1.How does KAKENHI work?

• Outline
• Peer-review system
• Application documents
• Application Schedule
• Steps for submitting KAKENHI application
• Related links

2.KURA’s Support for KAKENHI Application

• Seminars/briefing sessions  NEW!
  You can check the latest information for briefing sessions and workshops on how to write application forms.
• Registration for individual review services  NEW!
  In accordance with the assessment criteria, we ensure that the academic significance of your research stands out and assist you in enhancing the readability and visual impact of your proposal.
• Mock screening interview
  Candidates of interview* for KAKENHI applications will be informed directly by the Research Promotion Division of Kyoto University administration. 
• Guidelines for Writing KAKENHI Proposals [3rd Edition] (On-campus only)
  The third edition of Guidelines for Writing KAKENHI Proposals published in August 2019 is available. Please send a request from here.

3.Useful Materials for KAKENHI applicants 

Handouts used at past seminars and other useful materials are accumulated here.
Click here for details of Japanese seminars including the video.  NEW!

4.Funding programs linked with KAKENHI applications

• Management of Internal Funding Programs for KAKENHI Aspirants

• The Kyoto University Foundation (in Japanese only)
  Unofficial English translation of FY2022 application guideline by KURA (On-campus only)

5.FAQ 

6.Contacts

Please contact the administration office concerned for matters regarding the following:

-confirmation of KAKENHI qualification requirements,
-obtaining an e-Rad (or KAKENHI Online Application System) ID,
-modification of your information (including adding the date of obtaining PhD degree for Early-Career Scientist applicants) in e-Rad and so on.

If you do not know the local contact address, KURA can help you find one.
Other than above, please contact KURA.

KURA :
Ext. 16-5164 or 075-753-5164｜support_rs@kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp