June 6, 2023
ASPIRE 2023 Call for Proposals
Link to Japanese page for this call
As a part of the ASPIRE (Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem) program to fund top-level research and promote researcher mobility, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is launching a call welcoming proposals in a variety of research fields that will contribute to cultivating internationally leading researchers and their integration in leading international researcher networks.
Proposals are welcomed from Japan-based researchers intending to conduct collaborative research with researchers from other advanced countries and regions in science and technology. To be eligible for this call, counterpart researchers need to be currently receiving or expecting to receive support for their research from eligible funding agencies or research institutions.
ASPIRE for Top Scientists |
ASPIRE for Top Teams |
ASPIRE for Rising Scientists | |
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Research Fields | AI and Information, Biotechnology, Energy, Quantum, Materials, Semiconductors and Telecommunications | ||
Partner Countries and Regions | United States, European Union, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Canada, Australia |
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Support Scale |
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Note | The following points are requirements for each proposal:
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*The same applicant may not apply for ASPIRE for Top Scientists, ASPIRE for Top Teams and ASPIRE for Rising Scientists in the same cycle.
*Please read guidelines and the appendix carefully for details on how to apply.
The Japan-based researcher applicant must be affiliated with a university, research institution, or company in Japan.
Partner researcher needs to meet either criteria (i) or (ii):
(i) already be receiving research support from an eligible funding agency or research institution in their country or region; or
(ii) are currently applying for research support from an eligible funding agency or research institution in their country or region, with the outcome known by no later than the end of August 2023.
Note: If the partner researcher is ultimately unsuccessful in receiving research support, the Japan-side application will be deemed ineligible.
The schedule for the submission and review of research proposals for FY2023 is as indicated in the table below and is subject to change. Interviews will be held for those applicants who pass the document review. Applicants who proceed to the interview stage will be notified of the date and time on an individual basis.
Application via the e-Rad system deadline | August 17, 2023 (noon) |
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Document review | Late August to early November 2023 |
Interview for applicants who pass the document review | November 20 (Mon), 21 (Tue), 22 (Wed), 24 (Fri), 29 (Wed), 2023 |
Notification of results | Early January 2024 (tentative) |
Start of research | February 2024 (tentative) |
* The above details are subject to change.
Document/Form | ASPIRE for Top Scientists |
ASPIRE for Top Teams |
ASPIRE for Rising Scientists |
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Call for Proposals | |||
Application Form | Word | Word | |
Application Guidelines (in Japanese) | |||
LOI (Letter of Intent) Sample | Word | ||
e-Rad Manual |
It is recommended that applicants send JST a prior notice about any proposal being submitted by July 31, according to the template below:
To:ASPIRE Coordination Group Emails (replace (at) with @)
ASPIRE for Top Scientists & ASPIRE for Top Teams: aspire(at)jst.go.jp
ASPIRE for Rising Scientists: aspirers(at)jst.go.jp
Subject: 「Prior Notice_(Research Institution Name)_(Name)」
Body text:
01 Applicable Research Field (from field 1-7)
02 Research Project Title (tentative)
03 Japanese Principal Researcher / Institution Name
04 Partner Principal Researcher / Institution Name
05 Funding Agency of Partner Research Project
06 Award Number, Project ID, Application ID etc. of Partner Research Project
* https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/english/society5_0/index.html
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Department of International Affairs
ASPIRE Coordination Group Emails (replace (at) with @)
ASPIRE for Top Scientists, ASPIRE for Top Teams: aspire(at)jst.go.jp
ASPIRE for Rising Scientists: aspirers(at)jst.go.jp