The Asahi Glass Foundation has implemented five grant programs in Japan in 2025 applications as follows.
Information for new applicants is announced in around June. The application documents (in Japanese) are available for download from our Japanese website. The deadlines for the application are in August-October (Deadlines vary with the program and the field).
For overseas research grants, applicants must be researchers in Chulalongkorn University, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Institut Teknologi Bandung or Hanoi University of Science and Technology, and recommended by these universities.
Guidelines in Japan
Eligibility
Full-time employed researchers who are playing a leading role in research in universities (including their affiliated research laboratories) and colleges of technology in Japan. Fixed-term researchers may apply under guidelines provided by the Foundation.
Program and Categories
Open Call Programs
| Program | Categories |
|---|---|
| 1. Research Encouragement Grants Supporting program for basic and embryonic research proposals by young researchers | Chemistry & Life Sciences, Physics & Information Sciences |
| 2. Research Grants for Sustainable Future Supporting program for research aimed at realizing a sustainable society or solving global environmental problems ＜Proposed Research・Developmental Research＞ | Architecture & Urban Engineering, Humanity & Social Sciences, Environmental Field Research |
| 5. Special Research Grants for "Blue Planet" Global Environment Supporting program for solving global environmental problems of the SDGs (Sustainable Developing Goals), from basic research to verification for social implementation. We recommend the collaboration with researchers of different specialties. | Chemistry & Life Sciences, Physics & Information Sciences, Architecture & Urban Engineering, Humanity & Social Sciences, Environmental Field Research |
Continuation Grants Programs
| Program | Categories |
|---|---|
| 3. Continuation Grants for Young Researchers* Supporting program for prospective researchers who have completed research grant from our Foundation over the past three years | Chemistry & Life Science, Physics & Information Sciences |
| 4. Continuation Grants for Outstanding Projects* Supporting for promising research that have completed research grant from our Foundation in the past three years |
- The foundation will notify to those who are eligible.
Selection
Awardees are chosen by the Selection Committee in each category based on a review of written applications and interviews with applicants. Research Encouragement Grants and Proposed Research of Research Grants for Sustainable Future are awarded on the basis of a review of written applications only.