Call for Proposals for FY2026 Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research and Scientific Research (S)

The application guidelines for the FY2026 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research – Specially Promoted Research and Scientific Research (S) have been announced.

If you intend to apply, please carefully review the information below and complete the necessary procedures by the designated deadlines.

Application Schedule (Hiyoshi Campus)

1. Please create your Research Proposal Document using the KAKENHI Electronic Application System. Before submitting it through the system, save a temporary PDF version and email it to the Ofiice of RD & Sponsored Projects, Hiyoshi by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The office will review the contents and respond accordingly.
2. After finalizing the Research Proposal Document, submit it through the KAKENHI Electronic Application System and send the final PDF version via email to the Ofiice of RD & Sponsored Projects, Hiyoshi by 5:00 PM on Monday, June 9, 2025.

From MEXT & JSPS

• Call for Proposals for the FY2026 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research – Specially Promoted Research and Scientific Research (S):

https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-grantsinaid/02_koubo/toku_s.html

• KAKENHI Electronic Application System (for Researchers)

https://www-shinsei.jsps.go.jp/kaken/docs/manual1ka.pdf

Note: The KAKENHI Electronic Application System is scheduled to be available from Friday, April 18.

About the e-Rad Account

To access the KAKENHI Electronic Application System, you will need a login ID and password for the e-Rad (Cross-ministerial R&D Management System). If you do not have one, please request it as soon as possible. If you have forgotten your ID or password, please contact the Office of RD & Sponsored Projects, Hiyoshi.

e-Rad Research Integrity Compliance

Applicants (both Principal and Co-Investigators) must register their Research Integrity Pledge Status with their affiliated institution via e-Rad. Failure to do so will render the application ineligible.

To register, check the box labeled "(3) Pledge Status" located at the bottom of the "Affiliated Research Institution" tab under your personal researcher profile in e-Rad.

 Important: Before checking the "(3) Pledge Status" box, you must have submitted all necessary information regarding transparency in your research activities to Keio University. This includes disclosures for secondary employment and declarations to your department’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Management Committee. If this has already been done, there is no need to resubmit at the time of application.

If your department does not have a COI Management Committee, submit your declaration to the Central COI Management Committee.

https://www.research.keio.ac.jp/internal/cmp/02.html

Please first confirm whether your department has a COI Management Committee. If not, submit the COI declaration form to the above-mentioned committee.