Award to Researchers and Medical Teams in Asian Countries
The 10th Kobayashi Foundation Award Guidelines for Applicants
The Kobayashi Foundation Award will be given to the outstanding researchers and medical teams who have made remarkable social contributions in the field of oncology and cancer chemotherapy in Asian countries and/or territories except Japan.
Please find two different application guidelines and forms. Part 1 is for the researchers who have shown outstanding achievements and performances in research and development in the field of oncology and cancer chemotherapy. Part 2 is for the medical teams composed of healthcare professionals, who contribute to the development of medical care and society to improve the outcome of anticancer treatment in their own country and/or territory. Clinical trials are ineligible for the application.
Part 1：Award for Researchers
Objective
The Kobayashi Foundation Award will be given to researcher who conducted distinguished research and made remarkable contributions, developments, and/or achievements for oncology or cancer chemotherapy in their own country and/or territory, except Japan.
Eligibility
Must be engaged in research and development in the field of oncology and cancer chemotherapy.
Must be researcher who have the nationality of Asian country and/or territory except Japan, and belong to institute, hospital, nonprofit organization or university of their own country and/or territory.
Past award winners are not eligible to apply, regardless of the subject matter of their prior application or the number of years since the award was granted.
How to Apply
Resistor you email address from the link above and fill in applicant information follow the instructions on the website. Please download the designated application form from the website, complete all required fields, and submit it on the website. Detailed instructions are available on the website.
Application Period
From November 4th, 2025, to January 9th (by 5pm JST), 2026
Selection Process
One or two award winners will be selected by members of the selection committee composed of oncology and cancer chemotherapy experts of Kobayashi Foundation.
Award
Winner(s) can obtain the award with the prize money of 2,000,000 Japanese yen.
Result Announcement
The result will be announced on the websites of Kobayashi Foundation. Also the result will be given to the applicants individually.
Award Ceremony
The award winners will be invited to Japan to receive their awards and deliver a memorial lecture in the presentation ceremony.
Contact
Email: info@kficc.or.jp
Part2：Award for the medical teams composed of healthcare professionals
Objective
The Kobayashi Foundation Award will be given to one or two medical teams composed of healthcare professionals (e.g. medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical educators, etc.) who made remarkable contributions developments and/or achievements for oncology and cancer chemotherapy in their own countries and/or territories.
Eligibility
Must be the team composed of healthcare professionals engaged in the field of oncology and cancer chemotherapy.
Applicants with nationality of lower-middle income countries (World Bank country classification by income level) are given priority, but applicants who have nationality with other countries may also apply.
Representative person must be belong to institute, hospital, nonprofit organization or university of their own country.
Clinical trials are ineligible for the application. Past award winners are not eligible to apply, regardless of the subject matter of their prior application or the number of years since the award was granted.
How to Apply
Resistor you email address from the link above and fill in applicant information follow the instructions on the website. Please download the designated application form from the website, complete all required fields, and submit it on the website. Detailed instructions are available on the website.
Application Period
From November 4th, 2025, to January 9th (by 5pm JST), 2026
Selection Process
One or two medical teams will be selected by members of the selection committee composed of oncology and cancer chemotherapy experts of Kobayashi Foundation.
Award
Winner(s) can obtain the award with the prize money up to 2,000,000 Japanese yen.
Result Announcement
The result will be announced on the websites of Kobayashi Foundation. Also the result will be given to the applicants individually.
Award Ceremony
The award winners will be invited to Japan to receive their awards and deliver a memorial lecture in the award presentation ceremony.
Contact
Email: info@kficc.or.jp