Applications for FY2026 have closed.
Application Period：April 1 to May 31
Eligible Field
Carbon Materials
Age
Under 40 years
Funding Limit
JPY 3 million
Grant Period
1 or 2 years
Program Overview
| Purpose | To contribute to the advancement of academic research in Japan by supporting fundamental and applied research on carbon materials and related technologies. |
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| Target | Full-time researchers conducting independent research at universities, affiliated research institutes, inter-university research institutes, colleges of technology, or public research institutions in Japan. |
| Award | The program provides a total of JPY 30 million in funding, with grants of up to JPY 3 million per project. |
Eligibility Requirements
Affiliation and Position
Full-time researchers affiliated with an eligible institution and conducting independent research.
For fixed-term researchers, employment during the first year of the grant period must be expected.
Project researchers and postdoctoral researchers are eligible, provided there are no restrictions on their acceptance of external research funding.
Age
Applicants must be under 40 years of age at the time of application.
Periods of nursing care leave, maternity leave, childcare leave, or similar leave may be considered upon submission of supporting documentation.
Multiple Applications
Applicants must not currently be receiving funding from the Foundation.
Multiple applications within the same fiscal year and duplicate applications for the same research theme to other funding programs are not permitted.
Application Process
Prepare Application Documents
Letter of Recommendation, Application Form, Research Paper
Send Application Files
PDF or Word Files via Email
Mail Original Documents
Letter of Recommendation and Application Form
Application Complete
Received by the Deadline
The original documents (letter of recommendation and application form) must be mailed without staples and received by the application deadline.
Mailing Address:
Kondo Memorial Foundation Secretariat
c/o TOYO TANSO CO., LTD.
Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South 16F
1-13-1 Umeda, Kita-ku
Osaka 530-0001
Japan
Application Documents
Research Grant Application
DownloadSelection Schedule (Tentative)
Application Period: April 1 to May 31
Application Period
Email and postal submissions must be received by the deadline.
Early August
Board Approval
The Selection Committee's recommendations will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.
Late August
Preliminary Notification to Selected Candidates
Applicants will be notified of the results in writing.
October
Grant Presentation Ceremony
A presentation ceremony will be held for selected recipients.
Permitted Use of Grant Funds
Equipment and Supplies
Consumables
Travel Expenses
Research Assistance Fees
Research Assistance Fees (Part-time Assistants, Field Survey Support, etc.)
Other Research Expenses
Printing, communications, meeting expenses, books, facility usage fees, conference registration fees, and related expenses.
Grant funds may not be used for salaries, social insurance expenses, indirect costs, overhead, or administrative expenses of the applicant, co-researchers, or their affiliated organizations.
Grant funds may not be used for salaries, social insurance expenses, indirect costs, overhead, or administrative expenses of the applicant, co-researchers, or their affiliated organizations.
Selection Criteria
Alignment with the Research Areas
Research Originality
Academic or Social Significance and Expected Impact on the Carbon Materials Field
Feasibility of the Research Plan
Appropriate Use of Grant Funds
Grant Administration
Fund administration must follow the institution's research funding policies.
Research Outcomes
Publications and presentations should acknowledge the Foundation’s research grant support.
The Foundation does not claim any rights to patents or other intellectual property arising from the supported research.
Privacy Policy
Please note that the names, affiliations, positions, and research themes of grant recipients may be publicly disclosed.