Scientific breakthroughs may be brought about by rigorously analyzing the least expected results. The InaRIS Fellowship Program grants 10 million yen per year over 10 years (totaling 100 million yen) to researchers engaged in investigations into topics with high potential based on a grand vision, providing them with opportunities to indulge themselves in research activities and pursue the possibility of triggering a quantum leap in science.
To mark the Foundation’s 35th anniversary, we decided to establish the Inamori Research Institute for Science (InaRIS) Fellowship Program.
It is our conviction that experiencing the true exhilaration of scientific research, i.e., freely pursuing what arouses your curiosity and undertaking research with high potential based on a grand vision is the first step. This program will help you to take that step.
10 million yen per year over 10 years (total 100 million yen)
Network among InaRIS Fellows, carefully crafted follow-ups
Connecting to significant discovery or invention based upon the original viewpoint?
Holding an innovative idea, method or approach free from conventional way of thinking?
Holding a novelty or generality approved from the world?
Seeking for further leap based upon ample research experience?
Worthy of a 10 years grants with a long-term consistency in the contents of research?
Connecting to the creation of new research field based upon long-term perspective?
Contributing to the human society showing human intelligence?
OperationThe InaRIS Operation Committee arranges support for InaRIS Fellows and makes policy decisions for said Program.
SelectionSelection is conducted by the InaRIS Fellow Selection Committee, which is independent from the InaRIS Operation Committee.
Theme that commonly applies to promising research fields is set for the Program.
Fiscal 2025: “Deepening and Expanding Mathematics”
Fiscal 2024: “Creating Innovative Medical Therapies Through the Convergence of Multidiverse Disciplines”
Fiscal 2023: “Transcending the Future with Informatics”
Fiscal 2022: “Exploration of Forefronts in “Materials” Research“
Fiscal 2021: “Life Science: Flexibility and Robustness of Living Systems”
Fiscal 2020: “Quantum”
Number of recipients and period in 2025, two recipients will be endowed. The applicable period is 10 years from April, 2025.
Eligibility
To succeed in becoming a grant recipient, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
Timeline
Candidates will undergo firstly a document review and then an interview examination by the Selection Committee, and finally the Board of Directors will decide on the Fellows.
How to apply
Please read the application guidelines and file an application on the special website during the application period stated below.
(For reference purposes only)
The Inamori Foundation started to accept applications for the 2025 Inamori Research Institute for Science (InaRIS) Fellowship on May 20, 2024.
On April 20, the 2024 InaRIS Fellowship Award Ceremony was held at a hotel in Kyoto.
The Inamori Foundation announced the 2024 fellows for the Inamori Research Institute for Science (InaRIS) Fellowship Program on March 15, 2024. This year, we will welcome two new fellows, Hiroshi Suzuki (Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University) and Ayuko Hoshino (Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo), who were...
The Inamori Foundation started to accept applications for the 2023 Inamori Research Institute for Science (InaRIS) Fellowship on May 23, 2022.
From the left: Executive Managing Director Shoichi Himono, InaRIS Chair Shigetada Nakanishi, the 2023 Fellows Yoshihiro Tanaka and Yasutaka Kamei, and Chair of Selection Committee Hiroto Yasuura On April 22, the InaRIS Fellowship Award Ceremony was held at a hotel in Kyoto. The 2023 InaRIS Fellows were recruited under the theme “Transcending the Future with...
The Inamori Foundation announced the 2023 fellows for the Inamori Research Institute for Science (InaRIS) Fellowship Program on March 17, 2023.
Inamori Research Grants
It is our belief that diversity and originality play key roles in nurturing genuine learning. The Inamori Research Grants Program supports researchers who come from diverse backgrounds and are working on proprietary research by granting 1 million yen to each researcher, thus providing opportunities to verify the feasibility of numerous ideas.
InaRIS Inamori Research Institute for Science Fellowship
Scientific breakthroughs may be brought about by rigorously analyzing the least expected results. The InaRIS Fellowship Program grants 10 million yen per year over 10 years (totaling 100 million yen) to researchers engaged in investigations into topics with high potential based on a grand vision, providing them with opportunities to indulge themselves in research activities and pursue the possibility of triggering a quantum leap in science.
