The deadline of Call for Proposals was expired on 12 PM, 10th Oct 2024
Call for Proposals
Call for Research Applications for FY 2024
FOREST program invites applications for challenging and original research that requires long term endeavor without fear of failures, targeting research fields related to science and technology (excluding those related to the humanities alone) with the potential to create seeds that will lead to disruptive innovation.
The call for research applications will be conducted via the Cross-ministerial R&D Management System (e-Rad). Those applications which have not completed the application process by the specified deadline will not be accepted for any reason.
Please note that, for the FY 2024 call, only one application will be accepted per applicant regardless of the affiliated institution at the time of the application.
For details, please read and understand the Application Guideline.
Selection Schedule for FY 2024
| Call for research application start | Monday, August 19, 2024 |
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| Application deadline (Deadline date and time for the submission of applications via the Cross-ministerial R&D Management System [e-Rad]) |
Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 pm (noon) <Strictly enforced> |
| Document screening period | Late October 2024 - Late February 2025 |
| Notification for interviewees | Early March to Early April 2025 |
| Interview screening period | Mid April to Late May 2025 |
| Notification/Announcement of selected projects | Notification and announcement to be made sequentially after July 2025 |
| Research Start | Sequential start after October, 2025 |
*The dates after the application deadline are tentative. They are subject to change in the future.
Documents for Application
Please download the following application forms and submit via e-Rad before the deadline. Applications that are only part finished or are submitted using the wrong application form will not be accepted.
| Application Guideline (Uploaded on August 26) | 0.9MB |
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| Application Forms／Guidance (Uploaded on August 26) | 80KB/0.9MB |
| FAQ (in Japanese) | 0.2MB |
| Appendix: How to Apply Using the Common R&D Management System (e-Rad) (in Japanese) |
3.2MB |
Message from Program Officer
Arita, Makoto Baba, Hideo Chung, Ung-il Furuhara, Tadashi Gong, Jian Ping Goto, Masataka Kato, Tadafumi Kobayashi, TadashiOkada, Mariko Oki, Taikan Saitou, Mitinori Sakakibara, Hitoshi Shiomi, Junichiro Nagae, Tomofumi Mori, Hatsumi
Interview schedule
Interviews for this fiscal year will be conducted online. The interview schedule for each panel will be adjusted based on the following and may change in the future. Please note that the interview schedule is subject to change. JST will designate the date and time of the interveiw screening.
| Program Officer | Date（2025） |
|---|---|
| PANEL headed by Professor ARITA | May 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| PANEL headed by Professor BABA | May 2, 7, 9, 18, 19, 20 |
| PANEL headed by Professor CHUNG | May 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| PANEL headed by Professor FURUHARA | April 18, 19, 22 |
| PANEL headed by Professor GONG | April 20, 25, 28, 29, 30 |
| PANEL headed by Professor GOTO | May 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| PANEL headed by Professor KATO | April 16, 18, 19 |
| PANEL headed by Professor MORI | May 8, 9, 12, 13, 15 |
| PANEL headed by Professor NAGAE | April 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| PANEL headed by Professor OKADA | April 17, 18, 22, 30, May 1 |
| PANEL headed by Professor OKI | May 8, 9, 12, 13 |
| PANEL headed by Professor SAITOU | April 23, 24, 25, May 15, 16, 20, 21 |
| PANEL headed by Professor SAKAKIBARA | April 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| PANEL headed by Professor SHIOMI Junichiro | April 19, 21, 22, 26, 27 |
Information Sessions on Call for Research Applications(in Japanese)
We will be holding several Zoom-based webinar-style presentations on the Call for Research Applications (first 1,000 participants per session). Pre-registration is required for each session. Please register in advance for the date and time you wish to attend. The name and e-mail address entered at the time of registration for the recruitment information session will only be used to confirm your registration, and will not be used for any other purpose. In case of any problems, we will inform you and update the information on the top page of our website as needed.
Information Sessions on Call for Research Applications Date and Time(in Japanese)
| Date | Time | Pre-registration URL |
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| Thursday, August 22 | 15:00～16:30 | Closed |
| Monday, August 26 | 10:30～12:00 | Closed |
| Friday, August 30 | 10:30～12:00 | Closed |
| Monday, September 9 | 15:00～16:30 | Closed |
| Thursday, September 19 | 10:30～12:00 | Closed |
Contact
For inquiries related to call for applications of FOREST program, please contact to the following email address.
souhatsu-application (at)* jst.go.jp