Academic Challenge (AC)
That research will change the future.
※アカデミックチャレンジは2025年度をもって終了しました。
Summary
To promote budding research that will lead to future innovation, we provide opportunities for students to confront academic research with their own ideas and to demonstrate their originality and flexibility.
The Academic Challenge (AC) is a research grant for graduate students enrolled at Kyushu University. The AC aims to help students acquire “research management” skills through a series of practical activities in which students plan their own research projects, obtain the necessary funds, and conduct actual research.
Application Guidelines
Call for Projects
- Academic research related to one’s major.
- Themes related to master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation, etc. are acceptable.
Subsidy amount
Up to 500,000 yen per case
- It is paid in accordance with Kyushu University’s accounting rules. It is not a lump-sum cash payment.
Examination
Based on the application materials, we will conduct an internal review to determine the order of priority for hiring, and we will hire candidates in order of priority. Our selection criteria are as follows:
- Consideration of research achievements
- Compatibility with QREC’s vision of “advanced research,” “practical application research,” and “incubation”
- Specificity of research plan
Past Adopted Projects
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