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【Preface】The KAKENHI program are competitive research funds that are intended topromote development of scientific research (based on originalideas ofresearchers), encompassing basic to applied researches in all fields rangingfrom humanities and social sciences to natural sciences. The grants providefinancial support for creative and pioneering research projects that will becomethe foundation of social development. The research projects are selected bypeer-review process.＜The placement of “KAKENHI” in the policy on the promotion ofrole,Research activities take many forms, The starting point for these activities is scientific research based onthe researcher’s creative ideas. By broadly supporting this scientificresearch, which is the foundation of all research activities,theKAKENHI program plays a majorin the fostering anddevelopment of scientific advances.101. What is the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific research basedon researcher’sCreative ideascuriosity-driven researchResearch supported by Grants-in-Aid forScientific ResearchResearch conducted atUniversities andInter-universityResearch institutesR&D on policy imperativesmission-oriented researchResearch funded by open calland selection in line withthe missions set byIndividual MinistriesNational projects led bythe initiative of Government,R&D projects conducted byNational Research andDevelopment AgenciesFundingtype Including those in which the researchers carry out their work relatively freely  Projects in which the area of concentration and goals are defined in advance. Those intended to lead to specific product development.Researchtypeand with curiosity.Scientific Research (KAKENHI) program?science, technology and scientific research in Japan＞CompetitiveResearch Funding(Selected throughopen callsand review）Basic funds（Provision ofManagement andOperation funds,）