Cancer Research Institute of Kanazawa University

In principle, research projects should focus on interdisciplinary fields that encompass multiple areas such as “cancer,” “aging,” “inflammation,” and “metabolism.” We particularly encourage joint research projects with one of the following focuses:

● Discovering academic seeds related to “Extending Healthy Lifespan” through the initiation of hub-forming joint research projects at a developmental and evolutionary stage.

● Aiming to establish interdisciplinary networks, such as integrated research on the “Extending Healthy Lifespan” encompassing both the humanities and sciences, as well as the establishment of consortia in novel combined research fields.

※ Please refer to the slide .

● The following individuals are eligible to apply as Principal Investigators:

1) Researcher affiliated with the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), Kanazawa University

2) Researcher and faculty affiliated with Kanazawa University

3) Researcher and faculty affiliated with universities or public research institutions apart from Kanazawa University

※ For cases 2) and 3), it is required to include a researcher from CRI as a Co-Investigator.

● Each Principal Investigator may submit only one application.

● The duration of a continuous project led by the same Principal Investigator is, in principle, limited to three years.

● Co-investigators include researchers from external institutions, not just those from the institution to which the principal investigator belongs.

● Postdoctoral researchers may serve as either Principal Investigators or Co-Investigators, while graduate students may serve as Co-Investigators.

● If you wish to be matched with a researcher from CRI, please contact the office below via email.

● The selected projects will be determined through a review by the Joint Research Support Committee.

● The result will be notified to the Principal Investigator via email.

Expense Management: Researchers from CRI who serve as Principal Investigators or Co-Investigators will manage expenses in accordance with Kanazawa University’s regulations.

● The expense voucher entry deadline must be completed no later than February 6, 2026 (Fri.).

● The budget cannot be carried over to the following fiscal year.

Eligible Expenses: Expenses necessary for joint research (e.g., consumables, travel expenses, etc.).

● Items that cannot be covered by the subsidy, such as software licenses extending beyond the research period, are not eligible.

Joint Research Application Form:   Please download it here.

① The Principal Investigator should refer to the research themes and confirm the details of the collaborative research in advance with all Co-Investigators.

② Prepare the application document “Joint Research Application Form,” and submit it via email to the office below.

Submission Deadline: May 7, 2025 (Wed.)

Research outcomes from this project: Please include the project’s systematic number (JPMXP1323015484) in the acknowledgments or funds of published papers.

≪Example of Acknowledgement Statement≫
[English] This work was supported by MEXT Promotion of Development of a Joint Usage / Research System Project: Coalition of Universities for Research Excellence Program (CURE) Grant Number JPMXP1323015484.
[Japanese] 本研究は文部科学省共同利用・共同研究システム形成事業～学際領域展開ハブ形成プログラム～JPMXP1323015484の助成を受けたものです。

※ Please submit a PDF file of the published paper via email to the office below.

Joint Research Report: Please submit it via email to the office below (Submission Deadline: March 16, 2026 (Mon.)).

Publication: The research topic, researcher names, and summary (approximately 200 characters) are planned to be published on our institute’s website, etc.

Presentation: You may be asked to present the research activities and outcomes at related workshops or meetings associated with this project.