Call for Proposals for FY2025 KAKENHI -Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research)

The Application Guidelines for the FY2025 KAKENHI "Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research)" have been released.

Submission Deadline：Monday, September 1, 2025, by 5:00 PM (strictly enforced)

Application Procedures for Hiyoshi Campus

１．Eligibility Check

Please obtain the application guidelines from the JSPS website and confirm your eligibility.
Also, check the restrictions on overlapping applications.

２．Confirmation of e-Rad Registration Information

You will need your e-Rad researcher number, login ID, and password to access the electronic application system.
If you do not have these, please contact the Office of RD & Sponsored Projects, Hiyoshi Campus.
If you have forgotten your login ID or password, please refer to page 27 of the e-Rad operation manual.

３．[For Non-Full-Time Researchers Only] Submission of Application and Recommendation Forms

At Keio University, non-full-time researchers (such as honorary professors, part-time lecturers, specially appointed faculty/researchers) must submit an application and a recommendation form before applying, in accordance with the "Guidelines on Eligibility for KAKENHI Applications."

Please refer to the guidelines linked here, and complete the forms according to the provided examples. Submit the signed and sealed documents to the Office of RD & Sponsored Projects, Hiyoshi Campus.
If your primary affiliation is another institution, please also submit an official consent form from that institution.

４．Obtaining Approval from the Head of Affiliation

The Fostering Joint International Research program is intended for researchers who have already been awarded KAKENHI (Scientific Research, Early-Career Scientists, or Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows), with the aim of significantly advancing their ongoing research projects through international collaboration and producing outstanding research outcomes.
Application for this program requires the approval of the head of your affiliation.

Please download the Application Approval Form from here, obtain the necessary signature from your head of affiliation, and submit the signed form to the Hiyoshi Academic Research Support Office.

５．Preparation of the Research Proposal Document

The system has two parts: input fields and a Word file upload section.
Please prepare your Research Proposal Document with reference to the Preparation and Instruction Guidelines published by JSPS.
Be sure to use the latest Word template available on the JSPS website.

From FY2024, all Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators must register their declaration status on e-Rad to ensure research integrity.
Applications will not be accepted if this has not been completed. Please refer to the guide and complete the necessary steps.

６．Preliminary Review by the Office of RD & Sponsored Projects, Hiyoshi Campus

Before final submission, please send a draft PDF of the Research Proposal Document ("Version 0") to the Office of RD & Sponsored Projects, Hiyoshi Campus.
This must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Monday, September 1, 2025.
After the review, we will return the PDF with comments.

７．Submission via the KAKENHI Electronic Application System

After reviewing the comments from our office, submit your final version via the KAKENHI electronic application system.
Deadline: Monday, September 8, 2025, by 5:00 PM
Please also submit the final PDF version to our Office.
The Mita Office will compile all applications and submit them to JSPS.

Official Application Guidelines

• Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research):

https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-grantsinaid/35_kokusai/01_kyoka/koubo.html

• KAKENHI Electronic Application System – User Manuals

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

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