A research grant system that supports distinctive research that is innovative, unique and international, as well as on interdisciplinary and cross-organizational research that makes use of the advantages as a comprehensive university.

A research grant system for principal investigators who have obtained public research funds, such as ＫＡＫＥＮＨI, which includes measures to cover indirect cost.

A research grant system for applicants whose research projects were not approved for KAKENHI, but received high marks.

Sophia University provides grants to its faculty members as Individual education/research funds for expenses necessary for carrying out research and education in their field of study. In addition, travel expenses of research activities in general (participation in conferences, fieldwork, etc.) are separately subsidized as academic conference research travel expenses.

Three research support programs are available for graduate students.

A. Support Program for Attendance and Presentations at Academic
Meetings

B. Support Program for the Publication of Research Outcomes in
Foreign Languages

C. Support Program for Applicants of JSPS Research Fellowships
for Young Scientists

Sophia University has launched the Sophia SPRING Project for doctoral students in the 2024 academic year, funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) under its “Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation (SPRING)”.

This project aims to foster global doctoral students who, based on Christian humanism, will embody Sophia’s educational philosophy “For Others, With Others” and open the path to the future of sustainable society through the power of science, technology, and innovation.

Sophia University nurtures doctoral students ,who will play an active role in the world, by providing three supporting programs: 1) Financial support, 2)Capacity building Program, and 3) Career development for various career paths.

A research grant system that provides the costs of publishing research results in books, publishing papers in journals, presenting at academic conferences, etc. for individual researchers.

A research grant system for hosting international symposiums with the aim of promoting interdisciplinary and international education and research activities.

Sophia University has appointed University Research Administrators (URAs), specialized personnel to invigorate researchers’ activities and strengthen the university’s research management.

URAs provide support from pre-award, such as analyzing research information at the university, formulating research strategies, and collecting information on external funding and supporting applications, to post-award, where they help with the operation and management of research projects that have been decided to be implemented.

A research support system that assigns “Research Assistant” to researchers who meet certain conditions, so that researchers can continue their careers and without having to give up their research due to childbirth, childcare, or elderly care, and participate in fair competition.