly promoted in Japan, the U.S. and Europe at the initiative of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). ≪Research Fields≫； 1. Development and evaluation of new risk assessment methods or system. 2. Research on the safety of new chemicals such as “Nano materials” etc. 3. Research on the effects of chemicals on children, elderly people and those with gene disorders. 4. Assessment of the effects on ecosystems, ecotoxicity and environment. 5. Other issues to be urgently addressed. ≪Qualification requirements≫；Generally no restriction on the nationality, organization, position, age, etc. for the principal investigator. ≪Research period≫；１ year ≪Rough amount of expenses≫；Up to approximately JPY 10,000,000 per year for each project. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, November 18, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://en.j-lri.org/contents/code/3-1_2 |
October 18,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | National Institute of Genetics |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 NIG-JOINT
(Joint Research and Research Meeting) (1) NIG-JOINT National Institute of Genetics solicits Joint Research to be conducted between researchers from other universities or institutes and NIG faculties using NIG facilities and equipment on the proposed project. There are three types of research project: NIG-JOINT (A), NIG-JOINT (B) and NIG-JOINT (I). ① NIG-JOINT (A) ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes. Travel expenses are provided for researchers visiting NIG for the Joint Research. ● Up to 200,000 JPY can be requested by an applicant. ② NIG-JOINT (B) ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes. Travel and research expenses (supplies and other expenses used within NIG, in principle) required for the joint research are provided. ● Up to 1,000,000 JPY can be requested by an applicant for travel and research expenses. ③ NIG-JOINT (I) －International Joint Research － ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with overseas universities or research institutes. Travel expenses are provided to researchers visiting NIG for conducting Joint Research only. ● More than 200,000JPY up to 500,000JPY can be requested by an applicant. (2) Joint Research Meeting The research meeting will be held among small number of researchers from inside and outside of NIG. The travel expenses are provided for the visit to NIG, because the meeting should be held at NIG. The meeting must be held in the period from April 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018 ● Eligible applicants are NIG faculties and researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes and travel expenses for attending the meeting will be provided. ● Up to 500,000JPY can be requested by an applicant. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, December 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.nig.ac.jp/welcome/kyoudoukenkyu/17/e/guide.pdf |
October 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Medtronic Japan |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grant Program "Medtronic Japan External Research Institute" ≪Research areas of interest≫；The proposals should be written based on a novel basic research from the field of “Basic research related to a new therapy and technology for spinal disease”. ≪Scope≫；Basic research related to a new therapy and technology for spinal disease ≪Eligibility≫；All investigators below the age of 40 years and working in a Japanese research/academic institution are eligible. Japanese citizenship not required, but the research proposed must be conducted in Japan. The investigator must hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree. ≪Amount of support≫；Maximum of 1 million Japanese yen/study. ≪Total number of awards≫；Maximum of two |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.medtronic.co.jp/about-medtronic/about_eri-J/about_eri-E/eri_subguide-E/index.htm |
October 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japan Epilepsy Research Foundation (JERF) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Research Grant for Invitation to Japan (FY2017)” ≪Eligible grant recipients≫； Persons who wish to study at a facility in Japan for the purpose of clinical training or basic research into epilepsy. ≪Qualifications≫； (1) A host facility in Japan has been agreed upon. (2) The training or research being applied for can be conducted within one year after issuance of the grant. (3) The candidate is a physician of foreign citizenship who is studying epilepsy, is able to conduct daily conversation in Japanese or English, and is under 50 years of age at the time of application. (4) The applicant must be an epilepsy researcher (Japan Epilepsy Society member) at host facility. ≪No. of grants≫；３ ≪Amount of grant≫；750,000 JPN Yen per grant |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.epi-fj.jp/aid/pdf/JERF2017/bosyu_jyosei3_en.pdf |
October 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Ichiro Kanehara Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | １．Financial Support for Overseas Travel Expenses of Medical Scholars from Japan ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Financial support for overseas travel expenses and/or accommodation fees for medical scholars attending meetings, workshops or seminars in foreign countries in relation to research in basic medical sciences and medical care. These meetings, workshops and seminars should be held within 12 months starting from April of the year following the application. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Up to ¥500,000 depending upon the location of the event. ≪Application Requirements≫； Applicants must be under 45 years of age as of the end of September in the year of application. ２．Scholarship Grant for Living Expenses of Foreign Nationals in Japan ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Scholarship grant for living expenses awarded to foreign postgraduates or researchers conducting basic or applied medical research in Japan. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Up to ¥1,200,000. (¥100,000 per month for up to 12 months) ≪Application Requirements≫； Graduate students or post-doctoral fellows, for whom the academic year following the application would be one year of a study program of at least three consecutive years in Japan, are eligible (e.g. an application in November 2015 would be for the academic year 2016-2017). ３．Financial Support for Subsidized Publications ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Financial support for the privately-printed publications in order for the results of the research in basic medical sciences and medical care to be properly recognized by the public. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Within the range of ¥300,000 to ¥500,000 per an applicable case proportionate to the size of the project. ≪Application Requirements and Publication Requirements≫；There is no age restriction for applicants. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.kanehara-zaidan.or.jp/ship.html |
October 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Shiseido Company, Limited |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 10th “Shiseido Female Researcher Science Grant” ≪Purpose≫； To contribute to the development of research by supporting the activities of talented female researchers. ≪Target Disciplines≫； The disciplines of natural science (application for either the science-and-engineering field or the life-science field) During this, interface and colloid chemistry applications will be particularly welcome. ≪Target Applicants≫； Female researchers who will conduct research in a disciplines of natural science at a Japanese university or a public research facility in Japan during the grant period. ≪Grant Amount / Number of Grants≫； One million yen per grant, with a maximum of 10 grants being awarded. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, November 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.shiseidogroup.jp/rd/doctor/grants/science/data/2016en.pdf |
September 20,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Fujiwara Foundation of Science |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | ≪Objective≫； Award such Japanese scientists who have made distinguished contributions to the development of science, together with supplementary prizes and memorials. ≪Fields awarded≫； Fundamental and applied sciences in the field of natural science ≪Awards≫； Two awards a year, each accompanied by a certificate of merit, a gold medal and a supplementary prize of 10 million yen. ≪Recommendations≫； National, public and private universities, related academic societies, associations, institutions and research organizations and individuals |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, December 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.fujizai.or.jp/e_jigyo.htm |
August 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mihara Cerebrovascular Disorder Research Promotion Fund |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Mihara Award 2016” ≪Objective≫； In view of urgent need in Japan to further promote basic and clinical studies on cerebrovascular disorders, the Fund provides research grants to the researchers to financially assist them conduct their studies, and thereby aims to contribute to the progress of medical sciences and human welfare. ≪Projects to be Funded≫； Basic or clinical studies relating to cerebrovascular disorders conducted by promising researchers. Applications are accepted only on recommendation basis. ≪Research Grant≫；Number of recipient：One researcher, Grant：10 million Yen. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, October 28, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mihara.umin.jp/recommend_e.html |
August 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED). |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Infectious Disease and Immunology Research：U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP) Collaborative Award Initiative, 2016” ≪SCOPE AND PURPOSE≫； The purpose of the USJCMSP collaborative awards is to foster new or expanded infectious disease and immunology focused biomedical research collaborations between researchers in Japan, the APac region, and U.S. investigators and institutions. It is expected that proposals will focus on questions of direct relevance to the APac region that will add to global knowledge about endemic and emerging infectious diseases. The USJCMSP continues to promote collaborations, especially to include early-stage1 and female scientists from around the region. Investigators from the United States, Japan, and other APac countries are invited to jointly apply for funding for collaborative research projects focused on the areas of research listed below and other related topics. Basic and clinical immunology and endemic and emerging infectious diseases relevant to the APac region eligible for this competition are the following: ● Acute Respiratory Infections, ● HIV/AIDS and its co-morbidities, ● Cholera and other Bacterial Enteric Diseases, ● Hepatitis, ● Parasitic Diseases, ● Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and other Mycobacteria, ● Other Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, ● Immunology, ● Nutrition and Metabolism (related to infectious or immunologic diseases), ● Other Viral Diseases ≪PROJECT DURATION≫；Up to 1 year ≪AWARD AMOUNTS≫；Each up to $50,000 USD for 1 year of support |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 23:59 U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.crdfglobal.org/grants-and-grantees/current-funding-opportunities/2016/07/27/2016-USJCMSP |
July 22,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Canon Foundation in Europe |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Fellowships Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their research in Europe. ≪Research Area≫；All fields of research ≪The financial support for Research Fellows≫；22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year ≪Success rate≫；The average success rate is around 10%. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.canonfoundation.org/programmes/research-fellowships/ |
July 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Japan - Sweden Academia-Industry
International Collaboration Program on
Innovative Solutions, Community
Design and Services
for Elderly People １．Aim of the Call The aim of this call (Phase 1) is for the joint project consisting of one Japanese academia–industry team and one Swedish academia–industry team to develop new solutions and/or to combine solutions in each respective country in order to propose and verify the innovativeness and potential effectiveness of new equipment, services and community designs. This is accomplished by combining existing knowledge, competences and technologies on going cooperation in the respective country in order to prepare for testing of innovative solutions addressing needs of Aging Societies. ２．Format, content and implementation JST and Vinnova will support cooperative activities between the Japanese academia-industry team and the Swedish academia-industry team in a two-phase mode with national funding. This call is for the first phase (Phase 1) of two in the cooperation. A second phase (Phase 2) for “field tests” will involve the most promising projects from this call. ３．Applicants JST and VINNOVA （the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems） invite Japanese and Swedish research and innovation teams to submit joint proposals for Japan-Sweden academia-industry cooperative research projects in the areas described above. ４．Budget JST and Vinnova plan to support the international academia-industry research teams with the counterpart country. JST will provide support to the Japanese academia–industry team, and Vinnova will support the Swedish academia–industry team. JST； Up to 13 million Japanese yen per project (including 30% overhead expenses) : approximately 6.5 million Japanese yen per project per year |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, October 11, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/sicp/guidelines_sw_Vinnova1st.pdf |
July 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Call for Proposals between
Japan (JST) and Taiwan (MOST) in the field of
“ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged
Societies” I. General Description 1. New Scheme for Joint Funding of Japan-Taiwan Research Cooperation Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) have initiated a program for joint funding of Japan-Taiwan cooperative research projects. After consultation between JST and MOST, “ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged Society” has been selected as the field of research to which the joint funding scheme will be applied. 2. Aim of Program and Research Field The aim of the program is to strengthen collaboration between Japan and Taiwan within the field of “ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged Society” to achieve world-class scientific results, leading towards new innovative science and technology. The potential research area / topics include but are not limited to： 1) Utilizing VR and Robot for body augmentation and telework of elderly people 2) ICT for the support of independent life of elderly people to achieve their aging in place (monitoring etc) 3) Monitoring technology for care of elderly people II. Support by JST 1. Budget for a Cooperative Research Project The budget for a project may differ each year, depending on the content of activities, but the total budget for the Japan-based research team over a full 3-year period (i.e., 36 months) should not exceed 13.5 million yen as direct expenses. 2. Cooperative Research Period The cooperative research period shall be 3 years (i.e., 36 months) in total, counting from the start date on 1 st April of 2017. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/inter/kiban/taiwan/proposal/guidelines_taiwan8th.pdf |
July 13,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grants in 2016 ≪Objectives≫：The objective of the Foundation is to promote world-wide progress in glycoscience. In accordance with this objective, the Foundation provides research grants to outstanding proposals for basic and applied studies on glycoconjugate. ≪Eligibility≫：An applicant must 1) have a doctor's degree or its equivalent, 2) have a documented capability of performing independent studies and 3) be a member of a research institute where he or she can carry out the proposed project. Previous grant recipients who were awarded prior to 2012 are eligible. ≪Grant≫：As much as 7,000,000 yen may be requested. In principle, a grant will be approved for one year, however, if desired, the period can be extended up to one year with the approval of the Foundation. The total budget for grants is 70,000,000 yen per annum. ≪Selection≫：The applications will be reviewed by the selection committee, consisting of specialists appointed by the Foundation, based on 1) glycoscience field, 2) originality, 3) scientific and social merit and 4) feasibility. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 1, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mizutanifdn.or.jp/grant/research.html |
July 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Canon Foundation in Europe |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | ● Research Fellowships Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their research in Europe. 1. Research Field ; The Canon Foundation in Europe supports all fields of research. There are no limitations or restrictions. 2. Financial Support ; The financial support for Research Fellows ranges from 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year and pro-rata for different periods. The Canon Foundation gives priority to those who plan to travel to Europe or Japan rather than prolong a current stay. 3. Success Rate ; The average success rate is around 10%. Funding decisions are based on the quality of the research plan, the reference letters and the host confirmation. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.canonfoundation.org/ |
July 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japanese Foundation For Research and Promotion of Endoscopy |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Research Grant in the fiscal year 2016 １．Targeted Applicants； This Research Grant is provided for the endoscopy-related research in Japan that is expected to contribute to the development of medicine and improvement of the welfare of humankind. ２．Recommendation by Academic Experts； To apply, recommendations by academic experts such as the chief of the facility where the applicants belong are necessary. ３．Research Grant； Research Grant <A>: \1,000,000- per a subject (2 subjects approved in the fiscal year 2015) Research Grant <B>: \500,000- per a subject (39 subjects approved in the fiscal year 2015) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | ［The Research Meeting Grants（2017）］Deadline ; Sunday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.endo-jfe.or.jp/e/application/01.php |
July 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The NOVARTIS Foundation (Japan) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 30th (2016) Novartis Research Grant １．Objective of the Grant； This program is aimed to support creative research in the field of biology, life sciences, related chemistry and information science. ２．Amount of the Grant； The grant is offered to about 35 researchers in amount of JPY 1.0 million/researcher. ３．The period of the grant； April 1, 2017 ～ March 31, 2018 The Research Meeting Grants（2017） １．Intent； To support international conferences held in Japan and focusing on life sciences or related fields in chemistry or information science. ２．Amount of the Grant； JPY 400,000/grant （5 grants） ３．The period of the grant； April 1, 2017 ～ March 31, 2018 |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | ［The 30th (2016) Novartis Research Grant］Deadline ; Friday, September 16, 2016 ［The Research Meeting Grants（2017）］Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://japanfoundation.novartis.org/en/programs/index.html |
June 29,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 Joint Usage and Joint Research Programs (A) Joint Usage ; State-of-art research facility of the Institute is open for the support of the research in the following 4 aspects. Up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per successful proposal per fiscal year will be supported for the following experiments. A-1. Next-generation sequencing and microarray analyses, A-2. Epigenetic analysis, A-3. Proteome analysis, A-4. Genome editing of laboratory mice (B) Joint Research ; The Institute welcomes the proposal for collaborative joint research with the following laboratories. In general, up to 500,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year will be supported to a successful research proposal. Those who need higher amount of the budget can make a special request up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year, by clarifying the special reason. B-1. Division of Genome Medicine, B-2. Division of Epigenome Dynamics, B-3. Division of Protein Expression, B-4. Division of Disease Proteomics, B-5. Division of Cell Signaling, B-6. Division of Embryology, B-7. Division of Experimental Immunology, B-8. Division of Molecular Biology, B-9. Division of Molecular Genetics, B-10. Division of Enzyme Pathophysiology, B-11. Division of Molecular Neurobiology, B-12. Division of Molecular Immunology, B-13. Division of Molecular Medicine, B-14. Division of Immune Regulation, B-15. Division of Pathology and Metabolome Research for Infectious Disease and Host Defense, B-16. Division of Molecular Endocrinology, B-17. Division of Diabetes Therapeutics |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Sunday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/english/docs/2016062000085/ |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | National Institute for Physiological Sciences |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Japan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program; The Japan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program is a research and development program operated jointly by the governments of Japan and the U.S. as part of the revised Japan-U.S. Agreement on Science and Technology, concluded June 20, 1988. The program has been carried out since 2000 with the purpose of promoting research cooperation and exchange between Japan and the U.S. targeting a broad range of researchers in the area of brain science research - from basic research to clinical research. [Programs] (1) Researchers dispatched to the US In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this program is particularly intended for young researchers to learn new ways of thinking and skills and to seize opportunities to start joint Japan-U.S. research by participating in U.S. research. (2) Group joint study project In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this program is intended to create a stable collaborative research relationship between the research groups based in Japan and the U.S. (3) Information exchange seminar In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this seminar is particularly intended to develop new areas of study and to serve as the catalyst of various research and exchanges. ＊［Research fields］ All brain-related research in the following fields：1. Cellular/ Molecular, 2. Development/ Plasticity/ Repair, 3. Behavioral/ Systems/ Cognitive, 4. Neurobiology of Disease |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 9, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.nips.ac.jp/jusnou/eng/ |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Univers Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Univers Foundation offers grant programs under the fundamental theme of “aiming toward a healthy and spiritually enriched society.” Young researchers from various fields such as social sciences, human sciences, natural sciences, and practitioners in social welfare are welcome to apply for the Univers Foundation's grant programs. [Three Subjects of Grant Programs] 1. Develop social security system and policy This program supports those whose research is focused on developing a new social security system to meet economic social changes. 2. Mind and health This program supports practical research regarding mental health and psychology for children and the elderly, and also in relation to support of youth, children and childcare. Fundamental research is not the subject of this program. 3. Community roles This program supports civilian activities to build and maintain a society where everybody can live in peace and research regarding a substitute community for the once-formed system of helping each other in a large family and within the community. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Saturday, July 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.univers.or.jp/eng/index.php?Grant%20Programs |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Danone Institute of Japan Foundation (DIJF) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | [Research Grant]；DIJF annually supports scientific studies on food and nutrition, including studies to prevent various life-style related diseases, with the aim to promote and encourage researches on health and nutrition in Japan. ≪Research fields≫；Basic, clinical and/or epidemiological research related to nutrition, food and health.Evaluation priority will be placed on childhood and elderly nutrition, epidemiology on food habits, and benefits of dairy products and probiotics. ≪Number of the awardees/Amount of the grant≫；6 or less awardees, Grant total of JPY 12 million /year |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.danone-institute.or.jp/researchgrant.html |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Inamori Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Through the Inamori Grants and other research funding, the Inamori Foundation supports a wide variety of activities by young researchers in Japan in the fields of natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. It aims to cultivate and nurture human resources who will contribute to the future of our global society. 1. Research Fields； Natural Sciences & Humanities and Social Sciences 2. Selection Criteria；In the natural sciences field, applications from researchers aged 40 years or younger are given priority. 3. Amount granted；1 million yen each to 50 recipients per year 4. Use of grants；No restrictions, as long as use thereof is genuinely necessary for research purposes |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Monday, July 25, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.inamori-f.or.jp/en/inamori_grants/ |
March 30,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Research Projects with the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) ≪Program Outline≫：In cooperation with SNSF, this program provides funding for international joint research carried between excellent researchers in Japanese universities and institutes and their Swiss counterparts. In carrying out the joint projects, a synergistic effect is sought by such means as sharing resources and research facilities. This program also aims to enhance and expand training opportunities for young researchers. ≪Targeted Research Fields（FY 2016）≫：Humanities, Social Sciences, Biology and Medicine , ≪Project Period≫：3 years, ≪Funding from JSPS to PIs on Japanese Side≫：Up to JPY 10,000,000 per fiscal year per project (Up to JPY 30,000,000 for three years)、≪Number of Projects Slated to Start in FY2016≫：2-4 projects |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Monday, Jun. 6, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bottom/01_e_outline.html |
February 16,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP) Ajinomoto is searching for open innovation opportunities with researchers and research institutions across the globe in order to create new value. In our R&D activities, we have started a program, the "Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP)", so that technology and research can contribute to improving the lives of people around the globe since 2013. AREAS OF RESEARCH: Bioscience & Fine chemicals (Fermentation, Bio-Based Materials (Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Metabolic Engineering, Bioinformatics)Biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology), Food (Molecular mechanism of mouthfeel sensation, Neuroscience of crossmodal interaction between chemical senses, Technology relating to food texture and mouth feel), Healthcare & Nutrition (Animal nutrition, aquaculture materials, Chemosensory decline of smell and taste, Physical andmental fatigue, Improvement of malnutrition in the developing countries) |
| Deadline ; Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | ||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ajinomoto.com/en/rd/AIAP/ |
February 15,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) ≪Cooperation with Each Country≫ Funding Agency on French Side： L'Agence nationale de la recherche (The French National Research Agency) (ANR) Research Area： "Molecular Technology"： This program promotes joint research projects in the area of "Molecular Technology", a series of technologies that enable us to qualitatively change existing science and technology through purposefully designing and synthesizing molecules and creating the physical, chemical, and biological functions of materials at a molecular level. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/inter/english/sicorp/country/france.html |
February 10,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Universitas Indonesia (University of Indonesia) | |||||
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Universitas Indonesia Grant for attending "The 1st Asian Researcher Symposium 2016". "The 1st Asian Researcher Symposium 2016" ; Asian Role in Sustainable World Development, Universitas Indonesia, 24-28 April 2016 Plenary session and three different chambers : health sciences, health sciences and social science and humanities | |||||
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | |||||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://international.ui.ac.id/news/the-1st-asian-researcher-symposium-2016.html |
January 29,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Keio University Medical Science Fund |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Keio Medical Science Prize 2016 Objective： The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the field of the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific ,developments in medicine. It aims to promote worldwide advances in life sciences and medicine to encourage the expansion of researcher networks throughout the world, and to contribute to the .well-being of humankind． Field： Basic medicine, clinical medicine, or life sciences closely related to medicine．Prize： The Prize will be awarded to two laureates. Each laureate receives a certificate of merit, medal .and a monetary award of 10 million yen． |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, May 8, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html |
January 27,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation（IMCR）, Gunma University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint/Usage Research Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 This program offers applicants the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at IMCR, and up to 35 projects are accepted per year. We plan to prioritize the selection of following projects: (1) Research projects on diabetes- or obesity-related studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). (2) Research projects from young (less than 39 years old) or female researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (3) Research projects from foreign researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (4) Research projects on drug development and innovative studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, February 19, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.imcr.gunma-u.ac.jp/?page_id=341&lan=en |
November 26,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute for Genetic Medicine（IGM）, Hokkaido University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | (1) Special Joint Research Program： The theme of the IGM’s Special Joint Research Program is the “roles of infection, inflammation and immunity in carcinogenesis and malignant progression” (Principal investigator：Prof. Ken-ichiro Seino, Deputy Director of the IGM). Advancing this research is the core of the Joint Usage/Research Center operation at the IGM. For 2016, we invite applications for research projects where the researchers will work collaboratively at the IGM to take part in and advance the Special Joint Research Program. (2) General Joint Research Program： In 2016, the IGM will adopt 10 to 20 studies under the General Joint Research Program. (3) Symposium： In 2016, The IGM plans to hold about four symposia or research meetings to deal with adopted topics. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Tuesday, November 17, 2015 to Thursday, December 3１, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.igm.hokudai.ac.jp/jointresearch/index.html |
October 30,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute of Medical Sciences, the University of Tokyo（IMSUT） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | IMSUT Joint Research Project FY2016 （Joint Research Area）；(1) Development of Cutting Edge Medical Therapies, (2) Genome/Cancer/Disease Systems Biology, (3) Infectious Diseases and Immunology * The purpose of this program is to provide the opportunity for researchers outside IMSUT to conduct cooperative research activities with IMSUT scientists in the 3 research areas described above. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Monday, December 7, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp/imsut/en/about/application-h28e.php |
October 20,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Naito Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Naito Foundation Subsidy for Dispatch of Young Researchers Abroad *To support travel expense for young researchers engaged in the basic research of natural science that contributes to the promotion of health of human being, to make oral presentation of one's research result at an overseas international meeting (conference and symposium, etc.). Thus, it aims to nurture researchers with fully international view who will be the leader of Japanese life science in the future. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Winter period；From Sunday, August 23, 2015 to Saturday, November 21, 2015 Spring period；From Sunday, November 22, 2015 to Saturday, February 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.naito-f.or.jp/en/joseikn/jo_index.php?data=detail&grant_id=WAK |
October 09,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Ichiro Kanehara Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 1) Financial Support for Overseas Travel Expenses of Medical Scholars from Japan, 2) Scholarship Grant for Living Expenses of Foreign Nationals in Japan, and 3) Financial Support for Subsidized Publications * Its purpose is to promote academic research and to contribute to improvement in basic medical sciences and medical care. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Sunday, November 1, 2015 to Monday, November 30, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.kanehara-zaidan.or.jp/ship.html |
September 01,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research <KAKENHI> “Scientific Research on Innovative Areas,” “Specially Promoted Research,” “Scientific Research (S),” “Scientific Research (A, B, C,” “Challenging Exploratory Research,” “Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A, B),” ”Scientific Research (B, C),” (Generative Research Fields) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Monday, September 1, 2015 to Monday, November 9, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants/index.html |
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March 08,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Naito Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 44th Naito Conference The Naito Conference aims at providing an opportunity for the information exchange and intensive discussion on the update research results in the specific field establishing network among renowned scientists and ambitious generations under the atmosphere of retreat environment. The conference consists of both oral presentations by invited lecturers and poster presenters, and approximately 60 poster presenters will be selected by the organizing committee. The presenters will be invited to the conference and provided an opportunity for in-depth discussion and networking among participants. The Naito Foundation offers a grant ten excellent poster presenters (half a million yen individually). ［Theme］：Decision Making in the Brain―Motivation, Prediction, and Learning ［Date］：October 3 (Tue.) - 6 (Fri.), 2017 ［Venue］：CHÂTERAISÉ Gateaux Kingdom SAPPORO (Sapporo, Hokkaido) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | March 17 (Fri.) - April 12 (Wed.), 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://naito.umin.jp/index-e.htm |
February 20,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | AIAP (Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program) ≪Overview≫； Ajinomoto is searching for open innovation opportunities with researchers and research institutions across the globe in order to create new value. In Ajinomoto's R&D activities, Ajinomoto has started a program, the "Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP)", so that technology and research can contribute to improving the lives of people around the globe since 2013. ≪AREAS of RESEARCH≫； Ajinomoto will accept new research proposals related to our core business and research areas from across the globe. ●Bioscience／Fine Chemicals;Fermentation & bio-based materials, Biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology, Materials for regenerative medicineAdvanced materials for electronics ●Healthcare／Nutrition;Animal & aquaculture nutrition, Improvement of malnutrition in the developing countries et al. ●Food;Mechanism of mouthfeel sensation et al. ≪TARGET APPLICANTS≫； Research institutions, academia, companies, and other organizations which explore the fields of medicine, veterinary science, pharmacology, physiology, biology, nutritional science, botany, molecular biology, chemistry and so on. ≪PROJECT BUDGET≫； The maximum research period per project is 2 years. Maximum of U.S. $100,000 in direct costs per annum for up to two years of total support. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, March 17, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ajinomoto.com/en/rd/AIAP/ |
February 06,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Keio University Medical Science Fund；The Keio Medical Science Prize 2017 |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Keio Medical Science Prize 2017 ≪Objective≫； The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the fieldsof the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine. ≪Field≫； Clinical medicine sciences (including development of drugs and medical devices) ≪Prize≫； The Prize will be awarded to two laureates. Each laureate receives a certificate of merit, medal, and a monetary award of 10 million yen. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, March 7, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html |
February 01,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 Joint Usage and Joint Research Programs (A) Joint Usage Up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per successful proposal per fiscal year will be supported for the following experiments. A-1. Next-generation sequencing and microarray analyses, A-2. Epigenetic analysis, A-3. Proteome analysis, A-4. Genome editing of laboratory mice (B) Joint Research In general, up to 500,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year will be supported to a successful research proposal. Those who need higher amount of the budget can make a special request up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year, by clarifying the special reason. B-1. Division of Genome Medicine, B-2. Division of Epigenome Dynamics, B-3. Division of Protein Expression, B-4. Division of Disease Proteomics, B-5. Division of Cell Signaling, B-6. Division of Embryology, B-7. Division of Experimental Immunology, B-8. Division of Molecular Biology, B-9. Division of Inflammation Biology, B-10. Division of Enzyme Pathophysiology, B-11. Division of Molecular Neurobiology, B-12. Division of Molecular Immunology, B-13. Division of Molecular Medicine, B-14. Division of Immune Regulation, B-15. Division of Pathology and Metabolome Research for Infectious Disease and Host Defense, B-16. Division of Molecular Endocrinology, B-17. Division of Diabetes Therapeutics and Research ≪Eligibility≫； A researcher affiliated with a university or a public research institute, or a researcher approved by the Director of the Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences. The Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, religion, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or any other illegal or unfair basis. ≪Schedule≫； Approved joint usage and/or joint research should be performed between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 28, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.iams.tokushima-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cfa2017_en.pdf |
January 31,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation (IMCR), Gunma University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “IMCR Joint/Usage Program FY 2017” in the research field of endocrine/metabolic
disorders ≪Eligibility for applicants≫； The applicant must be a researcher at a university or public research institute and must hold an academic degree comparable to a doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent), or must have attained an equivalent academic qualification via research and academic publications. ＊ Before submission of collaborative projects for “IMCR Joint/Usage Program FY 2017”, the applicant must contact the prospective collaborator at IMCR about the details of the project and get their consent. ≪Period of joint research/usage≫； Supported period: 1 year (April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018) ≪Selection and notification of selected candidates≫； This program offers applicants the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at IMCR, and up to 32 projects are accepted per year. ＩＭＣＲ plan to prioritize the selection of following projects: (1) Research projects on diabetes- or obesity-related studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). (2) Research projects from young (less than 39 years old) or female researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (3) Research projects from foreign researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (4) Research projects on drug development and innovative studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; February 17, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.imcr.gunma-u.ac.jp/?page_id=323&lan=en |
January 11,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | Tropical Biosphere Research Center University of the Ryukyus | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Usage and Collaborative Research in FY2017 The purposes of the invitation for applications are to promote collaborative research taking advantage of the center’s geographical location on the Ryukyu Islands and to provide opportunities for research meetings using the center’s facilities. ≪Categories for Applications≫；
Applicants must be researchers who belong to university corporations, national or private universities or national or public research institutes in Japan or overseas, or researchers who hold equivalent positions (including part-time researchers and doctoral research fellows). ≪Duration of Joint Usage≫；From April 1, 2017 and end on March 20, 2018. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, February 10, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.tbc.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/cooperative-studies |
January 10,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mitsubishi Foundation (Mitsubishi Zaidan) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grants in the Natural Sciences ≪Grant field≫；Science and technology ≪Eligibility≫；Non-Japanese residing in Japan eligible; restricted by geographic area(Japan); people affiliated with profit-making corporations are not eligible. ≪Type of support and recipient≫； Awarded for important, original research in the basic natural sciences. Special areas of focus are fixed, but grants are also awarded to research outside those areas. In principle, research should be conducted by individuals (including small groups). Applicants should be residents of Japan and have fixed research bases in Japan. There are no restrictions on an applicant's age or nationality. ≪Support period≫；One year, in principle. ≪No. of Grant≫；approximately 45 projects ≪Grant amount≫；JPY 280,000,000（Up to approximately JPY 20,000,000 per year for each project） |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 7, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mitsubishi-zaidan.jp/en/index.html |
December 26,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development（AMED） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | e-ASIA Joint Research Program (the e-ASIA JRP)
Research Cooperation in the field of
“Health Research”
The e-ASIA Joint Research Program (“e-ASIA JRP”) aims to develop a vibrant and collaborative research community in Science and Technology, to promote innovation in the East Asian region, and to contribute to the region’s economic development. ≪ Aim of Joint Call and Research Area ≫； Through multilateral collaboration for medical research and development in the field of “Health Research”, the aim of the joint call is not only to contribute to the development of regional science but also to overcome public health and medical problems in East Asia in the near future. The field of “Health Research” in the e-ASIA JRP, therefore, invites research proposals focuses on the following research area: i) Infectious Diseases JRP supports research projects focused on, but not limited to, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, which are serious impediments to the development of ASEAN countries and require urgent attention. ii) Cancer Research JRP supports research focused on the burden of cancer in ASEAN countries. ≪Supports≫； The duration of a cooperative research project will be three years (36 months), in total, from the start date. Details of conditions of support will vary by country. Applicants shall refer to the Appendix for each Party’s conditions in the Application Guideline. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 28, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.amed.go.jp/content/files/jp/koubo/030120161223_ApplicationGuideline.pdf |
December 06,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer （IDAC）, Tohoku University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Research Program with IDAC Tohoku University As a core research center focusing on the medical science of aging, IDAC welcomes 1-year joint research proposals on a wide-variety of themes relating to aging, which will be conducted by researchers and/or graduate students belonging to institutes outside of IDAC in cooperation with faculty members of IDAC. For accepted proposals, IDAC supports necessary expenses for the joint research and provides access to various kinds of facilities and biological materials in IDAC. ≪Research Categories≫； A．Topics (1) Development and analysis of model organisms for aging research, (2) Basic researches on aging processes and stress response, (3) Cancer research in clinical and basic medicine, (4) Brain research in development and aging, (5) Preclinical Research for Medical Devices and Healthcare Systems B． Available facilities Machines in the IDAC core facilities, Cell lines, DNA clones, antibodies, mutant mice, other model organisms, Irradiation system for cells with microbeam, Proteomics analysis platform, 3T MRI, Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRs), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), 7T MRI for small animals ≪Eligibility for Application≫； Faculty members, researchers and graduate students who belong to a university or public research institute. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, January 31, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.idac.tohoku.ac.jp/site_ja/joint-program/ |
November 30,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Brain Research Institute（BRI）, Niigata University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | BRI Global Collaborative Research Project FY2017 Call for Proposals； BRI is now calling for the Global Collaborative Research Project in fiscal year 2017. ≪Research Fields≫； 1. Neuropathological specimens of brain disease 2. Genome analysis on brain disease 3. Production and analysis on animal resources of brain disease 4. Translational research focused on the development of non-invasive imaging analysis technique 5. Open research utilizing BRI resources |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, January 6, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.bri.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/info/officialannounce/000672.html |
November 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University（IGM） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The IGM recruits applications for (1) collaborative research projects under our Special Joint Research
Program, (2) General Joint Research Programs, and (3) research meetings. Collaborative research projects under our Special Joint Research Program focus on scientific topics that are proposed and prioritized by the IGM. General Joint Research Programs focus on research proposed by the applicants based on the IGM’s research projects. “Research meetings” refer to conferences or symposia that are held to report research findings and discuss directions for future research. (1) Special Joint Research Program： The theme of the IGM’s Special Joint Research Program is the “roles of infection, inflammation and immunity in carcinogenesis and malignant progression” (Principal investigator：Prof. Ken-ichiro Seino, Deputy Director of the IGM). (2) General Joint Research Program： The IGM invites applications for studies related to the 13 research projects described below. 1. Regulatory function of noncoding RNAs in various biological control systems. 2. Molecular mechanism of tumorigenesis based on cancer stem cell models. 3. Analyses of innate immune responses associated with infection, cancer, and inflammation. 4. Neural regulation of organ-specific chronic inflammation. 5. Regulation of cellular responses by the PI3K-AKT mediated signal transduction. 6. Host factors involved in AIDS and ATL. 7. Elucidation of molecular mechanisms for cell competition between normal and transformed epithelial cells. 8. Regulation of cancer by immune system. 9. Functional control of immune cells and its application to treatment of cancer and infectious disease. 10. Functions and regulation of membrane lipid dynamics. 11. Biological mechanisms underlying extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance in naked mole-rat. 12. Study on mechanism of abnormality in tumor blood vessel endothelial cells. 13. Support for the production of knockout mice.： (3) Symposium： In 2016, The IGM plans to hold about four symposia or research meetings to deal with adopted topics. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Saturday, December 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.igm.hokudai.ac.jp/en/about/joint-research.php |
October 31,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | JCIA LRI Application of Research Project for the 5th Term（LRI：Long-range Research Initiative ） LRI is an "international effort for the long-term support of researches on the impact of chemical substances on human health and the environment" which is jointly promoted in Japan, the U.S. and Europe at the initiative of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). ≪Research Fields≫； 1. Development and evaluation of new risk assessment methods or system. 2. Research on the safety of new chemicals such as “Nano materials” etc. 3. Research on the effects of chemicals on children, elderly people and those with gene disorders. 4. Assessment of the effects on ecosystems, ecotoxicity and environment. 5. Other issues to be urgently addressed. ≪Qualification requirements≫；Generally no restriction on the nationality, organization, position, age, etc. for the principal investigator. ≪Research period≫；１ year ≪Rough amount of expenses≫；Up to approximately JPY 10,000,000 per year for each project. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, November 18, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://en.j-lri.org/contents/code/3-1_2 |
October 18,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | National Institute of Genetics |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 NIG-JOINT
(Joint Research and Research Meeting) (1) NIG-JOINT National Institute of Genetics solicits Joint Research to be conducted between researchers from other universities or institutes and NIG faculties using NIG facilities and equipment on the proposed project. There are three types of research project: NIG-JOINT (A), NIG-JOINT (B) and NIG-JOINT (I). ① NIG-JOINT (A) ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes. Travel expenses are provided for researchers visiting NIG for the Joint Research. ● Up to 200,000 JPY can be requested by an applicant. ② NIG-JOINT (B) ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes. Travel and research expenses (supplies and other expenses used within NIG, in principle) required for the joint research are provided. ● Up to 1,000,000 JPY can be requested by an applicant for travel and research expenses. ③ NIG-JOINT (I) －International Joint Research － ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with overseas universities or research institutes. Travel expenses are provided to researchers visiting NIG for conducting Joint Research only. ● More than 200,000JPY up to 500,000JPY can be requested by an applicant. (2) Joint Research Meeting The research meeting will be held among small number of researchers from inside and outside of NIG. The travel expenses are provided for the visit to NIG, because the meeting should be held at NIG. The meeting must be held in the period from April 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018 ● Eligible applicants are NIG faculties and researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes and travel expenses for attending the meeting will be provided. ● Up to 500,000JPY can be requested by an applicant. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, December 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.nig.ac.jp/welcome/kyoudoukenkyu/17/e/guide.pdf |
October 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Medtronic Japan |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grant Program "Medtronic Japan External Research Institute" ≪Research areas of interest≫；The proposals should be written based on a novel basic research from the field of “Basic research related to a new therapy and technology for spinal disease”. ≪Scope≫；Basic research related to a new therapy and technology for spinal disease ≪Eligibility≫；All investigators below the age of 40 years and working in a Japanese research/academic institution are eligible. Japanese citizenship not required, but the research proposed must be conducted in Japan. The investigator must hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree. ≪Amount of support≫；Maximum of 1 million Japanese yen/study. ≪Total number of awards≫；Maximum of two |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.medtronic.co.jp/about-medtronic/about_eri-J/about_eri-E/eri_subguide-E/index.htm |
October 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japan Epilepsy Research Foundation (JERF) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Research Grant for Invitation to Japan (FY2017)” ≪Eligible grant recipients≫； Persons who wish to study at a facility in Japan for the purpose of clinical training or basic research into epilepsy. ≪Qualifications≫； (1) A host facility in Japan has been agreed upon. (2) The training or research being applied for can be conducted within one year after issuance of the grant. (3) The candidate is a physician of foreign citizenship who is studying epilepsy, is able to conduct daily conversation in Japanese or English, and is under 50 years of age at the time of application. (4) The applicant must be an epilepsy researcher (Japan Epilepsy Society member) at host facility. ≪No. of grants≫；３ ≪Amount of grant≫；750,000 JPN Yen per grant |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.epi-fj.jp/aid/pdf/JERF2017/bosyu_jyosei3_en.pdf |
October 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Ichiro Kanehara Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | １．Financial Support for Overseas Travel Expenses of Medical Scholars from Japan ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Financial support for overseas travel expenses and/or accommodation fees for medical scholars attending meetings, workshops or seminars in foreign countries in relation to research in basic medical sciences and medical care. These meetings, workshops and seminars should be held within 12 months starting from April of the year following the application. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Up to ¥500,000 depending upon the location of the event. ≪Application Requirements≫； Applicants must be under 45 years of age as of the end of September in the year of application. ２．Scholarship Grant for Living Expenses of Foreign Nationals in Japan ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Scholarship grant for living expenses awarded to foreign postgraduates or researchers conducting basic or applied medical research in Japan. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Up to ¥1,200,000. (¥100,000 per month for up to 12 months) ≪Application Requirements≫； Graduate students or post-doctoral fellows, for whom the academic year following the application would be one year of a study program of at least three consecutive years in Japan, are eligible (e.g. an application in November 2015 would be for the academic year 2016-2017). ３．Financial Support for Subsidized Publications ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Financial support for the privately-printed publications in order for the results of the research in basic medical sciences and medical care to be properly recognized by the public. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Within the range of ¥300,000 to ¥500,000 per an applicable case proportionate to the size of the project. ≪Application Requirements and Publication Requirements≫；There is no age restriction for applicants. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.kanehara-zaidan.or.jp/ship.html |
October 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Shiseido Company, Limited |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 10th “Shiseido Female Researcher Science Grant” ≪Purpose≫； To contribute to the development of research by supporting the activities of talented female researchers. ≪Target Disciplines≫； The disciplines of natural science (application for either the science-and-engineering field or the life-science field) During this, interface and colloid chemistry applications will be particularly welcome. ≪Target Applicants≫； Female researchers who will conduct research in a disciplines of natural science at a Japanese university or a public research facility in Japan during the grant period. ≪Grant Amount / Number of Grants≫； One million yen per grant, with a maximum of 10 grants being awarded. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, November 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.shiseidogroup.jp/rd/doctor/grants/science/data/2016en.pdf |
September 20,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Fujiwara Foundation of Science |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | ≪Objective≫； Award such Japanese scientists who have made distinguished contributions to the development of science, together with supplementary prizes and memorials. ≪Fields awarded≫； Fundamental and applied sciences in the field of natural science ≪Awards≫； Two awards a year, each accompanied by a certificate of merit, a gold medal and a supplementary prize of 10 million yen. ≪Recommendations≫； National, public and private universities, related academic societies, associations, institutions and research organizations and individuals |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, December 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.fujizai.or.jp/e_jigyo.htm |
August 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mihara Cerebrovascular Disorder Research Promotion Fund |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Mihara Award 2016” ≪Objective≫； In view of urgent need in Japan to further promote basic and clinical studies on cerebrovascular disorders, the Fund provides research grants to the researchers to financially assist them conduct their studies, and thereby aims to contribute to the progress of medical sciences and human welfare. ≪Projects to be Funded≫； Basic or clinical studies relating to cerebrovascular disorders conducted by promising researchers. Applications are accepted only on recommendation basis. ≪Research Grant≫；Number of recipient：One researcher, Grant：10 million Yen. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, October 28, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mihara.umin.jp/recommend_e.html |
August 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED). |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Infectious Disease and Immunology Research：U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP) Collaborative Award Initiative, 2016” ≪SCOPE AND PURPOSE≫； The purpose of the USJCMSP collaborative awards is to foster new or expanded infectious disease and immunology focused biomedical research collaborations between researchers in Japan, the APac region, and U.S. investigators and institutions. It is expected that proposals will focus on questions of direct relevance to the APac region that will add to global knowledge about endemic and emerging infectious diseases. The USJCMSP continues to promote collaborations, especially to include early-stage1 and female scientists from around the region. Investigators from the United States, Japan, and other APac countries are invited to jointly apply for funding for collaborative research projects focused on the areas of research listed below and other related topics. Basic and clinical immunology and endemic and emerging infectious diseases relevant to the APac region eligible for this competition are the following: ● Acute Respiratory Infections, ● HIV/AIDS and its co-morbidities, ● Cholera and other Bacterial Enteric Diseases, ● Hepatitis, ● Parasitic Diseases, ● Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and other Mycobacteria, ● Other Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, ● Immunology, ● Nutrition and Metabolism (related to infectious or immunologic diseases), ● Other Viral Diseases ≪PROJECT DURATION≫；Up to 1 year ≪AWARD AMOUNTS≫；Each up to $50,000 USD for 1 year of support |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 23:59 U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.crdfglobal.org/grants-and-grantees/current-funding-opportunities/2016/07/27/2016-USJCMSP |
July 22,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Canon Foundation in Europe |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Fellowships Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their research in Europe. ≪Research Area≫；All fields of research ≪The financial support for Research Fellows≫；22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year ≪Success rate≫；The average success rate is around 10%. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.canonfoundation.org/programmes/research-fellowships/ |
July 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Japan - Sweden Academia-Industry
International Collaboration Program on
Innovative Solutions, Community
Design and Services
for Elderly People １．Aim of the Call The aim of this call (Phase 1) is for the joint project consisting of one Japanese academia–industry team and one Swedish academia–industry team to develop new solutions and/or to combine solutions in each respective country in order to propose and verify the innovativeness and potential effectiveness of new equipment, services and community designs. This is accomplished by combining existing knowledge, competences and technologies on going cooperation in the respective country in order to prepare for testing of innovative solutions addressing needs of Aging Societies. ２．Format, content and implementation JST and Vinnova will support cooperative activities between the Japanese academia-industry team and the Swedish academia-industry team in a two-phase mode with national funding. This call is for the first phase (Phase 1) of two in the cooperation. A second phase (Phase 2) for “field tests” will involve the most promising projects from this call. ３．Applicants JST and VINNOVA （the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems） invite Japanese and Swedish research and innovation teams to submit joint proposals for Japan-Sweden academia-industry cooperative research projects in the areas described above. ４．Budget JST and Vinnova plan to support the international academia-industry research teams with the counterpart country. JST will provide support to the Japanese academia–industry team, and Vinnova will support the Swedish academia–industry team. JST； Up to 13 million Japanese yen per project (including 30% overhead expenses) : approximately 6.5 million Japanese yen per project per year |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, October 11, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/sicp/guidelines_sw_Vinnova1st.pdf |
July 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Call for Proposals between
Japan (JST) and Taiwan (MOST) in the field of
“ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged
Societies” I. General Description 1. New Scheme for Joint Funding of Japan-Taiwan Research Cooperation Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) have initiated a program for joint funding of Japan-Taiwan cooperative research projects. After consultation between JST and MOST, “ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged Society” has been selected as the field of research to which the joint funding scheme will be applied. 2. Aim of Program and Research Field The aim of the program is to strengthen collaboration between Japan and Taiwan within the field of “ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged Society” to achieve world-class scientific results, leading towards new innovative science and technology. The potential research area / topics include but are not limited to： 1) Utilizing VR and Robot for body augmentation and telework of elderly people 2) ICT for the support of independent life of elderly people to achieve their aging in place (monitoring etc) 3) Monitoring technology for care of elderly people II. Support by JST 1. Budget for a Cooperative Research Project The budget for a project may differ each year, depending on the content of activities, but the total budget for the Japan-based research team over a full 3-year period (i.e., 36 months) should not exceed 13.5 million yen as direct expenses. 2. Cooperative Research Period The cooperative research period shall be 3 years (i.e., 36 months) in total, counting from the start date on 1 st April of 2017. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/inter/kiban/taiwan/proposal/guidelines_taiwan8th.pdf |
July 13,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grants in 2016 ≪Objectives≫：The objective of the Foundation is to promote world-wide progress in glycoscience. In accordance with this objective, the Foundation provides research grants to outstanding proposals for basic and applied studies on glycoconjugate. ≪Eligibility≫：An applicant must 1) have a doctor's degree or its equivalent, 2) have a documented capability of performing independent studies and 3) be a member of a research institute where he or she can carry out the proposed project. Previous grant recipients who were awarded prior to 2012 are eligible. ≪Grant≫：As much as 7,000,000 yen may be requested. In principle, a grant will be approved for one year, however, if desired, the period can be extended up to one year with the approval of the Foundation. The total budget for grants is 70,000,000 yen per annum. ≪Selection≫：The applications will be reviewed by the selection committee, consisting of specialists appointed by the Foundation, based on 1) glycoscience field, 2) originality, 3) scientific and social merit and 4) feasibility. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 1, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mizutanifdn.or.jp/grant/research.html |
July 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Canon Foundation in Europe |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | ● Research Fellowships Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their research in Europe. 1. Research Field ; The Canon Foundation in Europe supports all fields of research. There are no limitations or restrictions. 2. Financial Support ; The financial support for Research Fellows ranges from 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year and pro-rata for different periods. The Canon Foundation gives priority to those who plan to travel to Europe or Japan rather than prolong a current stay. 3. Success Rate ; The average success rate is around 10%. Funding decisions are based on the quality of the research plan, the reference letters and the host confirmation. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.canonfoundation.org/ |
July 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japanese Foundation For Research and Promotion of Endoscopy |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Research Grant in the fiscal year 2016 １．Targeted Applicants； This Research Grant is provided for the endoscopy-related research in Japan that is expected to contribute to the development of medicine and improvement of the welfare of humankind. ２．Recommendation by Academic Experts； To apply, recommendations by academic experts such as the chief of the facility where the applicants belong are necessary. ３．Research Grant； Research Grant <A>: \1,000,000- per a subject (2 subjects approved in the fiscal year 2015) Research Grant <B>: \500,000- per a subject (39 subjects approved in the fiscal year 2015) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | ［The Research Meeting Grants（2017）］Deadline ; Sunday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.endo-jfe.or.jp/e/application/01.php |
July 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The NOVARTIS Foundation (Japan) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 30th (2016) Novartis Research Grant １．Objective of the Grant； This program is aimed to support creative research in the field of biology, life sciences, related chemistry and information science. ２．Amount of the Grant； The grant is offered to about 35 researchers in amount of JPY 1.0 million/researcher. ３．The period of the grant； April 1, 2017 ～ March 31, 2018 The Research Meeting Grants（2017） １．Intent； To support international conferences held in Japan and focusing on life sciences or related fields in chemistry or information science. ２．Amount of the Grant； JPY 400,000/grant （5 grants） ３．The period of the grant； April 1, 2017 ～ March 31, 2018 |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | ［The 30th (2016) Novartis Research Grant］Deadline ; Friday, September 16, 2016 ［The Research Meeting Grants（2017）］Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://japanfoundation.novartis.org/en/programs/index.html |
June 29,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 Joint Usage and Joint Research Programs (A) Joint Usage ; State-of-art research facility of the Institute is open for the support of the research in the following 4 aspects. Up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per successful proposal per fiscal year will be supported for the following experiments. A-1. Next-generation sequencing and microarray analyses, A-2. Epigenetic analysis, A-3. Proteome analysis, A-4. Genome editing of laboratory mice (B) Joint Research ; The Institute welcomes the proposal for collaborative joint research with the following laboratories. In general, up to 500,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year will be supported to a successful research proposal. Those who need higher amount of the budget can make a special request up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year, by clarifying the special reason. B-1. Division of Genome Medicine, B-2. Division of Epigenome Dynamics, B-3. Division of Protein Expression, B-4. Division of Disease Proteomics, B-5. Division of Cell Signaling, B-6. Division of Embryology, B-7. Division of Experimental Immunology, B-8. Division of Molecular Biology, B-9. Division of Molecular Genetics, B-10. Division of Enzyme Pathophysiology, B-11. Division of Molecular Neurobiology, B-12. Division of Molecular Immunology, B-13. Division of Molecular Medicine, B-14. Division of Immune Regulation, B-15. Division of Pathology and Metabolome Research for Infectious Disease and Host Defense, B-16. Division of Molecular Endocrinology, B-17. Division of Diabetes Therapeutics |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Sunday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/english/docs/2016062000085/ |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | National Institute for Physiological Sciences |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Japan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program; The Japan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program is a research and development program operated jointly by the governments of Japan and the U.S. as part of the revised Japan-U.S. Agreement on Science and Technology, concluded June 20, 1988. The program has been carried out since 2000 with the purpose of promoting research cooperation and exchange between Japan and the U.S. targeting a broad range of researchers in the area of brain science research - from basic research to clinical research. [Programs] (1) Researchers dispatched to the US In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this program is particularly intended for young researchers to learn new ways of thinking and skills and to seize opportunities to start joint Japan-U.S. research by participating in U.S. research. (2) Group joint study project In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this program is intended to create a stable collaborative research relationship between the research groups based in Japan and the U.S. (3) Information exchange seminar In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this seminar is particularly intended to develop new areas of study and to serve as the catalyst of various research and exchanges. ＊［Research fields］ All brain-related research in the following fields：1. Cellular/ Molecular, 2. Development/ Plasticity/ Repair, 3. Behavioral/ Systems/ Cognitive, 4. Neurobiology of Disease |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 9, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.nips.ac.jp/jusnou/eng/ |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Univers Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Univers Foundation offers grant programs under the fundamental theme of “aiming toward a healthy and spiritually enriched society.” Young researchers from various fields such as social sciences, human sciences, natural sciences, and practitioners in social welfare are welcome to apply for the Univers Foundation's grant programs. [Three Subjects of Grant Programs] 1. Develop social security system and policy This program supports those whose research is focused on developing a new social security system to meet economic social changes. 2. Mind and health This program supports practical research regarding mental health and psychology for children and the elderly, and also in relation to support of youth, children and childcare. Fundamental research is not the subject of this program. 3. Community roles This program supports civilian activities to build and maintain a society where everybody can live in peace and research regarding a substitute community for the once-formed system of helping each other in a large family and within the community. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Saturday, July 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.univers.or.jp/eng/index.php?Grant%20Programs |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Danone Institute of Japan Foundation (DIJF) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | [Research Grant]；DIJF annually supports scientific studies on food and nutrition, including studies to prevent various life-style related diseases, with the aim to promote and encourage researches on health and nutrition in Japan. ≪Research fields≫；Basic, clinical and/or epidemiological research related to nutrition, food and health.Evaluation priority will be placed on childhood and elderly nutrition, epidemiology on food habits, and benefits of dairy products and probiotics. ≪Number of the awardees/Amount of the grant≫；6 or less awardees, Grant total of JPY 12 million /year |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.danone-institute.or.jp/researchgrant.html |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Inamori Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Through the Inamori Grants and other research funding, the Inamori Foundation supports a wide variety of activities by young researchers in Japan in the fields of natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. It aims to cultivate and nurture human resources who will contribute to the future of our global society. 1. Research Fields； Natural Sciences & Humanities and Social Sciences 2. Selection Criteria；In the natural sciences field, applications from researchers aged 40 years or younger are given priority. 3. Amount granted；1 million yen each to 50 recipients per year 4. Use of grants；No restrictions, as long as use thereof is genuinely necessary for research purposes |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Monday, July 25, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.inamori-f.or.jp/en/inamori_grants/ |
March 30,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Research Projects with the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) ≪Program Outline≫：In cooperation with SNSF, this program provides funding for international joint research carried between excellent researchers in Japanese universities and institutes and their Swiss counterparts. In carrying out the joint projects, a synergistic effect is sought by such means as sharing resources and research facilities. This program also aims to enhance and expand training opportunities for young researchers. ≪Targeted Research Fields（FY 2016）≫：Humanities, Social Sciences, Biology and Medicine , ≪Project Period≫：3 years, ≪Funding from JSPS to PIs on Japanese Side≫：Up to JPY 10,000,000 per fiscal year per project (Up to JPY 30,000,000 for three years)、≪Number of Projects Slated to Start in FY2016≫：2-4 projects |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Monday, Jun. 6, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bottom/01_e_outline.html |
February 16,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP) Ajinomoto is searching for open innovation opportunities with researchers and research institutions across the globe in order to create new value. In our R&D activities, we have started a program, the "Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP)", so that technology and research can contribute to improving the lives of people around the globe since 2013. AREAS OF RESEARCH: Bioscience & Fine chemicals (Fermentation, Bio-Based Materials (Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Metabolic Engineering, Bioinformatics)Biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology), Food (Molecular mechanism of mouthfeel sensation, Neuroscience of crossmodal interaction between chemical senses, Technology relating to food texture and mouth feel), Healthcare & Nutrition (Animal nutrition, aquaculture materials, Chemosensory decline of smell and taste, Physical andmental fatigue, Improvement of malnutrition in the developing countries) |
| Deadline ; Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | ||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ajinomoto.com/en/rd/AIAP/ |
February 15,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) ≪Cooperation with Each Country≫ Funding Agency on French Side： L'Agence nationale de la recherche (The French National Research Agency) (ANR) Research Area： "Molecular Technology"： This program promotes joint research projects in the area of "Molecular Technology", a series of technologies that enable us to qualitatively change existing science and technology through purposefully designing and synthesizing molecules and creating the physical, chemical, and biological functions of materials at a molecular level. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/inter/english/sicorp/country/france.html |
February 10,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Universitas Indonesia (University of Indonesia) | |||||
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Universitas Indonesia Grant for attending "The 1st Asian Researcher Symposium 2016". "The 1st Asian Researcher Symposium 2016" ; Asian Role in Sustainable World Development, Universitas Indonesia, 24-28 April 2016 Plenary session and three different chambers : health sciences, health sciences and social science and humanities | |||||
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | |||||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://international.ui.ac.id/news/the-1st-asian-researcher-symposium-2016.html |
January 29,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Keio University Medical Science Fund |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Keio Medical Science Prize 2016 Objective： The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the field of the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific ,developments in medicine. It aims to promote worldwide advances in life sciences and medicine to encourage the expansion of researcher networks throughout the world, and to contribute to the .well-being of humankind． Field： Basic medicine, clinical medicine, or life sciences closely related to medicine．Prize： The Prize will be awarded to two laureates. Each laureate receives a certificate of merit, medal .and a monetary award of 10 million yen． |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, May 8, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html |
January 27,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation（IMCR）, Gunma University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint/Usage Research Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 This program offers applicants the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at IMCR, and up to 35 projects are accepted per year. We plan to prioritize the selection of following projects: (1) Research projects on diabetes- or obesity-related studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). (2) Research projects from young (less than 39 years old) or female researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (3) Research projects from foreign researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (4) Research projects on drug development and innovative studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, February 19, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.imcr.gunma-u.ac.jp/?page_id=341&lan=en |
November 26,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute for Genetic Medicine（IGM）, Hokkaido University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | (1) Special Joint Research Program： The theme of the IGM’s Special Joint Research Program is the “roles of infection, inflammation and immunity in carcinogenesis and malignant progression” (Principal investigator：Prof. Ken-ichiro Seino, Deputy Director of the IGM). Advancing this research is the core of the Joint Usage/Research Center operation at the IGM. For 2016, we invite applications for research projects where the researchers will work collaboratively at the IGM to take part in and advance the Special Joint Research Program. (2) General Joint Research Program： In 2016, the IGM will adopt 10 to 20 studies under the General Joint Research Program. (3) Symposium： In 2016, The IGM plans to hold about four symposia or research meetings to deal with adopted topics. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Tuesday, November 17, 2015 to Thursday, December 3１, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.igm.hokudai.ac.jp/jointresearch/index.html |
October 30,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute of Medical Sciences, the University of Tokyo（IMSUT） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | IMSUT Joint Research Project FY2016 （Joint Research Area）；(1) Development of Cutting Edge Medical Therapies, (2) Genome/Cancer/Disease Systems Biology, (3) Infectious Diseases and Immunology * The purpose of this program is to provide the opportunity for researchers outside IMSUT to conduct cooperative research activities with IMSUT scientists in the 3 research areas described above. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Monday, December 7, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp/imsut/en/about/application-h28e.php |
October 20,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Naito Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Naito Foundation Subsidy for Dispatch of Young Researchers Abroad *To support travel expense for young researchers engaged in the basic research of natural science that contributes to the promotion of health of human being, to make oral presentation of one's research result at an overseas international meeting (conference and symposium, etc.). Thus, it aims to nurture researchers with fully international view who will be the leader of Japanese life science in the future. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Winter period；From Sunday, August 23, 2015 to Saturday, November 21, 2015 Spring period；From Sunday, November 22, 2015 to Saturday, February 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.naito-f.or.jp/en/joseikn/jo_index.php?data=detail&grant_id=WAK |
October 09,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Ichiro Kanehara Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 1) Financial Support for Overseas Travel Expenses of Medical Scholars from Japan, 2) Scholarship Grant for Living Expenses of Foreign Nationals in Japan, and 3) Financial Support for Subsidized Publications * Its purpose is to promote academic research and to contribute to improvement in basic medical sciences and medical care. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Sunday, November 1, 2015 to Monday, November 30, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.kanehara-zaidan.or.jp/ship.html |
September 01,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research <KAKENHI> “Scientific Research on Innovative Areas,” “Specially Promoted Research,” “Scientific Research (S),” “Scientific Research (A, B, C,” “Challenging Exploratory Research,” “Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A, B),” ”Scientific Research (B, C),” (Generative Research Fields) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Monday, September 1, 2015 to Monday, November 9, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants/index.html |
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March 08,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Naito Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 44th Naito Conference The Naito Conference aims at providing an opportunity for the information exchange and intensive discussion on the update research results in the specific field establishing network among renowned scientists and ambitious generations under the atmosphere of retreat environment. The conference consists of both oral presentations by invited lecturers and poster presenters, and approximately 60 poster presenters will be selected by the organizing committee. The presenters will be invited to the conference and provided an opportunity for in-depth discussion and networking among participants. The Naito Foundation offers a grant ten excellent poster presenters (half a million yen individually). ［Theme］：Decision Making in the Brain―Motivation, Prediction, and Learning ［Date］：October 3 (Tue.) - 6 (Fri.), 2017 ［Venue］：CHÂTERAISÉ Gateaux Kingdom SAPPORO (Sapporo, Hokkaido) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | March 17 (Fri.) - April 12 (Wed.), 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://naito.umin.jp/index-e.htm |
February 20,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | AIAP (Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program) ≪Overview≫； Ajinomoto is searching for open innovation opportunities with researchers and research institutions across the globe in order to create new value. In Ajinomoto's R&D activities, Ajinomoto has started a program, the "Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP)", so that technology and research can contribute to improving the lives of people around the globe since 2013. ≪AREAS of RESEARCH≫； Ajinomoto will accept new research proposals related to our core business and research areas from across the globe. ●Bioscience／Fine Chemicals;Fermentation & bio-based materials, Biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology, Materials for regenerative medicineAdvanced materials for electronics ●Healthcare／Nutrition;Animal & aquaculture nutrition, Improvement of malnutrition in the developing countries et al. ●Food;Mechanism of mouthfeel sensation et al. ≪TARGET APPLICANTS≫； Research institutions, academia, companies, and other organizations which explore the fields of medicine, veterinary science, pharmacology, physiology, biology, nutritional science, botany, molecular biology, chemistry and so on. ≪PROJECT BUDGET≫； The maximum research period per project is 2 years. Maximum of U.S. $100,000 in direct costs per annum for up to two years of total support. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, March 17, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ajinomoto.com/en/rd/AIAP/ |
February 06,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Keio University Medical Science Fund；The Keio Medical Science Prize 2017 |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Keio Medical Science Prize 2017 ≪Objective≫； The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the fieldsof the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine. ≪Field≫； Clinical medicine sciences (including development of drugs and medical devices) ≪Prize≫； The Prize will be awarded to two laureates. Each laureate receives a certificate of merit, medal, and a monetary award of 10 million yen. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, March 7, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html |
February 01,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 Joint Usage and Joint Research Programs (A) Joint Usage Up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per successful proposal per fiscal year will be supported for the following experiments. A-1. Next-generation sequencing and microarray analyses, A-2. Epigenetic analysis, A-3. Proteome analysis, A-4. Genome editing of laboratory mice (B) Joint Research In general, up to 500,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year will be supported to a successful research proposal. Those who need higher amount of the budget can make a special request up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year, by clarifying the special reason. B-1. Division of Genome Medicine, B-2. Division of Epigenome Dynamics, B-3. Division of Protein Expression, B-4. Division of Disease Proteomics, B-5. Division of Cell Signaling, B-6. Division of Embryology, B-7. Division of Experimental Immunology, B-8. Division of Molecular Biology, B-9. Division of Inflammation Biology, B-10. Division of Enzyme Pathophysiology, B-11. Division of Molecular Neurobiology, B-12. Division of Molecular Immunology, B-13. Division of Molecular Medicine, B-14. Division of Immune Regulation, B-15. Division of Pathology and Metabolome Research for Infectious Disease and Host Defense, B-16. Division of Molecular Endocrinology, B-17. Division of Diabetes Therapeutics and Research ≪Eligibility≫； A researcher affiliated with a university or a public research institute, or a researcher approved by the Director of the Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences. The Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, religion, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or any other illegal or unfair basis. ≪Schedule≫； Approved joint usage and/or joint research should be performed between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 28, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.iams.tokushima-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cfa2017_en.pdf |
January 31,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation (IMCR), Gunma University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “IMCR Joint/Usage Program FY 2017” in the research field of endocrine/metabolic
disorders ≪Eligibility for applicants≫； The applicant must be a researcher at a university or public research institute and must hold an academic degree comparable to a doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent), or must have attained an equivalent academic qualification via research and academic publications. ＊ Before submission of collaborative projects for “IMCR Joint/Usage Program FY 2017”, the applicant must contact the prospective collaborator at IMCR about the details of the project and get their consent. ≪Period of joint research/usage≫； Supported period: 1 year (April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018) ≪Selection and notification of selected candidates≫； This program offers applicants the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at IMCR, and up to 32 projects are accepted per year. ＩＭＣＲ plan to prioritize the selection of following projects: (1) Research projects on diabetes- or obesity-related studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). (2) Research projects from young (less than 39 years old) or female researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (3) Research projects from foreign researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (4) Research projects on drug development and innovative studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; February 17, 2017. ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.imcr.gunma-u.ac.jp/?page_id=323&lan=en |
January 11,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | Tropical Biosphere Research Center University of the Ryukyus | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Usage and Collaborative Research in FY2017 The purposes of the invitation for applications are to promote collaborative research taking advantage of the center’s geographical location on the Ryukyu Islands and to provide opportunities for research meetings using the center’s facilities. ≪Categories for Applications≫；
Applicants must be researchers who belong to university corporations, national or private universities or national or public research institutes in Japan or overseas, or researchers who hold equivalent positions (including part-time researchers and doctoral research fellows). ≪Duration of Joint Usage≫；From April 1, 2017 and end on March 20, 2018. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, February 10, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.tbc.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/cooperative-studies |
January 10,2017
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mitsubishi Foundation (Mitsubishi Zaidan) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grants in the Natural Sciences ≪Grant field≫；Science and technology ≪Eligibility≫；Non-Japanese residing in Japan eligible; restricted by geographic area(Japan); people affiliated with profit-making corporations are not eligible. ≪Type of support and recipient≫； Awarded for important, original research in the basic natural sciences. Special areas of focus are fixed, but grants are also awarded to research outside those areas. In principle, research should be conducted by individuals (including small groups). Applicants should be residents of Japan and have fixed research bases in Japan. There are no restrictions on an applicant's age or nationality. ≪Support period≫；One year, in principle. ≪No. of Grant≫；approximately 45 projects ≪Grant amount≫；JPY 280,000,000（Up to approximately JPY 20,000,000 per year for each project） |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 7, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mitsubishi-zaidan.jp/en/index.html |
December 26,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development（AMED） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | e-ASIA Joint Research Program (the e-ASIA JRP)
Research Cooperation in the field of
“Health Research”
The e-ASIA Joint Research Program (“e-ASIA JRP”) aims to develop a vibrant and collaborative research community in Science and Technology, to promote innovation in the East Asian region, and to contribute to the region’s economic development. ≪ Aim of Joint Call and Research Area ≫； Through multilateral collaboration for medical research and development in the field of “Health Research”, the aim of the joint call is not only to contribute to the development of regional science but also to overcome public health and medical problems in East Asia in the near future. The field of “Health Research” in the e-ASIA JRP, therefore, invites research proposals focuses on the following research area: i) Infectious Diseases JRP supports research projects focused on, but not limited to, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, which are serious impediments to the development of ASEAN countries and require urgent attention. ii) Cancer Research JRP supports research focused on the burden of cancer in ASEAN countries. ≪Supports≫； The duration of a cooperative research project will be three years (36 months), in total, from the start date. Details of conditions of support will vary by country. Applicants shall refer to the Appendix for each Party’s conditions in the Application Guideline. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, February 28, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.amed.go.jp/content/files/jp/koubo/030120161223_ApplicationGuideline.pdf |
December 06,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer （IDAC）, Tohoku University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Research Program with IDAC Tohoku University As a core research center focusing on the medical science of aging, IDAC welcomes 1-year joint research proposals on a wide-variety of themes relating to aging, which will be conducted by researchers and/or graduate students belonging to institutes outside of IDAC in cooperation with faculty members of IDAC. For accepted proposals, IDAC supports necessary expenses for the joint research and provides access to various kinds of facilities and biological materials in IDAC. ≪Research Categories≫； A．Topics (1) Development and analysis of model organisms for aging research, (2) Basic researches on aging processes and stress response, (3) Cancer research in clinical and basic medicine, (4) Brain research in development and aging, (5) Preclinical Research for Medical Devices and Healthcare Systems B． Available facilities Machines in the IDAC core facilities, Cell lines, DNA clones, antibodies, mutant mice, other model organisms, Irradiation system for cells with microbeam, Proteomics analysis platform, 3T MRI, Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRs), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), 7T MRI for small animals ≪Eligibility for Application≫； Faculty members, researchers and graduate students who belong to a university or public research institute. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, January 31, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.idac.tohoku.ac.jp/site_ja/joint-program/ |
November 30,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Brain Research Institute（BRI）, Niigata University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | BRI Global Collaborative Research Project FY2017 Call for Proposals； BRI is now calling for the Global Collaborative Research Project in fiscal year 2017. ≪Research Fields≫； 1. Neuropathological specimens of brain disease 2. Genome analysis on brain disease 3. Production and analysis on animal resources of brain disease 4. Translational research focused on the development of non-invasive imaging analysis technique 5. Open research utilizing BRI resources |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, January 6, 2017 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.bri.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/info/officialannounce/000672.html |
November 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University（IGM） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The IGM recruits applications for (1) collaborative research projects under our Special Joint Research
Program, (2) General Joint Research Programs, and (3) research meetings. Collaborative research projects under our Special Joint Research Program focus on scientific topics that are proposed and prioritized by the IGM. General Joint Research Programs focus on research proposed by the applicants based on the IGM’s research projects. “Research meetings” refer to conferences or symposia that are held to report research findings and discuss directions for future research. (1) Special Joint Research Program： The theme of the IGM’s Special Joint Research Program is the “roles of infection, inflammation and immunity in carcinogenesis and malignant progression” (Principal investigator：Prof. Ken-ichiro Seino, Deputy Director of the IGM). (2) General Joint Research Program： The IGM invites applications for studies related to the 13 research projects described below. 1. Regulatory function of noncoding RNAs in various biological control systems. 2. Molecular mechanism of tumorigenesis based on cancer stem cell models. 3. Analyses of innate immune responses associated with infection, cancer, and inflammation. 4. Neural regulation of organ-specific chronic inflammation. 5. Regulation of cellular responses by the PI3K-AKT mediated signal transduction. 6. Host factors involved in AIDS and ATL. 7. Elucidation of molecular mechanisms for cell competition between normal and transformed epithelial cells. 8. Regulation of cancer by immune system. 9. Functional control of immune cells and its application to treatment of cancer and infectious disease. 10. Functions and regulation of membrane lipid dynamics. 11. Biological mechanisms underlying extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance in naked mole-rat. 12. Study on mechanism of abnormality in tumor blood vessel endothelial cells. 13. Support for the production of knockout mice.： (3) Symposium： In 2016, The IGM plans to hold about four symposia or research meetings to deal with adopted topics. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Saturday, December 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.igm.hokudai.ac.jp/en/about/joint-research.php |
October 31,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | JCIA LRI Application of Research Project for the 5th Term（LRI：Long-range Research Initiative ） LRI is an "international effort for the long-term support of researches on the impact of chemical substances on human health and the environment" which is jointly promoted in Japan, the U.S. and Europe at the initiative of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). ≪Research Fields≫； 1. Development and evaluation of new risk assessment methods or system. 2. Research on the safety of new chemicals such as “Nano materials” etc. 3. Research on the effects of chemicals on children, elderly people and those with gene disorders. 4. Assessment of the effects on ecosystems, ecotoxicity and environment. 5. Other issues to be urgently addressed. ≪Qualification requirements≫；Generally no restriction on the nationality, organization, position, age, etc. for the principal investigator. ≪Research period≫；１ year ≪Rough amount of expenses≫；Up to approximately JPY 10,000,000 per year for each project. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, November 18, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://en.j-lri.org/contents/code/3-1_2 |
October 18,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | National Institute of Genetics |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 NIG-JOINT
(Joint Research and Research Meeting) (1) NIG-JOINT National Institute of Genetics solicits Joint Research to be conducted between researchers from other universities or institutes and NIG faculties using NIG facilities and equipment on the proposed project. There are three types of research project: NIG-JOINT (A), NIG-JOINT (B) and NIG-JOINT (I). ① NIG-JOINT (A) ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes. Travel expenses are provided for researchers visiting NIG for the Joint Research. ● Up to 200,000 JPY can be requested by an applicant. ② NIG-JOINT (B) ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes. Travel and research expenses (supplies and other expenses used within NIG, in principle) required for the joint research are provided. ● Up to 1,000,000 JPY can be requested by an applicant for travel and research expenses. ③ NIG-JOINT (I) －International Joint Research － ● Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with overseas universities or research institutes. Travel expenses are provided to researchers visiting NIG for conducting Joint Research only. ● More than 200,000JPY up to 500,000JPY can be requested by an applicant. (2) Joint Research Meeting The research meeting will be held among small number of researchers from inside and outside of NIG. The travel expenses are provided for the visit to NIG, because the meeting should be held at NIG. The meeting must be held in the period from April 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018 ● Eligible applicants are NIG faculties and researchers affiliated with domestic or overseas universities or research institutes and travel expenses for attending the meeting will be provided. ● Up to 500,000JPY can be requested by an applicant. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, December 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.nig.ac.jp/welcome/kyoudoukenkyu/17/e/guide.pdf |
October 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Medtronic Japan |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grant Program "Medtronic Japan External Research Institute" ≪Research areas of interest≫；The proposals should be written based on a novel basic research from the field of “Basic research related to a new therapy and technology for spinal disease”. ≪Scope≫；Basic research related to a new therapy and technology for spinal disease ≪Eligibility≫；All investigators below the age of 40 years and working in a Japanese research/academic institution are eligible. Japanese citizenship not required, but the research proposed must be conducted in Japan. The investigator must hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree. ≪Amount of support≫；Maximum of 1 million Japanese yen/study. ≪Total number of awards≫；Maximum of two |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.medtronic.co.jp/about-medtronic/about_eri-J/about_eri-E/eri_subguide-E/index.htm |
October 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japan Epilepsy Research Foundation (JERF) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Research Grant for Invitation to Japan (FY2017)” ≪Eligible grant recipients≫； Persons who wish to study at a facility in Japan for the purpose of clinical training or basic research into epilepsy. ≪Qualifications≫； (1) A host facility in Japan has been agreed upon. (2) The training or research being applied for can be conducted within one year after issuance of the grant. (3) The candidate is a physician of foreign citizenship who is studying epilepsy, is able to conduct daily conversation in Japanese or English, and is under 50 years of age at the time of application. (4) The applicant must be an epilepsy researcher (Japan Epilepsy Society member) at host facility. ≪No. of grants≫；３ ≪Amount of grant≫；750,000 JPN Yen per grant |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.epi-fj.jp/aid/pdf/JERF2017/bosyu_jyosei3_en.pdf |
October 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Ichiro Kanehara Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | １．Financial Support for Overseas Travel Expenses of Medical Scholars from Japan ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Financial support for overseas travel expenses and/or accommodation fees for medical scholars attending meetings, workshops or seminars in foreign countries in relation to research in basic medical sciences and medical care. These meetings, workshops and seminars should be held within 12 months starting from April of the year following the application. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Up to ¥500,000 depending upon the location of the event. ≪Application Requirements≫； Applicants must be under 45 years of age as of the end of September in the year of application. ２．Scholarship Grant for Living Expenses of Foreign Nationals in Japan ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Scholarship grant for living expenses awarded to foreign postgraduates or researchers conducting basic or applied medical research in Japan. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Up to ¥1,200,000. (¥100,000 per month for up to 12 months) ≪Application Requirements≫； Graduate students or post-doctoral fellows, for whom the academic year following the application would be one year of a study program of at least three consecutive years in Japan, are eligible (e.g. an application in November 2015 would be for the academic year 2016-2017). ３．Financial Support for Subsidized Publications ≪Type of Scholarship≫； Financial support for the privately-printed publications in order for the results of the research in basic medical sciences and medical care to be properly recognized by the public. ≪Amount of Scholarship≫；Within the range of ¥300,000 to ¥500,000 per an applicable case proportionate to the size of the project. ≪Application Requirements and Publication Requirements≫；There is no age restriction for applicants. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Wednesday, November 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.kanehara-zaidan.or.jp/ship.html |
October 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Shiseido Company, Limited |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 10th “Shiseido Female Researcher Science Grant” ≪Purpose≫； To contribute to the development of research by supporting the activities of talented female researchers. ≪Target Disciplines≫； The disciplines of natural science (application for either the science-and-engineering field or the life-science field) During this, interface and colloid chemistry applications will be particularly welcome. ≪Target Applicants≫； Female researchers who will conduct research in a disciplines of natural science at a Japanese university or a public research facility in Japan during the grant period. ≪Grant Amount / Number of Grants≫； One million yen per grant, with a maximum of 10 grants being awarded. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, November 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.shiseidogroup.jp/rd/doctor/grants/science/data/2016en.pdf |
September 20,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Fujiwara Foundation of Science |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | ≪Objective≫； Award such Japanese scientists who have made distinguished contributions to the development of science, together with supplementary prizes and memorials. ≪Fields awarded≫； Fundamental and applied sciences in the field of natural science ≪Awards≫； Two awards a year, each accompanied by a certificate of merit, a gold medal and a supplementary prize of 10 million yen. ≪Recommendations≫； National, public and private universities, related academic societies, associations, institutions and research organizations and individuals |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, December 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.fujizai.or.jp/e_jigyo.htm |
August 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mihara Cerebrovascular Disorder Research Promotion Fund |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Mihara Award 2016” ≪Objective≫； In view of urgent need in Japan to further promote basic and clinical studies on cerebrovascular disorders, the Fund provides research grants to the researchers to financially assist them conduct their studies, and thereby aims to contribute to the progress of medical sciences and human welfare. ≪Projects to be Funded≫； Basic or clinical studies relating to cerebrovascular disorders conducted by promising researchers. Applications are accepted only on recommendation basis. ≪Research Grant≫；Number of recipient：One researcher, Grant：10 million Yen. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, October 28, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mihara.umin.jp/recommend_e.html |
August 04,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED). |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | “Infectious Disease and Immunology Research：U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP) Collaborative Award Initiative, 2016” ≪SCOPE AND PURPOSE≫； The purpose of the USJCMSP collaborative awards is to foster new or expanded infectious disease and immunology focused biomedical research collaborations between researchers in Japan, the APac region, and U.S. investigators and institutions. It is expected that proposals will focus on questions of direct relevance to the APac region that will add to global knowledge about endemic and emerging infectious diseases. The USJCMSP continues to promote collaborations, especially to include early-stage1 and female scientists from around the region. Investigators from the United States, Japan, and other APac countries are invited to jointly apply for funding for collaborative research projects focused on the areas of research listed below and other related topics. Basic and clinical immunology and endemic and emerging infectious diseases relevant to the APac region eligible for this competition are the following: ● Acute Respiratory Infections, ● HIV/AIDS and its co-morbidities, ● Cholera and other Bacterial Enteric Diseases, ● Hepatitis, ● Parasitic Diseases, ● Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and other Mycobacteria, ● Other Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, ● Immunology, ● Nutrition and Metabolism (related to infectious or immunologic diseases), ● Other Viral Diseases ≪PROJECT DURATION≫；Up to 1 year ≪AWARD AMOUNTS≫；Each up to $50,000 USD for 1 year of support |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 23:59 U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.crdfglobal.org/grants-and-grantees/current-funding-opportunities/2016/07/27/2016-USJCMSP |
July 22,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Canon Foundation in Europe |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Fellowships Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their research in Europe. ≪Research Area≫；All fields of research ≪The financial support for Research Fellows≫；22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year ≪Success rate≫；The average success rate is around 10%. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.canonfoundation.org/programmes/research-fellowships/ |
July 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Japan - Sweden Academia-Industry
International Collaboration Program on
Innovative Solutions, Community
Design and Services
for Elderly People １．Aim of the Call The aim of this call (Phase 1) is for the joint project consisting of one Japanese academia–industry team and one Swedish academia–industry team to develop new solutions and/or to combine solutions in each respective country in order to propose and verify the innovativeness and potential effectiveness of new equipment, services and community designs. This is accomplished by combining existing knowledge, competences and technologies on going cooperation in the respective country in order to prepare for testing of innovative solutions addressing needs of Aging Societies. ２．Format, content and implementation JST and Vinnova will support cooperative activities between the Japanese academia-industry team and the Swedish academia-industry team in a two-phase mode with national funding. This call is for the first phase (Phase 1) of two in the cooperation. A second phase (Phase 2) for “field tests” will involve the most promising projects from this call. ３．Applicants JST and VINNOVA （the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems） invite Japanese and Swedish research and innovation teams to submit joint proposals for Japan-Sweden academia-industry cooperative research projects in the areas described above. ４．Budget JST and Vinnova plan to support the international academia-industry research teams with the counterpart country. JST will provide support to the Japanese academia–industry team, and Vinnova will support the Swedish academia–industry team. JST； Up to 13 million Japanese yen per project (including 30% overhead expenses) : approximately 6.5 million Japanese yen per project per year |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, October 11, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/sicp/guidelines_sw_Vinnova1st.pdf |
July 21,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Call for Proposals between
Japan (JST) and Taiwan (MOST) in the field of
“ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged
Societies” I. General Description 1. New Scheme for Joint Funding of Japan-Taiwan Research Cooperation Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) have initiated a program for joint funding of Japan-Taiwan cooperative research projects. After consultation between JST and MOST, “ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged Society” has been selected as the field of research to which the joint funding scheme will be applied. 2. Aim of Program and Research Field The aim of the program is to strengthen collaboration between Japan and Taiwan within the field of “ICT for Care and Support of Elderly People in Hyper Aged Society” to achieve world-class scientific results, leading towards new innovative science and technology. The potential research area / topics include but are not limited to： 1) Utilizing VR and Robot for body augmentation and telework of elderly people 2) ICT for the support of independent life of elderly people to achieve their aging in place (monitoring etc) 3) Monitoring technology for care of elderly people II. Support by JST 1. Budget for a Cooperative Research Project The budget for a project may differ each year, depending on the content of activities, but the total budget for the Japan-based research team over a full 3-year period (i.e., 36 months) should not exceed 13.5 million yen as direct expenses. 2. Cooperative Research Period The cooperative research period shall be 3 years (i.e., 36 months) in total, counting from the start date on 1 st April of 2017. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/inter/kiban/taiwan/proposal/guidelines_taiwan8th.pdf |
July 13,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Research Grants in 2016 ≪Objectives≫：The objective of the Foundation is to promote world-wide progress in glycoscience. In accordance with this objective, the Foundation provides research grants to outstanding proposals for basic and applied studies on glycoconjugate. ≪Eligibility≫：An applicant must 1) have a doctor's degree or its equivalent, 2) have a documented capability of performing independent studies and 3) be a member of a research institute where he or she can carry out the proposed project. Previous grant recipients who were awarded prior to 2012 are eligible. ≪Grant≫：As much as 7,000,000 yen may be requested. In principle, a grant will be approved for one year, however, if desired, the period can be extended up to one year with the approval of the Foundation. The total budget for grants is 70,000,000 yen per annum. ≪Selection≫：The applications will be reviewed by the selection committee, consisting of specialists appointed by the Foundation, based on 1) glycoscience field, 2) originality, 3) scientific and social merit and 4) feasibility. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 1, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.mizutanifdn.or.jp/grant/research.html |
July 11,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Canon Foundation in Europe |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | ● Research Fellowships Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their research in Europe. 1. Research Field ; The Canon Foundation in Europe supports all fields of research. There are no limitations or restrictions. 2. Financial Support ; The financial support for Research Fellows ranges from 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year and pro-rata for different periods. The Canon Foundation gives priority to those who plan to travel to Europe or Japan rather than prolong a current stay. 3. Success Rate ; The average success rate is around 10%. Funding decisions are based on the quality of the research plan, the reference letters and the host confirmation. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Thursday, September 15, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.canonfoundation.org/ |
July 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Japanese Foundation For Research and Promotion of Endoscopy |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Research Grant in the fiscal year 2016 １．Targeted Applicants； This Research Grant is provided for the endoscopy-related research in Japan that is expected to contribute to the development of medicine and improvement of the welfare of humankind. ２．Recommendation by Academic Experts； To apply, recommendations by academic experts such as the chief of the facility where the applicants belong are necessary. ３．Research Grant； Research Grant <A>: \1,000,000- per a subject (2 subjects approved in the fiscal year 2015) Research Grant <B>: \500,000- per a subject (39 subjects approved in the fiscal year 2015) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | ［The Research Meeting Grants（2017）］Deadline ; Sunday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.endo-jfe.or.jp/e/application/01.php |
July 07,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The NOVARTIS Foundation (Japan) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The 30th (2016) Novartis Research Grant １．Objective of the Grant； This program is aimed to support creative research in the field of biology, life sciences, related chemistry and information science. ２．Amount of the Grant； The grant is offered to about 35 researchers in amount of JPY 1.0 million/researcher. ３．The period of the grant； April 1, 2017 ～ March 31, 2018 The Research Meeting Grants（2017） １．Intent； To support international conferences held in Japan and focusing on life sciences or related fields in chemistry or information science. ２．Amount of the Grant； JPY 400,000/grant （5 grants） ３．The period of the grant； April 1, 2017 ～ March 31, 2018 |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | ［The 30th (2016) Novartis Research Grant］Deadline ; Friday, September 16, 2016 ［The Research Meeting Grants（2017）］Deadline ; Friday, September 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://japanfoundation.novartis.org/en/programs/index.html |
June 29,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tokushima University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 2017 Joint Usage and Joint Research Programs (A) Joint Usage ; State-of-art research facility of the Institute is open for the support of the research in the following 4 aspects. Up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per successful proposal per fiscal year will be supported for the following experiments. A-1. Next-generation sequencing and microarray analyses, A-2. Epigenetic analysis, A-3. Proteome analysis, A-4. Genome editing of laboratory mice (B) Joint Research ; The Institute welcomes the proposal for collaborative joint research with the following laboratories. In general, up to 500,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year will be supported to a successful research proposal. Those who need higher amount of the budget can make a special request up to 1,000,000 Japanese yens per proposal per fiscal year, by clarifying the special reason. B-1. Division of Genome Medicine, B-2. Division of Epigenome Dynamics, B-3. Division of Protein Expression, B-4. Division of Disease Proteomics, B-5. Division of Cell Signaling, B-6. Division of Embryology, B-7. Division of Experimental Immunology, B-8. Division of Molecular Biology, B-9. Division of Molecular Genetics, B-10. Division of Enzyme Pathophysiology, B-11. Division of Molecular Neurobiology, B-12. Division of Molecular Immunology, B-13. Division of Molecular Medicine, B-14. Division of Immune Regulation, B-15. Division of Pathology and Metabolome Research for Infectious Disease and Host Defense, B-16. Division of Molecular Endocrinology, B-17. Division of Diabetes Therapeutics |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Sunday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/english/docs/2016062000085/ |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | National Institute for Physiological Sciences |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Japan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program; The Japan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program is a research and development program operated jointly by the governments of Japan and the U.S. as part of the revised Japan-U.S. Agreement on Science and Technology, concluded June 20, 1988. The program has been carried out since 2000 with the purpose of promoting research cooperation and exchange between Japan and the U.S. targeting a broad range of researchers in the area of brain science research - from basic research to clinical research. [Programs] (1) Researchers dispatched to the US In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this program is particularly intended for young researchers to learn new ways of thinking and skills and to seize opportunities to start joint Japan-U.S. research by participating in U.S. research. (2) Group joint study project In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this program is intended to create a stable collaborative research relationship between the research groups based in Japan and the U.S. (3) Information exchange seminar In promoting research and exchange between Japan and the U.S., this seminar is particularly intended to develop new areas of study and to serve as the catalyst of various research and exchanges. ＊［Research fields］ All brain-related research in the following fields：1. Cellular/ Molecular, 2. Development/ Plasticity/ Repair, 3. Behavioral/ Systems/ Cognitive, 4. Neurobiology of Disease |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, September 9, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.nips.ac.jp/jusnou/eng/ |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Univers Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Univers Foundation offers grant programs under the fundamental theme of “aiming toward a healthy and spiritually enriched society.” Young researchers from various fields such as social sciences, human sciences, natural sciences, and practitioners in social welfare are welcome to apply for the Univers Foundation's grant programs. [Three Subjects of Grant Programs] 1. Develop social security system and policy This program supports those whose research is focused on developing a new social security system to meet economic social changes. 2. Mind and health This program supports practical research regarding mental health and psychology for children and the elderly, and also in relation to support of youth, children and childcare. Fundamental research is not the subject of this program. 3. Community roles This program supports civilian activities to build and maintain a society where everybody can live in peace and research regarding a substitute community for the once-formed system of helping each other in a large family and within the community. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Saturday, July 30, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.univers.or.jp/eng/index.php?Grant%20Programs |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Danone Institute of Japan Foundation (DIJF) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | [Research Grant]；DIJF annually supports scientific studies on food and nutrition, including studies to prevent various life-style related diseases, with the aim to promote and encourage researches on health and nutrition in Japan. ≪Research fields≫；Basic, clinical and/or epidemiological research related to nutrition, food and health.Evaluation priority will be placed on childhood and elderly nutrition, epidemiology on food habits, and benefits of dairy products and probiotics. ≪Number of the awardees/Amount of the grant≫；6 or less awardees, Grant total of JPY 12 million /year |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, July 31, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.danone-institute.or.jp/researchgrant.html |
June 08,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Inamori Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Through the Inamori Grants and other research funding, the Inamori Foundation supports a wide variety of activities by young researchers in Japan in the fields of natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. It aims to cultivate and nurture human resources who will contribute to the future of our global society. 1. Research Fields； Natural Sciences & Humanities and Social Sciences 2. Selection Criteria；In the natural sciences field, applications from researchers aged 40 years or younger are given priority. 3. Amount granted；1 million yen each to 50 recipients per year 4. Use of grants；No restrictions, as long as use thereof is genuinely necessary for research purposes |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Monday, July 25, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.inamori-f.or.jp/en/inamori_grants/ |
March 30,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint Research Projects with the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) ≪Program Outline≫：In cooperation with SNSF, this program provides funding for international joint research carried between excellent researchers in Japanese universities and institutes and their Swiss counterparts. In carrying out the joint projects, a synergistic effect is sought by such means as sharing resources and research facilities. This program also aims to enhance and expand training opportunities for young researchers. ≪Targeted Research Fields（FY 2016）≫：Humanities, Social Sciences, Biology and Medicine , ≪Project Period≫：3 years, ≪Funding from JSPS to PIs on Japanese Side≫：Up to JPY 10,000,000 per fiscal year per project (Up to JPY 30,000,000 for three years)、≪Number of Projects Slated to Start in FY2016≫：2-4 projects |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Monday, Jun. 6, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bottom/01_e_outline.html |
February 16,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP) Ajinomoto is searching for open innovation opportunities with researchers and research institutions across the globe in order to create new value. In our R&D activities, we have started a program, the "Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP)", so that technology and research can contribute to improving the lives of people around the globe since 2013. AREAS OF RESEARCH: Bioscience & Fine chemicals (Fermentation, Bio-Based Materials (Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Metabolic Engineering, Bioinformatics)Biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology), Food (Molecular mechanism of mouthfeel sensation, Neuroscience of crossmodal interaction between chemical senses, Technology relating to food texture and mouth feel), Healthcare & Nutrition (Animal nutrition, aquaculture materials, Chemosensory decline of smell and taste, Physical andmental fatigue, Improvement of malnutrition in the developing countries) |
| Deadline ; Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | ||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ajinomoto.com/en/rd/AIAP/ |
February 15,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Science and Technology Agency |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) ≪Cooperation with Each Country≫ Funding Agency on French Side： L'Agence nationale de la recherche (The French National Research Agency) (ANR) Research Area： "Molecular Technology"： This program promotes joint research projects in the area of "Molecular Technology", a series of technologies that enable us to qualitatively change existing science and technology through purposefully designing and synthesizing molecules and creating the physical, chemical, and biological functions of materials at a molecular level. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jst.go.jp/inter/english/sicorp/country/france.html |
February 10,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | Universitas Indonesia (University of Indonesia) | |||||
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Universitas Indonesia Grant for attending "The 1st Asian Researcher Symposium 2016". "The 1st Asian Researcher Symposium 2016" ; Asian Role in Sustainable World Development, Universitas Indonesia, 24-28 April 2016 Plenary session and three different chambers : health sciences, health sciences and social science and humanities | |||||
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ | |||||
| 【URL】 | ： | http://international.ui.ac.id/news/the-1st-asian-researcher-symposium-2016.html |
January 29,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Keio University Medical Science Fund |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Keio Medical Science Prize 2016 Objective： The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the field of the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific ,developments in medicine. It aims to promote worldwide advances in life sciences and medicine to encourage the expansion of researcher networks throughout the world, and to contribute to the .well-being of humankind． Field： Basic medicine, clinical medicine, or life sciences closely related to medicine．Prize： The Prize will be awarded to two laureates. Each laureate receives a certificate of merit, medal .and a monetary award of 10 million yen． |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Tuesday, May 8, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html |
January 27,2016
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation（IMCR）, Gunma University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Joint/Usage Research Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 This program offers applicants the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at IMCR, and up to 35 projects are accepted per year. We plan to prioritize the selection of following projects: (1) Research projects on diabetes- or obesity-related studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). (2) Research projects from young (less than 39 years old) or female researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (3) Research projects from foreign researchers (maximum of 4 projects and 500,000 yen). (4) Research projects on drug development and innovative studies (maximum of 2 projects and 800,000 yen). |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Friday, February 19, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.imcr.gunma-u.ac.jp/?page_id=341&lan=en |
November 26,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute for Genetic Medicine（IGM）, Hokkaido University |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | (1) Special Joint Research Program： The theme of the IGM’s Special Joint Research Program is the “roles of infection, inflammation and immunity in carcinogenesis and malignant progression” (Principal investigator：Prof. Ken-ichiro Seino, Deputy Director of the IGM). Advancing this research is the core of the Joint Usage/Research Center operation at the IGM. For 2016, we invite applications for research projects where the researchers will work collaboratively at the IGM to take part in and advance the Special Joint Research Program. (2) General Joint Research Program： In 2016, the IGM will adopt 10 to 20 studies under the General Joint Research Program. (3) Symposium： In 2016, The IGM plans to hold about four symposia or research meetings to deal with adopted topics. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Tuesday, November 17, 2015 to Thursday, December 3１, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.igm.hokudai.ac.jp/jointresearch/index.html |
October 30,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Institute of Medical Sciences, the University of Tokyo（IMSUT） |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | IMSUT Joint Research Project FY2016 （Joint Research Area）；(1) Development of Cutting Edge Medical Therapies, (2) Genome/Cancer/Disease Systems Biology, (3) Infectious Diseases and Immunology * The purpose of this program is to provide the opportunity for researchers outside IMSUT to conduct cooperative research activities with IMSUT scientists in the 3 research areas described above. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Deadline ; Monday, December 7, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp/imsut/en/about/application-h28e.php |
October 20,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Naito Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | The Naito Foundation Subsidy for Dispatch of Young Researchers Abroad *To support travel expense for young researchers engaged in the basic research of natural science that contributes to the promotion of health of human being, to make oral presentation of one's research result at an overseas international meeting (conference and symposium, etc.). Thus, it aims to nurture researchers with fully international view who will be the leader of Japanese life science in the future. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | Winter period；From Sunday, August 23, 2015 to Saturday, November 21, 2015 Spring period；From Sunday, November 22, 2015 to Saturday, February 20, 2016 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | https://www.naito-f.or.jp/en/joseikn/jo_index.php?data=detail&grant_id=WAK |
October 09,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | The Ichiro Kanehara Foundation |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | 1) Financial Support for Overseas Travel Expenses of Medical Scholars from Japan, 2) Scholarship Grant for Living Expenses of Foreign Nationals in Japan, and 3) Financial Support for Subsidized Publications * Its purpose is to promote academic research and to contribute to improvement in basic medical sciences and medical care. |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Sunday, November 1, 2015 to Monday, November 30, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.kanehara-zaidan.or.jp/ship.html |
September 01,2015
| 【Organization】 | ： | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
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| 【Grant Programs】 | ： | Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research <KAKENHI> “Scientific Research on Innovative Areas,” “Specially Promoted Research,” “Scientific Research (S),” “Scientific Research (A, B, C,” “Challenging Exploratory Research,” “Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A, B),” ”Scientific Research (B, C),” (Generative Research Fields) |
| 【Application Period】 | ： | From Monday, September 1, 2015 to Monday, November 9, 2015 ≪The in-house closing date：Please confirm the date to a person in charge of the department to which you belong.≫ |
| 【URL】 | ： | http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants/index.html |
