Professor Chikazoe’s Research Project Selected for JST’s ARiSE Program
niwaA research project led by Professor Junichi Chikazoe, Director of the Brain, Mind and Kansei Sciences Research Center at Hiroshima University, has been selected for funding under the International/Convergence research type of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)’s AI to Redesign Scientific Exploration (ARiSE) program for fiscal year 2026.
JST announced the selection results on September 29, 2026. Of the 133 proposals submitted under the International/Convergence research type, 19 projects were selected following document reviews and interviews.
Selected Research Project
Project Title
“Building an fMRI Foundation Model: Toward Personalized Medicine and Uncovering the Fundamental Units of the Mind”
Research Type
International/Convergence
Principal Investigator
Professor Junichi Chikazoe
Director, Brain, Mind and Kansei Sciences Research Center, Hiroshima University
Co-Principal Investigators
Professor Daisuke Kawahara
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
Dr. Mitsuo Kawato
Director, Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)
About ARiSE
AI to Redesign Scientific Exploration (ARiSE) is a research funding program administered by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), based on the Japanese government's strategic policy for promoting AI for Science.
The program aims to advance innovative scientific research through the use of artificial intelligence, supporting strategically important research areas and promoting international collaboration with leading research institutions and researchers worldwide.
In fiscal year 2026, JST selected 12 projects under the Strategic Target-Driven research type and 19 projects under the International/Convergence research type.