Japan's education ministry will launch a grant program for young researchers in the field of artificial intelligence.
The ministry aims to foster top talent amid intensifying international competition by providing research and living expenses starting in the fiscal year that begins in April 2024.
An annual grant of 20 million yen, or about 136,000 dollars, will be offered to 50 young researchers who have obtained a doctoral degree in the past 10 years. About 41,000 dollars will be granted to 200 doctoral course students.
The ministry says it will publicly invite applications from researchers, and make selections based on research achievements and study plans.
The ministry also plans to start an initiative aimed at building generative AI models that can be used in research activities.
The ministry is asking for 162 million dollars for projects related to AI development in the next fiscal year's budget.
The ministry aims to foster top talent amid intensifying international competition by providing research and living expenses starting in the fiscal year that begins in April 2024.
An annual grant of 20 million yen, or about 136,000 dollars, will be offered to 50 young researchers who have obtained a doctoral degree in the past 10 years. About 41,000 dollars will be granted to 200 doctoral course students.
The ministry says it will publicly invite applications from researchers, and make selections based on research achievements and study plans.
The ministry also plans to start an initiative aimed at building generative AI models that can be used in research activities.
The ministry is asking for 162 million dollars for projects related to AI development in the next fiscal year's budget.
Similar Readings (5 items)
Japanese universities urged to create own guidelines on generative AI
Japan's government to subsidize universities accepting foreign researchers
Japan to raise parents' income cap for subsidizing college education
Japan to expand use of generative AI in schools under new guidelines
Japan govt. approves measures to expand childcare benefits
Summary
Japan's Education Ministry will establish a grant program for young AI researchers, aiming to cultivate top talent amid rising global competition. The program offers research and living expenses starting from the fiscal year 2024-2025. 50 young researchers with doctoral degrees within the last 10
Statistics
145
Words1
Read CountDetails
ID: 52073f35-4e75-45b2-8b0d-0b1f8d647ec2
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230903_10/
Date: Sept. 3, 2023
Created: 2023/09/03 14:05
Updated: 2025/12/09 00:15
Last Read: 2023/09/03 14:07