Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Page for downloading grant application guidelines and application forms

Application Procedures for Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up (FY2024) has been closed.
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 Research Activity Start-up.

Deadline for submission

4:30 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2024 (to be strictly observed.) (JST)

Application Procedures

Starting from the current call for proposals, JSPS has decided to newly take the period of raising preschooler(s) into consideration, in addition to the period of maternity or childcare leave, under the application requirements of Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up. This change is intended to create an environment that enables early-career or child-raising researchers to more actively return to or participate in research activities. As such, “preschooler(s)” refer to their “child(ren).” The definition of “child(ren)” is based on the interpretation of the Civil Code and means the child(ren) of applicants themselves (including their natural child(ren), child(ren) out of wedlock, and adopted children).

Application Forms

Composition of the Research Proposal Document

The Research Proposal Document consists of the following two parts; "Items to be entered in the Website" and "Forms to be uploaded".
  様式番号 Form Number
items to be entered in the Website Enter in JSPS's Electronic Application System
forms to be uploaded S-22
items to be entered in the Website Enter in JSPS's Electronic Application System

Preparing and Entering a Research Proposal Document

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 Description of Each Expenditure Category, The Status of Application and Acquisition of Research Grants) must be filled out by tha Principal Investigator on the web-based forms of the JSPS Electronic Application System.

Enter the application information in JSPS Electronic Application System using your ID and password.
( The system will be available from end of March )

Note:    The first date that one can access the electronic application system is based on the date that the researcher obtains his/her e-Rad ID and password. For details, refer to the PDF file below.

2. Application Forms (forms to be uploaded)

The Research Proposal Document (forms to be uploaded) must be prepared by the principal investigator using the following forms and upload to the JSPS Electronic Application System.

Application Forms (forms to be uploaded)

S-22

Procedures for Preparing and Entering a Research Proposal Document (forms to be uploaded)

Inquiries 

Research Aid Division I, Research Program Department, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, JAPAN
TEL:  +81-3-3263-4724/0996 (Research Activity Start-up)
Email:kensuta*jsps.go.jp (Please replace*with @.)
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