The "Program to Support Formation of Strategic Research Bases in Private Universities" assists the formation of research bases by private universities to conduct leading-edge research in the world based on the management strategies of each university. It provides both focused and comprehensive aid for research projects.

In the "21st Century COE Program", world-class education and research centers in various academic fields are created at Japanese universities, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology provides intensive support to these centers in order to foster creative individuals and to promote universities that are able to compete on the international stage.