2026 Research Grant Program: Interlinkages and Innovation for Future Societies supports research teams studying connections among people, nature, and technology to address social issues and rethink social systems.
2026 Migrants and Japanese Society supports cross-disciplinary teams researching issues affecting foreign talent in Japan and building practical responses to improve conditions and foster collaboration.
The Grant Program for Community Activities in Japan supports cross-disciplinary teams developing local participation and broader self-governance systems to strengthen communities across Japan.
Supports early-stage research and technology projects in science, with a focus on AI and automation, to clarify needs and inform future strategies where other funding is scarce.
The MacArthur Foundation's Technology in the Public Interest Program funds research and ecosystem-building to advance equity and justice in technology, especially AI, centering marginalized communities.