Applications
- JST TOP
- Strategic Basic Research Programs
- CRONOS
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- Call for R&D Proposals for FY2026
Call for R&D Proposals for FY2026
Grand Challenge 2026
Schedule
March 4, 2026（Wed）to 12:00 PM May 20, 2026（Wed）
| Explanatory Meeting *Japanee only |
April 3, 2026（Fri）, 13:30-15:30 |
|---|---|
| Document review | Late May to early July |
| Interview review（Online） | Late July to early August |
| Notification of results | Mid-September to late September |
| Start of R&D | Early October onwards |
Attention!
*Applications must be made through e-Rad. Proposals for which the application procedure through e-Rad has not been completed by the application deadline will not be considered for any reason. For details, please refer to the " e-Rad入力マニュアル"
*For R&D proposals, completion of a program on research ethics education is a requirement for application. For details, please refer to the " 応募時の研究倫理教育プログラムの受講について"
Application Guidelines
| Application Guidelines | English | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| Application Guideline (Chapter 1-5) | PDF（1.5MB） | PDF（2.2MB） |
| Application Guideline (Chapter 6) | PDF（451KB） | PDF（1.1MB） |
| Proposal Form *Please be sure to submit your application using the FY2026 format. |
Word（131KB） | Word（120KB） |
| Notes on Proposal Form | (Japanese version only) | PDF（2.7MB） |
| e-Rad Operation Manual | (Japanese version only) | PDF（2.1MB） |
| FAQ | (Japanese version only) | PDF（215KB） |
| Collaborative Research Agreement | (In preparation) | (English version only) |
| Prior Confirmation for the Application to JST's CRONOS Programs |
(In preparation) | (English version only) |
Interview review
| Areas | Interview review schedule (Online) |
|---|---|
| AREA 1 (PO: NAKAO) | July 30（Thu）, 31（Fri） |
| AREA 2 (PO: KAWAHARA) | July 24（Fri）, 25（Sat） |
*JST will inform the interview candidates at least 14 days before the interview screening
Explanatory Meeting
About the Online Event
This online event has concluded.
Thank you very much for your participation.
Date/Time：April 3, 2026（Fri）, 13:30 - 15:30（Japan Time） through Online.
Time table
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 13:30 - 13:35 | Opening / PD: SHINOHARA Hiromichi |
| 13:35 - 13:50 | Explanation of CRONOS / JST |
| 13:50 - 14:10 | PO policy explanation / PO: KAWAHARA Yoshihiro |
| 14:10 - 14:30 | PO policy explanation / PO: NAKAO Akihiro |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Overall Q&A ・ Closing *PO will leave after closing |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | (Optional) Q&A for URA and university staff |
Presentation materials and videos（Japanese only）
Please view from the Japanese page.
Contact
Please contact us by email.
Japan Science and Technology Agency（JST）
Department of R&D for Future Creation
E-mail: cronos [at] jst.go.jp *Please replace [at] with "@".