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Events 2025/07/01
"Upcoming Events: ASPIRE-funded Projects" has been published.
Events 2025/06/30
ASPIRE at JURC2025
Maximizing Impact through Strategic Networking among Established Researchers - Creating the Leaders of Tomorrow through Japan-US Talent Mobility
Events 2025/06/30
Quantum: Kick-Off Meeting for 2024 adopted projects & Annual Meeting for 2023 adopted projects
Call Information 2025/06/27
Presentation materials for the Japan-Netherlands Joint Call (semiconductors and quantum technologies) Info session (held on 3 June 2025) have been uploaded.
Events 2025/06/23
Report on the Biotechnology: Japan-UK Joint Workshop on Engineering Biology Held in London
Press Releases 2025/06/17
Room-Temperature Control of Exchange Bias Achieved Using Weyl Antiferromagnets (ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS 2023 Quantum: NAKATSUJI Satoru)
Events 2025/05/23
AI and Information: Kick-off Meeting for FY2024 Selected Projects and Exchange Meeting for FY2023 Projects
Call Information 2025/05/23
ASPIRE 2025 Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advancing Human-Centered AI has been closed.
Call Information 2025/05/16
FAQ on Research Security for ASPIRE 2025 Japan-Netherlands Joint Call (semiconductors and quantum technologies) has been published.
Call InformationEvents 2025/05/15
Information Session and Matchmaking Event for ASPIRE 2025 Japan-Netherlands Joint Call (semiconductors and quantum technologies) are now available.
Call Information 2025/05/12
ASPIRE 2025 Joint Call "Japan-Netherlands research collaborations"
Call Information 2025/05/12
ASPIRE 2025 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been closed.
Call Information 2025/05/09
ASPIRE2025 Joint Call for proposals "Japan-UK Quantum Technologies for Innovation" has been closed.
Information 2025/04/24
The introduction video for the semiconductors field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/24
The introduction video for the semiconductors field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Press Releases 2025/04/21
Pushing boundaries: detecting the anomalous Hall effect without magnetization in a new class of materials (ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS 2023 Quantum: NAKATSUJI Satoru)
Information 2025/04/21
The introduction video for the quantum field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/21
The introduction video for the quantum field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Events 2025/04/21
Report on the Semiconductors and Telecommunications: Workshop for the selected projects in FY2023
Information 2025/04/17
The introduction video for the materials field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/17
The introduction video for the materials field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/14
The introduction video for the energy field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/14
The introduction video for the energy field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Call Information 2025/04/11
There was an error in the application form for the UK-Japan AI Joint Call, which has now been replaced. Please use the updated form available on the website.
Call Information 2025/04/11
Presentation materials for ASPIRE 2025 Call for Japan based researchers have been uploaded.
Information 2025/04/10
The introducition video for APIRE has been released.
Information 2025/04/10
The introduction video for the biotechnology field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Call Information 2025/04/10
Presentation materials for the UK-Japan AI Joint Call Info session (held on 27 March 2025) have been uploaded.
Information 2025/04/03
The introduction video for the AI and Information field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/03
The introduction video for the AI and Information field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Call Information 2025/03/27
Materials for the UK-Japan Quantum Joint Call " Info session (held on 6 March 2025) " have been updated.
Events 2025/03/13
Semiconductors and Telecommunications: Workshop for the selected projects in FY2023
Events 2025/03/13
Materials: Annual meeting, kick-off meeting and networking session for the selected projects in FY2023-2024
Events 2025/03/11
Report on the Semiconductors and Telecommunications: Kick-off meeting and networking session for the selected projects in FY2024
Press Releases 2025/03/11
Multipolar Moments Offer a New Platform for Novel Superconductivity (ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS 2023 Quantum: NAKATSUJI Satoru)
Call Information 2025/03/03
ASPIRE 2025 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been released.
Press Releases 2025/02/26
The projects for the ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies" have been selected.
Call Information 2025/02/26
The selected project list for 2024 ASPIRE-DFG Joint Call has been released.
Call Information 2025/02/25
ASPIRE 2025 Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advancing Human-Centered AI
Information 2025/02/17

A roundtable discussion featuring Prof. Naoaki Yamanaka, Program Officer of the ASPIRE for Telecommunications and the President of JST was published in

the IEICE journal and on YouTube
Events 2025/02/17
Biotechnology: Joint Kick-off meeting and networking session for the selected projects in FY2023-2024
Call Information 2025/02/13
ASPIRE2025 Joint Call for proposals "Japan-UK Quantum Technologies for Innovation"
Events 2025/01/16
Semiconductors and Telecommunications: Kick-off meeting and networking session for the selected projects in FY2024
Information 2024/12/09
The introduction video for the telecommunications field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2024/12/09
The introduction video for the telecommunications field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Press Releases 2024/12/02
The projects for the ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals have been selected.
Call Information 2024/12/02
The selected project list for the ASPIRE 2024 call for proposals has been released.
Call Information 2024/11/28
The selected project list for 2024 ASPIRE-BBSRC Joint Call has been released.
Press Releases 2024/11/08
The projects for the ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-UK Engineering Biology" have been selected.
Call Information 2024/11/06
The selected project list for 2024 ASPIRE-NSF Global Centers Joint Call has been released.
Press Releases 2024/10/03
JST to jointly fund 3 research projects with the NSF Global Centers on the theme of Use-Inspired Research Addressing Global Challenges through the Bioeconomy under the ASPIRE framework.

NSF announcement
Events 2024/09/18
Japan-UK Quantum Technology Networking Fair 2024
Events 2024/09/06
Invitation to "Online researcher networking event" for ASPIRE 2025 Joint Call "Japan-Netherlands research collaborations"
Call Information 2024/08/02
The interview schedule of ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies" has been updated.
Call Information 2024/07/18
【Pre-Announcement】ASPIRE 2025 Joint Call "Japan-Netherlands research collaborations"
Call Information 2024/06/26
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies"has been closed.
Call Information 2024/06/19
The information of ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies has been updated.

[Important] e-Rad 'Registration of research integrity' for PIs of the Japanese team

Call Information 2024/06/12
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies Erratum in the application form has been corrected. The application form before the correction can also be submitted.
Call Information 2024/06/11
2024 ASPIRE-NSF Global Centers joint call for proposals has been closed.
Call Information 2024/06/10
The interview schedule of ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for "Japan-UK engineering biology" has been updated.
Call Information 2024/05/09
ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been closed.
Call Information 2024/04/16
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies"
Call Information 2024/04/16
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-UK engineering biology" has been closed.
Call Information 2024/04/15
Interview dates for Japan-US call are updated.
Call Information 2024/04/11
The interview schedule of ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been updated.
Call Information 2024/03/29
Webinar recording of the ASPIRE Call for Japan-based researchers was uploaded.
Call Information 2024/03/19
2024 ASPIRE-NSF Global Centers Joint call for proposals on Bioeconomy
Call Information 2024/03/08
ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been released.
Call Information 2024/03/08
【Pre-Announcement】ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies"
Information 2024/03/08

The ASPIRE website has been renewed.

Call Information 2024/02/06
The selected project list for the ASPIRE 2023 call for proposals has been released.
Call Information 2024/01/15
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-UK engineering biology for discovery research and cross-cutting technologies"
Press Releases 2023/12/22
The projects for the ASPIRE 2023 Call for Proposals have been selected.
Call Information 2025/06/27
Presentation materials for the Japan-Netherlands Joint Call (semiconductors and quantum technologies) Info session (held on 3 June 2025) have been uploaded.
Call Information 2025/05/23
ASPIRE 2025 Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advancing Human-Centered AI has been closed.
Call Information 2025/05/16
FAQ on Research Security for ASPIRE 2025 Japan-Netherlands Joint Call (semiconductors and quantum technologies) has been published.
Call InformationEvents 2025/05/15
Information Session and Matchmaking Event for ASPIRE 2025 Japan-Netherlands Joint Call (semiconductors and quantum technologies) are now available.
Call Information 2025/05/12
ASPIRE 2025 Joint Call "Japan-Netherlands research collaborations"
Call Information 2025/05/12
ASPIRE 2025 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been closed.
Call Information 2025/05/09
ASPIRE2025 Joint Call for proposals "Japan-UK Quantum Technologies for Innovation" has been closed.
Call Information 2025/04/11
There was an error in the application form for the UK-Japan AI Joint Call, which has now been replaced. Please use the updated form available on the website.
Call Information 2025/04/11
Presentation materials for ASPIRE 2025 Call for Japan based researchers have been uploaded.
Call Information 2025/04/10
Presentation materials for the UK-Japan AI Joint Call Info session (held on 27 March 2025) have been uploaded.
Call Information 2025/03/27
Materials for the UK-Japan Quantum Joint Call " Info session (held on 6 March 2025) " have been updated.
Call Information 2025/03/03
ASPIRE 2025 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been released.
Call Information 2025/02/26
The selected project list for 2024 ASPIRE-DFG Joint Call has been released.
Call Information 2025/02/25
ASPIRE 2025 Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advancing Human-Centered AI
Call Information 2025/02/13
ASPIRE2025 Joint Call for proposals "Japan-UK Quantum Technologies for Innovation"
Call Information 2024/12/02
The selected project list for the ASPIRE 2024 call for proposals has been released.
Call Information 2024/11/28
The selected project list for 2024 ASPIRE-BBSRC Joint Call has been released.
Call Information 2024/11/06
The selected project list for 2024 ASPIRE-NSF Global Centers Joint Call has been released.
Call Information 2024/08/02
The interview schedule of ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies" has been updated.
Call Information 2024/07/18
【Pre-Announcement】ASPIRE 2025 Joint Call "Japan-Netherlands research collaborations"
Call Information 2024/06/26
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies"has been closed.
Call Information 2024/06/19
The information of ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies has been updated.

[Important] e-Rad 'Registration of research integrity' for PIs of the Japanese team

Call Information 2024/06/12
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies Erratum in the application form has been corrected. The application form before the correction can also be submitted.
Call Information 2024/06/11
2024 ASPIRE-NSF Global Centers joint call for proposals has been closed.
Call Information 2024/06/10
The interview schedule of ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for "Japan-UK engineering biology" has been updated.
Call Information 2024/05/09
ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been closed.
Call Information 2024/04/16
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies"
Call Information 2024/04/16
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-UK engineering biology" has been closed.
Call Information 2024/04/15
Interview dates for Japan-US call are updated.
Call Information 2024/04/11
The interview schedule of ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been updated.
Call Information 2024/03/29
Webinar recording of the ASPIRE Call for Japan-based researchers was uploaded.
Call Information 2024/03/19
2024 ASPIRE-NSF Global Centers Joint call for proposals on Bioeconomy
Call Information 2024/03/08
ASPIRE 2024 Call for Proposals for Japan based researchers has been released.
Call Information 2024/03/08
【Pre-Announcement】ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-Germany Quantum Technologies"
Call Information 2024/02/06
The selected project list for the ASPIRE 2023 call for proposals has been released.
Call Information 2024/01/15
ASPIRE 2024 Joint Call for Proposals "Japan-UK engineering biology for discovery research and cross-cutting technologies"
Events 2025/07/01
"Upcoming Events: ASPIRE-funded Projects" has been published.
Events 2025/06/30
ASPIRE at JURC2025
Maximizing Impact through Strategic Networking among Established Researchers - Creating the Leaders of Tomorrow through Japan-US Talent Mobility
Events 2025/06/30
Quantum: Kick-Off Meeting for 2024 adopted projects & Annual Meeting for 2023 adopted projects
Events 2025/06/23
Report on the Biotechnology: Japan-UK Joint Workshop on Engineering Biology Held in London
Events 2025/05/23
AI and Information: Kick-off Meeting for FY2024 Selected Projects and Exchange Meeting for FY2023 Projects
Call InformationEvents 2025/05/15
Information Session and Matchmaking Event for ASPIRE 2025 Japan-Netherlands Joint Call (semiconductors and quantum technologies) are now available.
Events 2025/04/21
Report on the Semiconductors and Telecommunications: Workshop for the selected projects in FY2023
Events 2025/03/13
Semiconductors and Telecommunications: Workshop for the selected projects in FY2023
Events 2025/03/13
Materials: Annual meeting, kick-off meeting and networking session for the selected projects in FY2023-2024
Events 2025/03/11
Report on the Semiconductors and Telecommunications: Kick-off meeting and networking session for the selected projects in FY2024
Events 2025/02/17
Biotechnology: Joint Kick-off meeting and networking session for the selected projects in FY2023-2024
Events 2025/01/16
Semiconductors and Telecommunications: Kick-off meeting and networking session for the selected projects in FY2024
Events 2024/09/18
Japan-UK Quantum Technology Networking Fair 2024
Events 2024/09/06
Invitation to "Online researcher networking event" for ASPIRE 2025 Joint Call "Japan-Netherlands research collaborations"
Information 2025/04/24
The introduction video for the semiconductors field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/24
The introduction video for the semiconductors field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/21
The introduction video for the quantum field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/21
The introduction video for the quantum field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/17
The introduction video for the materials field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/17
The introduction video for the materials field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/14
The introduction video for the energy field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/14
The introduction video for the energy field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/10
The introducition video for APIRE has been released.
Information 2025/04/10
The introduction video for the biotechnology field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/03
The introduction video for the AI and Information field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/04/03
The introduction video for the AI and Information field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2025/02/17

A roundtable discussion featuring Prof. Naoaki Yamanaka, Program Officer of the ASPIRE for Telecommunications and the President of JST was published in

the IEICE journal and on YouTube
Information 2024/12/09
The introduction video for the telecommunications field in "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2024/12/09
The introduction video for the telecommunications field in "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS" has been released.
Information 2024/03/08

The ASPIRE website has been renewed.