Grants for Scientific Research

The following is the list of our programs granted KAKENHI, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, by MEXT.

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research are competitive funds that are intended to significantly develop all scientific research (research based on the free ideas of the researcher), from basic to applied research in all fields, ranging from the humanities and the social sciences to the natural sciences. The grants provide financial support for creative and pioneering research projects that will become the foundation of social development. The research projects are selected using a peer-review screening process (screening by multiple researchers whose field of specialization is close to that of the applicant).

(Cited from JSPS Website: https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants/index.html

# Project/Area Number Project Name Project Leader Project Period (FY) Research Category Budget Amount (thousand-yen, Direct Cost only)
153 24KK0049 Comparative Study on Internationalization of Higher Education and Geopolitical Changes  HUANG, Futao 2024-2027 Grant-in-Aid for Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research 15,000
152 24K16712 Academics’ societal engagement in knowledge-based East Asian societies: a comparative study of Japan, China, and South Korea
LI, Xin 2024-2027 Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists 3,700
151 24K06103 Understanding factors contributing to international doctoral students’ career development SAKURAI, Yusuke 2024-2028 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,600
150 24K06082 International comparative study of graduate school education at leading universities in the Asia-Pacific region DAIZEN, Tsukasa 2024-2026 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,500
149 24K00387 Visualization of unlearned activities and deviant behaviors of college students: Application and development of quantitative-qualitative methods and resolution of ethical issues MURASAWA, Masataka 2024-2027 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 14,300
148 23K12797
Development and Application of “Learning Outcome” Indicators Based on Mathematical Models FAN,  Yizhou 2023-2025 Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists 3,700
147 21K00029
Reframing the Reproducibility Problem of Research by Examining the Robustness of Scientific Theories NOUCHI, Rei 2021-2023 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 2,300
146 22K18629
Research, Education, and Students Transgressing between Real and Cyber Space: Universities in the Age of Digital Natives KOBAYASHI, Shinichi  2022-2023 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4,900
145 22K18591
Rethinking Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences: Mathematical Development and Verification of Evaluation and Interpretation of “Explanation” MURASAWA, Masataka 2022-2024 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4,800
144 20K14025
Challenges and resources for foreign early career researchers’ development in Japan: Personal and environmental factors SAKURAI, Yusuke 2022-2023 Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists 2,600
143 21K02310 International Comparative Research on the Determinants of Professional Activities Hours of Academic Professions DAIZEN, Tsukasa 2021-2023 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 2,000
142 20K13906
Toward a dynamic academic society: Integrating a new academic generation in Japan KIM, Yangson 2020-2023 Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists 3,300
141 20K02968
An empirical study of the impact of resource allocation changes on university management behavior and education-research activities of faculties FUJIMURA, Masashi 2020-2022 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,100
140 20H01643
Improvement of  higher education policies and research through acritical review of the EBPM and exploring its potential for EIPM MURASAWA, Masataka 2020-2023 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 13,500
139 18K13204 Study of the Standards and Evaluation Programs of Student Affairs and Services in the U.S.  CHO, Shinichi 2018-2020  Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists 1,300
138 19K21567 Research on dual-use character of emerging technology and its social control KOBAYASHI, Shinichi  2019-2021 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4,300
137 19H01640 A comparative study in the roles and contributions of foreign faculty and researchers  HUANG, Futao 2019-2022 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 11,500
136 19H00621
Re-designing university-science system in the age of open science  KOBAYASHI, Shinichi 2019-2021 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) 30,900
135 18K18651 Exploring outstanding university models that simultaneously optimize various missions and objectives MURASAWA, Masataka 2018-2022 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4,800
134 17H06888
New Academic Generation in Neoliberal Policy Context in Korea and Japan KIM, Yangson 2017-2018 Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up 2,100
133 17K18642 An Empirical study of resource allocation for promoting educational and research activities FUJIMURA, Masashi 2017-2019 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4,900
132 17K04691 Construction of a new concept ‘Academic-ness’: Exploration of academic profession SATO, Machi 2017-2019 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,200
131 17K04626 International comparative study on university governance and leadership OBA, Jun 2017-2020 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)  3,400
130 16H02067 A comparative study on funding and governance of universities MARUYAMA, Fumihiro 2016-2018 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) 29,000
129 16H03780 Explore for the sustainable university organization: analysis of the current condition, transformation of the scale and scope of university organizations, and their survival MURASAWA, Masataka 2016-2019 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 12,200
128 16K03702 Theoretical and empirical research on funding schemes and functional differentiation of universities WATANABE, Satoshi 2016-2018 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 2,200
127 16K13527 The effect of UK elite education on integrated secondary schools in South Asia and Japan HADA, Yumiko 2016-2018 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2,700
126 15H05200 An international and comparative study of recruiting foreign academics HUANG, Futao 2015-2018 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research ( B) 12,100
125 15H03487 An International and Comparative Study of the CAP-STEM Type Academic Profession in the Knowledge-Based Society ARIMOTO, Akira 2015-2018 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 13,300
124 15K13205 Development of individual based learning and life support system by survey data analysis and mathematical simulation MURASAWA, Masataka 2015-2017 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2,600
123 15K17348 A Study on Securing Revenues of High-school Education in the Intergovernmental Financial Relations KONYUBA, Hideyuki 2015-2017 Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 1,700
122 26590215 An Empirical Study of Role Taking and Ability Formation of Academic Profession FUJIMURA, Masashi 2014-2016 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2,700
121 26381079 International comparative research on university management and presidents’ leadership OBA, Jun 2014-2016 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,600
120 24501122 Developing ‘Bansosha’ model for supporting faculty development staff SATO, Machi 2012-2014 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,600
119 25301046 The Governance System for Realizing a Qualitative Transformation on Undergraduate Education HADA, Yumiko 2013-2016 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 14,300
118 25590242 Research for the Best Model of Leadership Education in Japan HADA, Yumiko 2013-2015 Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2,900
117 25381133 National University Finance and Basic Funds for Education and Research after Incorporation SHIMA, Kazunori 2013-2015 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 2,300
116 25381132 Comparative Study on American Higher Education Governance FUKUDOME, Hideto 2013-2016 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,800
115 12J06990 A Comparative Study on Competitive Research Funding Systems between Japan and the U.S. NISHIMURA, Kunpei 2012-2013 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 1,800
114 24531088 A Comparative Study on Public Expenditure and Tuition Level in Higher Education Institutions MARUYAMA, Fumihiro 2012-2014 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research ( C) 3,900
113 24531068 The University’s Adaption to Environment: Analysis of Change of University Size and Structure and Estimation of Adequacy MURASAWA, Masataka 2012-2014 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 4,000
112 23531062 International Comparative Research on University Governance Reform: Exploring the Role of Organisational Culture and Staff Development OBA, Jun 2011-2013 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,900
111 23730795 The Expansion of Higher Education and Functional Differentiation of Universities in China LI, Min 2011-2012 Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 1,700
110 23830044 The Formation of Private School Subsidy Systems in Prefectures: How Local Governments Accept National Institutional Change KONYUBA, Hideyuki 2011-2012 Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity start-up 1,900
109 22243046 International Study on the Development of 21st Century Type Academic Profession ARIMOTO, Akira 2010-2013 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) 35,900
108 22530911 Sociological Research on the Sustainability of the University’s Social Contribution Enterprise FUJIMURA, Masashi 2010-2012 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 2,800
107 22530919 Research on Establishment of a Sustainable Retirement System for Japan’s College and Universities WATANABE, Satoshi 2010-2012 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,100
106 22530822 A Comparative Study in the Development of English-Language-Taught Decision-making in Higher Education Institutions HUANG, Futao 2010-2012 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,100
105 09J03543 KAGEYAMA, Aiko 2010 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 400
104 21730671 Basic Empirical Analysis on Student College Choice and Socio-economic Effects of Education SHIMA, Kazunori 2009-2012 Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 3,100
103 21530883 Research for Horizontally Egalitarian, Cross Reference and Conforming Behavior in Decision-making in Higher education Institutions MURASAWA, Masataka 2009-2011 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 2,000
102 21330180 A Study on the Professional Staff for University management YAMAMOTO, Shinichi 2009-2011 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 5,800
101 21300309 Development of a Foreign Language Learning System for Prompt Translation Practice Based on a Fuzzy Logical Selection of an Educational Material KITAGAKI, Ikuo 2009-2012 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 11,500
100 20730530 Comparative and Historical Research on American Accreditation FUKUDOME, Hideto 2008-2010 Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 2,100
99 18530647 The Globalization of Japanese Business Schools: Building New Curricula based on Multicultural Organizational Management WATANABE, Satoshi 2006-2008 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,500
98 20530732 An International Comparative Study on Student Support Activities by Non-Academic Staff for the Purpose of Quality Assurance of University Education OBA, Jun 2008-2010 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,400
97 07J00350 A Study on the Professionalization of Student Services towards Universal Higher Education ONUKI, Yukiko 2007-2008 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 1,800
96 17730488 SHIMA, Kazunori 2005-2007 Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 3,500
95 19530754 Specialized training college and graduates’ career OGATA, Naoyuki 2007-2009 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,400
94 17330176 Study on the development of university non-academic staff in relation to their better employability YAMAMOTO, Shinichi 2005-2007 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 5,600
93 18300288 Development of an E-questionnaire System which Permits Double-evaluation KITAGAKI, Ikuo 2006-2008 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 6,400
92 18203038 International Study on the construction of 21st Century Type Academic Profession ARIMOTO, Akira 2006-2009 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) 36,500
91 18730524 The Research Project for Analyzing and Evaluating the Development of Human Resources in the Animation Sector in Higher Education MURASAWA, Masataka 2006-2007 Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 3,400
90 05J50751 Research on the Self-study of Undergraduate Education in Japan KUSHIMOTO, Tuyoshi 2005-2006 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 1,700
89 17730481 The Effect of RAE(Research Assessment Exercise) on Governance, Management and Leadership in English Unversities: Some Implication for Japanese Higher Education YOKOYAMA, Keiko 2005-2006 Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 3,100
88 17650260 Research on a Fuzzified Criterion of Student’ Group Making for a Classroom Disussion KITAGAKI, Ikuo 2005-2006 Grant-in-Aid for  Exploratory Research 3,100
87 17530575 An international comparative study on professionalisation of non-academic staff of universities in a competitive environment
OBA, Jun 2005-2007 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,400
86 17530572 A Comoarative Study of Development of Transnational Programs HUANG, Futao 2005-2007 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,300
85 17330168 Cross-national Study on Organizations for Coordination of Higher Education HATA, Takashi 2005-2007 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 14,900
84 16730408 New Graduates Transition from College to Work OGATA, Naoyuki 2004-2006 Grants-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) 3,200
83 02J09627 FUKUDOME, Hideto 2002-2004 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 3,000
82 14710188 Development of the Indicator that Measures Occupational Relevance of Higher Education OGATA, Naoyuki 2002-2003 Grants-in-Aid for  Young Scientists (B) 1,500
81 14510293 A Comparative Study in Internationalization of Undergraduate and Graduate Curricula Impacted by Globalization HUANG, Futao 2002-2004 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,300
80 14510292 Study on the Human Resource Management and Staff Development for the Purpose of Strategic Management of University OBA, Jun 2002-2004 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 3,000
79 14380083 Fuzzy Evaluation of Classroom Contents in Higher Education and Development of a Unified Educational System KITAGAKI, Ikuo 2002-2005 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 11,100
78 14201028 A Comprehensive Study on Institutionalization and Quality Assurance of FD and SD (Faculty Development and Staff Development) in the Universities and Colleges ARIMOTO, Akira 2002-2004 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) 19,800

and another 76 grants for scientific research. Click here for more information (Japanese)