Call Information
Timeline
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Application Period |
May 12th(Tue), 2026 – 12:00 (noon, Japan time) on Tuesday, June 30th (No delays accepted) |
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Holding of Explanatory Meetings |
May 15th(Fri), 2026 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Japan time) |
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Deadline for Expression of Interest (Optional) |
12:00(noon, Japan time) on Monday, May 25th, 2026 |
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Application deadline |
12:00 (noon, Japan time) on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 (No delays accepted) |
| Document review period/ Selection Committee Meeting |
Early July – Early August 2026 |
| Notification of document review results | Early August – Mid August 2026 |
| Interview Selection Meeting | Mid August – Early September 2026 (*Meetings listed below will be held online) |
| Notification/ Announcement of selected Research Projects | Mid September – Late September 2026 |
| Research starts | October or after 2026 |
The interview schedule
| Research Types | Date | |
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| Strategic Target-Driven | T1“Strategic Target 1” |
September 11th, 2026 (Fri)
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| T2“Strategic Target 2” | September 5th, 2026 (Sat) | |
| T3“Strategic Target 3” | September 10th, 2026 (Thu), Afternoon | |
| International / Convergence | International / Convergence | September 2nd (Wed), September 3rd (Thu), September 6th (Sun), September 7th (Mon), or September 9th (Wed), 2026 |
Application Guideline & Proposal Form
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Application Guideline |
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Proposal Form 1-8 [“Strategic Target-Driven” research type] |
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Proposal Form 1-8 [“International/Convergent” research type] |
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FYI: Collaborative Research Agreement |