KURA supports applicants for domestic as well as international funding programs by providing information about applications, brushing up their proposals, conducting mock interviews, matching collaborators and forming collaborative teams.

KURA designs and manages a wide range of internal grants to support researches that are international, interdisciplinary or crosses the boundaries beyond academia. It also supports strategic acquisition of KAKENHI by researchers at various career stages.

For large-scale projects, KURA will support you with post-funding phases from the launch, operation, to compilation of research results.

KURA work to advance international joint research projects starting from finding the right partner to the grant acquisition while leveraging two overseas Kyoto University Centers at Bangkok and Heidelberg.

KURA aims to create an environment where all researchers can focus on research by providing support for removing language barriers and networking opportunities for international faculty members.

KURA provides support for matching and research collaboration with companies and other external institutions, as well as support for translating research results for societal benefits.

KURA provides advice on public relations strategies for research projects and book publishing, as well as advice on open data and crowdfunding.