2026 Co-Creating New Society with Advanced Technologies supports teams and individual researchers exploring social issues around AI, IoT, and other digital technologies to inform a co-created society.
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.
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.
2026 Migrants and Japanese Society supports interdisciplinary teams researching challenges facing foreign residents in Japan and developing practical systems to help welcome foreign talent into society.
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.
Funds research and prototyping of technologies and practices to enhance scientific collaboration, including virtual meetings, group dynamics, and human-AI partnerships.