This support aims to foster diversity in the research environment. It provides financial assistance to hire research assistants for researchers who have difficulty securing research time due to personal circumstances such as childbirth, childcare, or nursing care. The goal of this initiative is to prevent interruptions to their research activities.
Applicants must be faculty members or research fellows affiliated with Kyushu University who engage in research activities for 20 hours or more per week.
*For details, please refer to the Guidelines for Application.
Amount of support: Up to 50,000 yen per month for a maximum of 12 months (up to 600,000 yen in total).
Planning Section, Research Planning Division, Research and Industrial Collaboration Promotion Department (092-802-2326)
The Support for Returning from Maternity and Parental Leave (referred to herein as SRW) is part of Kyushu University's Research Activity Support Program. To promote diversity in research environments and support researchers, Kyushu University provides financial assistance to help those who have interrupted their research due to maternity or childcare leave resume their research activities smoothly.
Faculty members or research fellows belonging to Kyushu University who have suspended research activities for three months or more due to childbirth or parenting within the past three years and have returned to the workplace to resume research activities.
*For details, please reference Guidelines for Application.
Amount: Up to 500,000 yen per person
Examples of eligible expenses:
- Equipment expenses: Small purchases necessary for research activities (including computers)
- Supplies expenses: Items necessary for research activities, such as office supplies
- Personnel expenses: Research assistant employment expenses
- Domestic travel expenses: Travel expenses for attending academic conferences, research activities, or meetings
- Service expenses: Expenses for attending academic conferences, English proofreading of academic articles, and submission fees for academic articles
*For details, please reference Guidelines for Application.
Planning Section, Research Planning Division, Research and Industrial Collaboration Promotion Department (092-802-2326)