2026 TUMUG Support Programs
Inquiries Regarding the TUMUG Support Program
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1.Research Support Staff
| Program | Research Support Staff |
|---|---|
| Program Information | |
| Program Eligibility | faculty/technical staff who take care of children & other family members (both male & female) faculty/technical staff who are appointed to national committees |
| Program Content | 【Work-life Balance / Nurturing Female Leaders】 Subsidize cost of hiring research support staff such as technical/admin staff, TF/RA/AA） （up to 1,000,000 yen per year, subsidizing amount will be determined depending on application ） |
| Deadline | March 6. 2026 Accepting applications |
| Required Documents | ① (attach 1) Medical Visit Certificate（ PDF ） ②Copy of documentation confirming eligibility ※ |
| Required Report (How you used fund) | Report required |
2.Assistance with babysitting and temporary childcare
| Program | Assistance with babysitting and temporary childcare |
|---|---|
| Program Information | In Preparation |
| Program Eligibility | All members of TU(including part-time or temp),Specially Appointed Research Fellow(PD/RPD/CPD),students (in three-year doctoral courses, or courses in medicine, dentistry or pharmacology), JSPS Research Fellows (PD/RPD/CPD) |
| Program Content | 【Work-life Balance】 Subsidize cost of childcare or baby-sitting for work-life balance |
| Deadline | |
| Required Documents | |
| Required Report (How you used fund) | Report required For reference – General Incorporated Association: niconico support |
3.Start-up Research Fund
| Program | Start-up Research Fund |
|---|---|
| Program Information | |
| Program Eligibility | newly hired female faculty(above assistant professors）※1※2 |
| Program Content | 【Nurturing Female Leaders】 Up to 1,000,000 yen |
| Deadline | July 3, 2026 Prior to the official announcement |
| Required Documents | ① (attach 2)（ Word ） ② Copy of your working condition agreement ▶ Google Form (This will be announced when the call for applications opens.) |
| Required Report (How you used fund) | Report required |
※2 Those who have competitive funds (including university expenses) totaling 2 million yen or more in the relevant academic year are ineligible.
4.Next Step Research Grant
| Program | Next Step Research Grant |
|---|---|
| Program Information | |
| Program Eligibility | Female academic staff (Associate Professor, Senior Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Specially Appointed Research Fellow(PD/RPD/CPD),JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists (PD/RPD/CPD) ※1※2 |
| Program Content | 【Nurturing Female Leaders】 Subsidize cost of research/data collection/publishing outcome for a new project if you don’t receive any external funds※1（max 500,000 yen per year） ※travel expense, registration fee, materials cost, gratitude, translation fee, etc. |
| Deadline | 1st period May 8, 2026 Prior to the official announcement 2nd Mid-September, 2026 Prior to the official announcement |
| Required Documents | ① (attach 3)（ Word ） ②Copy of notice of employment ② Programs/agendas that you are planning to attend ③ Estimate for flights ▶ Google Form (This will be announced when the call for applications opens.) |
| Required Report (How you used fund) | Report required |
※2 Those who have competitive funds (including university expenses) totaling 2 million yen or more in the relevant academic year are ineligible.