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Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)

KAKENHI Scientific Research (A/B/C), Challenging Research, Early-Career Scientists

Funds Japanese scientific research groups in investigator-led, challenging, and early-career domains.

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The FY2026 KAKENHI call for Scientific Research (A/B/C), Challenging Research (Pioneering and Exploratory), and Early-Career Scientists is administered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and covers creative and pioneering investigator-led research across all fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Award scales differ substantially by category: Scienti…

Creative/pioneering research across humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–84 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.jsps.go.jp