◆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.
◆If adopted
You can receive up to 500,000 yen in grants per project!
QREC Facilities (QREC facilities(meeting space and workshop) available for activities!
Mentoring is available from QREC faculty!
Students will have the opportunity to interact with students from different majors!
◆Eligibility for Application
Graduate students of Kyushu University, under 30 years old.
The application must be made by an individual.
◆Precautions
No more than one application will be accepted from the same laboratory. For this reason, you will be asked to submit a recommendation form as well as confirmation of approval from your faculty advisor.
Please refrain from applying for duplicate research themes with other research grants.
◆Schedule
Online Briefing
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 18:30-19:30
Zoom Link
Application Deadline
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 by 17:00
Review board
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 13:00 – 16:00 (on-campus review)
Place: Ito Campus, Center Bldg. 5, 7F ToP
Adopters’ Briefing Session
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 13:00-15:00
Place: Ito Campus, Center Bldg. 5, 7F ToP
Interim (mid-semester) presentation
Early November 2025
Location: To be determined
Results briefing
Mid-February 2026
Location: To be determined
