Accessing the Electronic Application System

When using the Kakenhi electronic application system (application system / grant application system), please click the banner bellow to log-in with your e-Rad ID and password.

If you have changed your log-in ID and password on e-Rad, a period between 30 minutes to 1 hour shall be required before the updated log-in ID and password become effective for the Kakenhi electronic application system.
After you change your log-in ID and password on e-Rad, please allow some time before trying the Kakenhi electronic application system log-in.
Please note that the update could take longer depending on the system status.

Researchers login (Open in a new window)

Maintenance information

Server maintenance notification

Please be informed that the Kakenhi electronic application systems will be suspended in the following period for server maintenance.During this period, all functions of these systems will be unavailable.
●The application / screening system
　　　 2026/2/5 12:00 (Thu.) - 2026/2/5 12:30 (Thu.)
●The grant application system
　　　 2026/2/5 12:00 (Thu.) - 2026/2/5 12:30 (Thu.)
We apologize for your inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Download documents

PDF Kakenhi (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research) Electronic Application System Operation Manual for Researchers Version 3.6
(7.10MB) (updated: June 2025)

Note

Note to users: When the JSPS application deadline of each project approaches, please check the request status or application status to ensure the application has been submitted to JSPS.

The system restarts on 5:00 every day.
Any information edited over the period cannot be saved. When using the system over the period, please perform Temporary Save before 5:00 and access again once the system is restarted.