[Application Acceptance Starts 7/15] Announcement of the "Research Promotion Project on Copyright Law" (Grant Program)

The Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, will launch a new grant program from fiscal year 2026 as a common purpose project and commissioned project (Research Promotion Project on Copyright Law) of the Japan Organization for the Compensation of Copyright for Educational Uses (SARTRAS), an General Incorporated Foundation.

Project Overview

This grant program will offer three types of grants: 1 Research Grants and 2 Publication Grants for copyright law researchers, and 3 Book Purchase Grants for university and public libraries. We encourage you to consider utilizing this grant.

Application guidelines will be posted on the project website (link below) in conjunction with the applicant briefing sessions (see below).

Details here

Link: https://jrrc.or.jp/josei/

Application Period

Applications will be accepted through the project website on the following dates.

1 Research Grants / 2 Publication Grants

From July 15, 2026 (Wed) 10:00 to September 10, 2026 (Thu) 15:00 (must arrive by this date)

3 Book Purchase Grants

From July 15, 2026 (Wed) 10:00 to September 24, 2026 (Thu) 15:00 (must arrive by this date)

*3 Book Purchase Grants will also be open for applications in fiscal year 2027.

Applicant Briefing Sessions

These sessions will be held as Zoom webinars on the following dates.

We sincerely look forward to your participation.

1) July 14 (Tue) 14:00-15:00

2) July 15 (Wed) 11:00-12:00

3) July 21 (Tue) 14:00-15:00

Pre-registration for applicant briefing sessions here

Link: https://jrrc.or.jp/josei/

Contact Information

Grant Program Office, Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC) Secretariat

105-0002 Tokyo, Minato-ku, Atago 1-3-4, Atago Toyo Building 7F

Email: [email protected]

About the Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC)

・Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC)

JRRC's business is the centralized management of copyright, where it receives commissions from copyright holders of literary and other works to exercise their rights, and grants licenses to users such as companies and organizations. Since its establishment in 1991 (Heisei 3), it has contributed to the protection of rights and the facilitation of use.

Currently, it grants licenses based on copyright reproduction use agreements to approximately 5,550 entities, mainly government agencies and listed companies. In fiscal year 2025, total usage fee revenue reached approximately 890 million yen, and by distributing this to rights holders, we promote the lawful use of copyrighted works.

For the "JRRC Comprehensive Licensing Agreement," which allows for consolidated contracts for the reproduction and use of various domestic copyrighted works such as newspapers, magazines, academic papers, and artworks, please refer to the link below.

*Regarding JRRC Comprehensive Licensing Agreement: https://jrrc.or.jp/organizational/

*JRRC Website: https://jrrc.or.jp/

・Copyright Course [Free]

We hold free copyright courses (beginner and intermediate levels) regularly every year. These are also utilized for self-improvement and corporate training. Details will be announced via our newsletter, so please register.

*JRRC Copyright Course: https://jrrc.or.jp/educational/kouza/

*Newsletter Registration (Free): https://jrrc.or.jp/mailmagazine/