ASPIRE 2025 Call for Japan based researchers

ASPIRE promote the participation of Japan based researchers in top research circles and their efforts to play an active role on the world stage. Applicants for the call should take the lead in planning not only research activities, but also researcher exchange and human resource development activities that contribute to the objectives of the ASPIRE program.

The program is subdivided into two calls:

• Principal investigators who are eligible to apply for "ASPIRE FOR TOP SCIENTISTS": Researchers who already have an outstanding research record both domestically and internationally as top researchers in their field, who have received ample research funds from other contract research funds, etc., and who will lead international collaborative research that meets the objectives of the program.
• Principal investigators who are eligible to apply for "ASPIRE FOR RISING SCIENTISTS": Researchers who already have obtained the necessary funding and independent research environment for their research, and who are expected to become top researchers in the future.

Eligible research areas are: AI and Information, Biotechnology, Energy, Materials, Quantum, Semiconductors and Telecommunications.

In order to achieve the above objectives, ASPIRE has established certain criteria for the outgoing researchers, invited researchers, and the use of the budget. More information can be found on the dedicated website.

Deadline: May 12th, 2025