Opportunities

Noda fermentation-science grants: 2027 closed round

ProviderNoda Institute for Scientific Research
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026, noon
EligibilityResearchers at universities, public research institutes or equivalent institutions in Japan, with institutional recommendation and grant-management responsibility. Early-career awards require age 45 or under on April 1, 2027. Previous funding and overlapping grant restrictions apply. Location: Eligible universities and research institutions in Japan
FundingStandard, early-career and sustainability awards: ¥3 million for one year. Selected early-career continuation: ¥5 million over three subsequent years. Exceptional applications may receive an additional ¥1 million.

Noda Institute for Scientific Research’s 2027 call supported basic and applied microbial research connected to fermentation science and sustainability. Standard, early-career and sustainability grants offered ¥3 million for one year, with separate continuation and exceptional-project awards. Web applications closed at noon on September 30, 2026.

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