[Announcement] Call for applications for the 5th Maria Sk?odowska-Curie Prize for Soaring Women Researchers

2025.10.14

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)Diversity Promotion Office, Human Resources DepartmentWe would like to inform you that we have received some information from you.

Co-hosted by JST and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Japan,The 5th Maria Sk?odowska-Curie Prize, which recognizes promising young female researchers, is being awarded" has begun accepting applications.

　◎ Eligible applicants:

Up to approximately five years after obtaining a doctoral degree as of April 1, 2026Female researchers (including postdoctoral researchers), graduate students (doctoral course), and those equivalent to them

* Periods of suspension of research activities due to life events, etc. will be taken into consideration.

A wide range of research fields related to science and technology are eligible. Nationality: Japan. Residence: Any.

　◎Application period:

October 1st (Wednesday) to December 10th (Wednesday), 2025, until noon Japan timeで