Want to raise research funds for a specific project
Want to attract research fans through continuous outreach
We maximize researchers' research vision and support creating empathetic content. From approaches to convey the charm of research widely to content creation and promotional strategies, we provide comprehensive consulting support for project success. We also facilitate a community of researchers and events to help each other and accelerate research.
academist has a track record of supporting research projects in diverse fields ranging from natural sciences to humanities and social sciences. We also have extensive experience supporting research that is difficult to obtain public funding for, such as fusion areas, basic research, and research in the 0→1 phase. Our project achievement rate exceeds 87%, surpassing the high standards compared to academic crowdfunding sites worldwide. Over 20,000 supporters interested in research and researchers have supported academist projects to date.
The support funds acquired can be used flexibly as there are no restrictions on usage. academist welcomes challenges from university and research institute researchers, graduate students, doctoral entrepreneurs, and independent researchers to realize their research visions.
We continue to support research to further accelerate after project success. Through collaboration with events and research support organizations, we provide opportunities for researchers to take the next steps. academist Crowdfunding is the ideal platform for taking the first step to turn your research vision into reality. Let's change the world through research together.
We welcome applications from a wide range of academic fields, boasting achievements in various fields from humanities and social sciences to engineering and medical sciences.
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For undergraduate/graduate students without experience in thesis writing, permission from their supervisor is required. Please feel free to contact us if you are unsure.
We may decide not to publish a project after comprehensive internal assessment.
We prioritize researchers' visions at academist, so it is not necessary to disclose all specific research content.
Ask someone who can support your research and project execution capabilities, help disseminate project information, and genuinely support you as a researcher.
The preparation period from entry to project launch averages 1.5 months. Please contact us if you have urgent needs or specific launch date preferences.
Donation-based models allow supporters to donate to your institution, and supporters can receive tax benefits. Therefore
We support researchers in maximizing their research visions and creating content that resonates with others. We provide assistance in conveying the charm of research through advice on approach methods and organizing events to attract research fans.
academist Fanclub holds regular events to accelerate research and promotes communication among researchers through activities like lunch meetings. Our platform boasts high retention rates and supporter numbers, with some researchers having over 100 supporters. The average duration of support extends to 1.5 years.
The support funds can be used without restrictions, directly benefiting research activities or living expenses. academist welcomes challenges from university and research institution researchers, graduate students, undergraduates, and independent researchers to realize their research visions.
academist welcomes applications from a wide range of academic fields, from humanities and social sciences to engineering, and medical sciences, boasting achievements in various fields.
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For undergraduate/graduate students without experience in writing papers, approval from their academic advisor is required. Feel free to contact us if you are unsure.
We may choose not to publish a project based on comprehensive internal assessments.
First, watch a 15-minute video about the academist Fanclub's structure, case studies, and the process of project implementation.
After registering on academist, create a project page from your researcher's dashboard. Follow the navigation on the creation page and submit your application.
After submission, the academist editorial team evaluates the project. We suggest improvements to make the project page resonate with non-experts.
Our staff shares promotion know-how and invites you to the academist Fanclub challenger community.
Support funds are transferred at the beginning of the second month. We ask for monthly updates on activities for supporters.
If the transfer amount is less than 5,000 yen, it will be combined and transferred in subsequent months.
Yes, it's possible. Several projects have challenged as teams in the past.
No, they are not limited. Activity reports can include research content as well as participation in conferences/events, recent papers/books read, and various other activities.
Updating at least once a month is mandatory (failure to update may result in project termination). Challengers have varying update frequencies, such as weekly or sporadic updates. Update at your own pace.
Support funds are typically transferred to the challenger's personal account. However, transfers to affiliated institutions are possible, so please inquire.
As long as it's a usage that supporters can agree with, there are no restrictions. We encourage reporting on usage through activity reports.
Support funds transferred to personal accounts are treated as miscellaneous income. Depending on the case, you may need to file a tax return.
Yes, it's possible. For details, refer to the official JSPS page [Q14].
For privacy reasons, we generally cannot disclose supporter information other than usernames and support amounts.