Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [Support for the start of research activities]

The “Support for Starting Research Activities” supports research conducted by researchers who have just been hired by research institutions, and is expected to provide immediate research funds for these researchers. As a general rule, you can only apply once in your career as a researcher. On the other hand, researchers who have returned from maternity or childcare leave, etc., or who have lost their eligibility to apply for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research due to their affiliation at a foreign research institution, may also be eligible if they return to their home country and become eligible for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research again. Please check the application requirements and apply actively.
The Research and Development Center (RD Center) will provide support to those who are planning to apply for the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Research Activity Start Support) in 2026. If you are thinking of applying, please take advantage of it.

　

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Overall flow

1. Briefing session: 3/18 (Wed) 17:00~18:30 Zoom Webinar
   *The video will be posted on Box at a later date. We will notify you of the URL, etc. again.
2. Application for report review: Deadline on 4/3 (Fri.)
3. Review by URA: Completed by 4/13 (Fri.)
4. Final submission deadline on campus: 4/20 (Mon.)

*Please note that the submission address is not the RD Center.

　

Briefing

In order to actively support applicants to the University, the RD Center will hold a briefing session on the outline of the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research System and the points for preparing research plan reports in order to actively support applicants from our university.
If you are planning to apply and if you are in a position to teach young people, please join us. In addition, I think that graduate students who do not apply for this open call will also have a reference for the future or for writing other applications. We look forward to your participation.
A video of the briefing session will be posted at a later date. If you are currently affiliated with another institution but are scheduled to join our university from April and have the qualifications to apply, please let them know about this information session.

　

Application for Briefing Session

Reception period	3/11~3/18
How to apply	Please apply from the following URL. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bRAhVDLTSL6yjFMCoveyZQ

Outline of the briefing session

Time	Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 17:00~18:30
Contents	・Tips for preparing a report for obtaining the 2026 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research “Support for the Start of Research Activities” Masako Hoyama (URA, RD Center) ・How to apply for plan report review support

Support for review of plan documents by URA.

URA, which has been involved in the correction of applications for many competitive funds, including Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, will review the plan report.

Recipients of support and plans for eligibility

Plan

Target audience	Those who plan to apply for support for starting research activities in Reiwa 8
Eligible plan records	report to be applied for support for the start of research activities in Reiwa 8 (attached part)

How to request support for review of research plan reports

Files to send Attachment part of the plan report (as a rule, a Word file) Others The contents of the plan report will be treated as confidential.

Deadline	4/3 (Fri.)
How to request correction	1) After preparing the report file to request correction, for submission Box ( https://science-tokyo.app.box.com/f/52cc0688515a43b89eba029c9d589d3b ). Please name the file as [Name – 3 digit number]. The numbers are for the distinction between researchers with the same surname and the same name, so any number is fine. 2) Please contact us by email with the following information: Subject: Kensta Review Request MAIL : kaken[at]rdc.isct.ac.jp *Please replace [at] with @ in your email address. Please write the following in the body of the email. (1) Name (2) Current affiliation: Research institute, field, etc. (Please also indicate if you know your affiliation after April.) ） (3) The file name submitted to Box (be sure to match) (4) Name of the research project (within 40 characters in full width) (5) Application category (“undecided” if undecided)

How to Feed Reviews

After the review is completed, we will upload it to the Box created individually for each requester and contact you by email. (Feedback is scheduled by Friday, April 13.) If you do not hear from us, please contact us. ）

　

Inquiries

E-mail Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Research and Development Organization
kaken[at]rdc.isct.ac.jp
*Please replace [at] with @ in your email address.

Please use the subject line as [Kensta Inquiry]. Please cooperate with us to avoid confusion with other project emails and to process it quickly.
For inquiries regarding application qualifications and procedures, please check the following.
KAKEN Portal (some on-campus restrictions)
https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/nx3dejzg2wvh0ux290yctd1g25l8n1iq

　

Slack Related Channels

#st-RDC-Research Support Information and Consultation Desk
#an-Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research NEWS-Research Grants-in-Aid Division

　

remarks

There are multiple paperwork to apply. Please check each deadline here.