In order to provide not only funds, equipment, and spaces, but also opportunities for active exchange with researchers in other fields, FRIS offers three open research programs at different stages (“Creative Interdisciplinary Collaboration Program,” “Program for Creation of Interdisciplinary Research,” and “Promoted Program for Interdisciplinary Research”). In addition, since international collaboration is indispensable for fostering world-leading research, the Support Program for International Core for Interdisciplinary Research has been implemented to support international collaborative research.

Exploring the Seeds of Next-generation Interdisciplinary Research: A two-year grant to support early-stage pioneering interdisciplinary research. It is open to young researchers in Tohoku University.

Developing Advanced Interdisciplinary Research: A three-year grant open to research groups led by faculty members of the Advanced Interdisci- plinary Research Division, which supports research projects aimed at pioneering a novel inter- disciplinary field with growth potential.

Forming International Hubs of Interdisciplinary Research: A program to support interdisciplinary research conducted with overseas partners that opens new frontiers of science.