How to Register (for researchers) This section explains how researchers who are not affiliated with a research institution can register on e-Rad.

Researcher numbers on e-Rad

To ensure that every researcher registered to e-Rad can be uniquely identified, each researcher is given a unique researcher number.
You will keep the same researcher number if you move to a new institution, enabling you to continue using e-Rad without having to be assigned a new number.

• If you are affiliated with multiple institutions, you will use the same researcher number for all of your work. If you already have a researcher number, you do not need to newly register as a researcher at subsequent research institutions. (Affiliation details for multiple research institutions can be registered in your researcher details. Ask the e-Rad administrative officer at your research institution to register your affiliation details.)
• If you have registered to e-Rad and received a researcher number in the past, you do not need to register as a researcher again if you move to a new institution or are no longer affiliated with a research institution. Use your original researcher number, login ID and password.

Registering as a researcher

The procedure for registering as a researcher differs depending on whether you are affiliated with a research institution.
The following organizations are considered research institutions on e-Rad.

• Government offices within and outside ministries and agencies, national research institutions, special and specially recognized corporations and independent administrative institutes
• Universities, technical colleges and research institutions attached to universities and colleges
• Public service corporations (foundations, incorporated associations, etc.)
• Private companies
• Other research institutions with a KAKENHI institution number

If you are affiliated with a research institution

Register as a researcher at your research association. Ask the e-Rad administrative officer at your research institution to do this.

If your institution is not registered on e-Rad, the research institution needs to register first. The e-Rad administrator at the research institution must submit an application to register the institution. If your research institution is not registered, ask the administrative officer at your institution to apply to register the institution.

If you are not affiliated with a research institution

Register as a researcher by following the instructions below.

Time required for completion of registration process

• * To allow enough time for this process to be completed, submit your application in advance, ideally before your desired calls for applications open.

Applying for registration (For researchers not affiliated with a research institution )

Required documents

• Form 3-1: Application for Registration of Researcher
• Photo copy of ID (either passport, driver's license, or My Number card)
  * If submitting a copy of your My Number card, copy only the front of the card so that your individual number is NOT included.

Application and registration process

• * This procedure is for researchers not affiliated with a research institution.

Check the Terms of Service. Open in a new window
Download Form 3-1: Application for Registration of Researcher (541KB).

On agreement to the Terms of Service, fill in the Form 3-1 required details. After filling in the form, make a copy to keep.

Register your email address for this application to the system.
Then follow the guide written on the email sent to you, and upload the required documents with the form you filled above to the system.

The administrator will register you in the system. You may be contacted by phone or email to confirm some details.

When your registration is completed, e-Rad will automatically send a notification email to the email address you registered.

Your registration as a researcher is now complete. Log in to e-Rad using the login ID in your notification email from e-Rad and the password you wrote on Form 3-1.