The WPI initiative funds the creation of world-class, internationally visible research centers in Japan to advance scientific excellence and global collaboration.
International Joint Research Program supports researchers in Japan and overseas through joint research, seminars, and scientist exchanges to address shared challenges and develop young researchers.
Program for Forming Japan’s Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS) supports universities’ research strengths, international expansion, and collaboration to address regional, national, and global challenges.
Bilateral Programs support researchers in Japan and overseas through joint research, scientific seminars, and researcher exchanges to develop international collaborative research networks.
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan support overseas predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers in host-guided research at Japanese institutions to foster international research cooperation.
Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan support overseas researchers’ collaborative research, lectures, and exchanges with Japan-based colleagues to advance their work and academic research in Japan.