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.
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 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.
Japan-Related Research Projects supports individual researchers and teams studying Japan, mainly in the social sciences and humanities, to strengthen mutual understanding between Asian countries and Japan.
Grant Program for Japanese Studies Projects supports overseas organizations’ research, conferences, publications, and related activities to advance Japanese studies and deepen understanding of Japan.