JST A-STEP (Adaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Programme)
研究成果最適展開支援プログラム(A-STEP)
Usually opens in February and March and April
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
タイプにより上限が異なる。トライアウトは数百万円規模、産学共同(育成型・本格型)では年間数千万円、総額1億円規模まで。企業との共同研究が前提のタイプが中心。
public · national
Deadline: One call a year — 2026年度の産学共同(ステージⅠ育成フェーズ/ステージⅡ本格フェーズ)の募集期間は2026年2月25日~4月21日で終了、新規採択は2026年9月に決定済み。なお実装支援(返済型)は2027年3月31日正午まで随時応募可(審査は随時、最短5か月)。
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, health, manufacturing, energy
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed and seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
大学等の研究者が代表となり、企業(スタートアップを含む)が共同研究先として参画する形式が中心。
How to apply
- 大学等の研究者と企業がチームを組む。
- 公募タイプを選択しe-Radから申請する。
- 書面・面接審査。
- 採択後、共同研究を実施し中間評価を受ける。
What you will need
- 申請書
- 企業側の参画同意書
- 研究開発計画・実施体制
- 知的財産の状況
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://www.jst.go.jp/pr/info/info1870/index.html
"募集期間は、2026年2月25日(水)から4月21日(火)までとし、「ステージⅠ(育成フェーズ)」に721件、「ステージⅡ(本格フェーズ)」に87件の応募がありました。"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.jst.go.jp
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