Moonshot Research and Development Program

The Moonshot Research and Development Program sets ambitious goals to attract people, and promotes challenging R&D projects with the aim of resolving difficult societal issues while bringing together the wisdom of researchers from all over the world.

Dec. 1, 2025 [Announcement] (Goal 3)

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has announced that the Program Director for Goal 3 has been replaced.

Nov. 28, 2025 [Announcement] (Goal 1,2,3,6)

CSTI decided the continuation of Moonshot Goals 1, 2, 3, 6. [Japanese]

Nov. 28, 2025 [Announcement] (Goal 7)

Headquarters for Healthcare Policy decided the continuation of Moonshot Goal 7. [Japanese]

Oct. 28, 2025 [Announcement] (Goal 3)

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has called for additional PMs of Goal 3.(From Oct. 28, 2025 until Jan. 7, 2026)

Oct. 6, 2025 [Announcement] (Goal 6,9,10)

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) announces 17 additional Project Managers selected for three goals of the Moonshot Research and Development Program.