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)

Project Name Project Leader Year Granted (AY) Type of Grant Amount of Grant (thousand-yen)
148 Development and Application of “Learning Outcome” Indicators Based on Mathematical Models FAN,  Yizhou 2023-2026 Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists 3700
147 Reframing the Reproducibility Problem of Research by Examining the Robustness of Scientific Theories NOUCHI, Rei 2021-2024 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 2300
146 Research, Education, and Students Transgressing between Real and Cyber Space: Universities in the Age of Digital Natives KOBAYASHI, Shinichi  2022-2023 Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4900
145 Rethinking Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences: Mathematical Development and Verification of Evaluation and Interpretation of “Explanation” MURASAWA, Masataka 2022-2024 Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4800
144 Challenges and resources for foreign early career researchers’ development in Japan: Personal and environmental factors SAKURAI, Yusuke 2022-2022 Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists 2600
143 International Comparative Research on the Determinants of Professional Activities Hours of Academic Professions DAIZEN, Tsukasa 2021-2023 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 2000
142 Toward a dynamic academic society: Integrating a new academic generation in Japan KIM, Yangson 2020-2013 Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists 3300
141 An empirical study of the impact of resource allocation changes on university management behavior and education-research activities of faculties FUJIMURA, Masashi 2020-2022 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3100
140 Improvement of  higher education policies and research through acritical review of the EBPM and exploring its potential for EIPM MURASAWA, Masataka 2020-2023 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 13500
139 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 1300
138 Research on dual-use character of emerging technology and its social control KOBAYASHI, Shinichi  2019-2020  Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4300
137 A comparative study in the roles and contributions of foreign faculty and researchers  HUANG, Futao 2019-2022 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 11500
136 Re-designing university-science system in the age of open science  KOBAYASHI, Shinichi 2019-2021 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research A) 30900
135 Exploring outstanding university models that simultaneously optimize various missions and objectives MURASAWA, Masataka 2018-2020 Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4800
134 New Academic Generation in Neoliberal Policy Context in Korea and Japan KIM, Yangson 2017-2018 Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity start-up 2100
133 An Empirical study of resource allocation for promoting educational and research activities FUJIMURA, Masashi 2017-2020 Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory) 4900
132 Construction of a new concept ‘Academic-ness’: Exploration of academic profession SATO,Machi 2017-2020 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3200
131 International comparative study on university governance and leadership OBA, Jun 2017-2020 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C)  3400
130 A comparative study on funding and governance of universities MARUYAMA, Fumihiro 2016-2019 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research A) 29000
129 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 2016-2020 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 12200
128 Theoretical and empirical research on funding schemes and functional differentiation of universities WATANABE, Satoshi 2016-2019 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 2200
127 The effect of UK elite education on integrated secondary schools in South Asia and Japan HADA, Yumiko 2016-2019 Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2700
126 An international and comparative study of recruiting foreign academics HUANG, Futao 2015-2019 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 5700
125 An International and Comparative Study of the CAP-STEM Type Academic Profession in the Knowledge-Based Society ARIMOTO, Akira 2015-2019 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 6700
124 Development of individual based learning and life support system by survey data analysis and mathematical simulation MURASAWA, Masataka 2015-2018 Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2600
123 A Study on Securing Revenues of High-school Education in the Intergovernmental Financial Relations KONYUBA, Hideyuki 2015-2018 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 1700
122 An Empirical Study of Role Taking and Ability Formation of Academic Profession FUJIMURA, Masashi 2014-2018 Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2700
121 International comparative research on university management and presidents’ leadership OBA, Jun 2014-2018 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3600
120 Developing ‘Bansosha’ model for supporting faculty development staff SATO,Machi 2012-2014 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3600
119 The Governance System for Realizing a Qualitative Transformation on Undergraduate Education HADA, Yumiko 2013-2016 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 143000
118 Research for the Best Model of Leadership Education in Japan HADA, Yumiko 2013-2015 Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research 2900
117 National University Finance and Basic Funds for Education and Research after Incorporation SHIMA, Kazunori 2013-2015 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 2300
116 Comparative Study on American Higher Education Governance FUKUDOME, Hideto 2013-2016 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3800
115 A Comparative Study on Competitive Research Funding Systems between Japan and the U.S. NISHIMURA, Kunpei 2012-2013 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 1800
114 A Comparative Study on Public Expenditure and Tuition Level in Higher Education Institutions MARUYAMA, Fumihiro 2012-2014 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3900
113 The University’s Adaption to Environment: Analysis of Change of University Size and Structure and Estimation of Adequacy MURASAWA, Masataka 2012-2014 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 4000
112 International Comparative Research on University Governance Reform: Exploring the Role of Organisational Culture and Staff Development OBA, Jun 2011-2013 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3900
111 The Expansion of Higher Education and Functional Differentiation of Universities in China LI, Min 2011-2012 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 1700
110 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 1900
109 International Study on the Development of 21st Century Type Academic Profession ARIMOTO, Akira 2010-2013 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research A) 35900
108 Sociological Research on the Sustainability of the University’s Social Contribution Enterprise FUJIMURA, Masashi 2010-2012 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 2800
107 Research on Establishment of a Sustainable Retirement System for Japan’s College and Universities WATANABE, Satoshi 2010-2012 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 2300
106 A Comparative Study in the Development of English-Language-Taught Decision-making in Higher Education Institutions HUANG, Futao 2010-2012 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 1900
105 KAGEYAMA, Aiko 2010 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 400
104 Basic Empirical Analysis on Student College Choice and Socio-economic Effects of Education SHIMA, Kazunori 2009-2012 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 2300
103 Research for Horizontally Egalitarian, Cross Reference and Conforming Behavior in Decision-making in Higher education Institutions MURASAWA, Masataka 2009-2012 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 2000
102 A Study on the Professional Staff for University management YAMAMOTO, Shinichi 2009-2011 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 5800
101 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 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 9000
100 Comparative and Historical Research on American Accreditation FUKUDOME, Hideto 2008-2010 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 2100
99 The Golobalization of Japanese Business Schools: Building New Curricula based on Multicultural Organizational Management WATANABE, Satoshi 2006-2008 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3500
98 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 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3400
97 A Study on the Professionalization of Student Services towards Universal Higher Education ONUKI, Yukiko 2007-2008 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 1800
96 SHIMA, Kazunori 2005-2007 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 3500
95 Teaching and Learning in specialized Training College and Graduates’ Career OGATA, Naoyuki 2007-2010 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 3400
94 Study on the Way to Make University General Staff be More Employable YAMAMOTO, Shinichi 2005-2007 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 5800
93 Development of an E-questionnaire System which Permits Double-evaluation KITAGAKI, Ikuo 2006-2008 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 6400
92 International Study on the construction of 21st Century Type Academic Profession ARIMOTO, Akira 2006-2009 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research A) 36500
91 The Researchi Project for Analyzing and Evaluating the Development of Human Resources in the Animation Sector in Higher Education MURASAWA, Masataka 2006-2007 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 3400
90 Research on the Self-study of Undergraduate Education in Japan KUSHIMOTO, Tuyoshi 2005-2006 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 1700
89 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 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 3100
88 Research on a Fuzzified Criterion of Student’ Group Making for a Classroom Disussion KITAGAKI, Ikuo 2005-2006 Grant-in-Aid for challenging Exploratory Research 3100
87 A Comoarative Study of the Professionalization of University Staff in a Competitive Environment OBA, Jun 2005-2007 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3400
86 A Comoarative Study of Development of Transnational Programs HUANG, Futao 2005-2007 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C) 3300
85 Cross-national Study on Organizations for Coordination of Higher Education HATA, Takashi 2005-2007 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research B) 14900
84 New Graduates Transition from College to Work OGATA, Naoyuki 2004-2006 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 3200
83 FUKUDOME, Hideto 2002-2004 Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows 3000
82 Construction and Quality Assurance of 21st Century Higher Education ARIMOTO, Akira 2002-2006 21st COE Program 188200
81 Development of the Indicator that Measures Occupational Relevance of Higher Education OGATA, Naoyuki 2002-2003 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Young Researcher B) 1500
80 A Comparative Study in Internationalization of Undergraduate and Graduate Curricula Impacted by Globalization HUANG, Futao 2002-2004 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Basic Research C-2) 3300
79 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 (Basic Research C-2) 3000
78 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 (Basic Research B-2) 11100
77 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 (Basic Research A) 19800

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