Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
KAKENHICall for Proposals for Fund for the FY2024 Scientific Research (A/B/C), Challenging Research (Pioneering/Exploratory), and Early-Career Scientists
Application Procedures for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (FY2024) has been closed.
The information on this page is for reference of future applicants.
The information on this page is for reference of future applicants.
FY2024 grant application guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from this page for the following grant categories: Fund for Scientific Research (A/B/C), Challenging Research (Pioneering/Exploratory), and Early-Career Scientists.
Friday, July 14–4:30 pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (to be strictly observed) (JST)
*The JSPS Electronic Application System will be available for use on Monday, July 24.
*The JSPS Electronic Application System will be available for use on Monday, July 24.
4:30 pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (to be strictly observed) (JST)
Application Procedures
| Follow these steps to apply for a KAKENHI grant. Step 1: Select the grant category you prefer and download application form(s) posted below. Step 2: Prepare your application and check you have completed it in full. Step 3: Go to the JSPS Electronic Application System(hereinafter “the System”) after you have been issued with an ID and a password to the System by your affiliated institution. Step 4: Fill out all fields on the web-based form and upload your complete application form(s) to the System. Step 5: You can add co-investigator(s) to your planned project through the System, if necessary. Step 6: Submit your application online by the deadline set by your institution. Once your application has been confirmed by your institution, you may not make any changes. You can check the status of your application through the System. |
Application Forms
The Research Proposal Document consists of the following two parts; "Items to be entered in the Website" and "Forms to be uploaded".
Composition of the Research Proposal Document
| Items to be entered in the Website (First part) | Forms to be uploaded | Items to be entered in the Website (Second part) | Composition of the Research Proposal Document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research (A) | Form S-12 | |||
| Scientific Research (B) | Form S-13 | |||
| Scientific Research (C) | Form S-14 | |||
| Challenging Research (Pioneering) 【Outline】 | Form S-41-1 | － | ||
| Challenging Research (Pioneering) | Form S-41-2 | |||
| Challenging Research (Exploratory) 【Outline】 | Form S-42-1 | － | ||
| Challenging Research (Exploratory) | Form S-42-2 | |||
| Early-Career Scientists | Form S-21 |
1. Application Forms (items to be entered in the Website)
The Research Proposal Document (items to be entered in the Website: Research Project Information, Research Expenditure and Their Necessity, The Status of Application and Acquisition of Research Grants) must be filled out by the Principal Investigator on the web-based forms of the JSPS Electronic Application System.
Procedures for Preparing and Entering a Research Proposal Document (items to be entered in the Website)
2. Application Forms (forms to be uploaded)
The Research Proposal Document (forms to be uploaded: research plan, etc.) must be prepared by the Principal Investigator using the following forms and uploaded to the JSPS Electronic Application System.
Application Forms (forms to be uploaded)
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research (A) | S-12 |
| Scientific Research (B) | S-13 |
| Scientific Research (C) | S-14 |
| Challenging Research (Pioneering) 【Outline】 | S-41-1 |
| Challenging Research (Pioneering) | S-41-2 |
| Challenging Research (Exploratory) 【Outline】 | S-42-1 |
| Challenging Research (Exploratory) | S-42-2 |
| Early-Career Scientists | S-21 |
Procedures for Preparing and Entering a Research Proposal Document (forms to be uploaded)
※Notes for downloading:
・Depending on your operating environment, each form may have problems, such as inappropriate ruled lines, unintentional line breaks, or garbled texts. For such cases, we regret but will not be able to respond to inquiries related to respective operating environments. We ask that you correct any problems appropriately and use the forms.
・You may copy this webpage, including the files therein for downloading, to apply for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research or other purposes on your research institution's website or other media and utilize the page for distribution to each researcher. However, please note the following points:
・ We do not respond to specific inquiries such as how to make a copy of the page or other matters.
・ We shall not be responsible for any troubles caused by copying this page or the files for downloading.
・Depending on your operating environment, each form may have problems, such as inappropriate ruled lines, unintentional line breaks, or garbled texts. For such cases, we regret but will not be able to respond to inquiries related to respective operating environments. We ask that you correct any problems appropriately and use the forms.
・You may copy this webpage, including the files therein for downloading, to apply for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research or other purposes on your research institution's website or other media and utilize the page for distribution to each researcher. However, please note the following points:
・ We do not respond to specific inquiries such as how to make a copy of the page or other matters.
・ We shall not be responsible for any troubles caused by copying this page or the files for downloading.