1. Improving diversity in research environments

• Subsidies to hire support staff for researchers who are pregnant and/or raising children
• Funding support for researchers returning to work/research from interruption
• Program to subsidize payment of babysitter fees for sick and convalescent children
• Work and nursing care seminars, individual counseling sessions to support those who wish to balance work and long-term care
• Publication of Childcare Guidebook and Nursing Care Guidebook
• Lunch meetings with Executive Directors
• Survey for realizing a diverse research environment

2. Enhancing research capabilities of female researchers

• Proofreading support for international academic papers authored by female researchers
• RIKEN International Woman Scientist Colloquium
• Individual counseling sessions to support proofreading and editing of external fund applications
• RIKEN Leadership Development Program for Female Researchers
• Individual counseling for female junior/high school and university students aspiring to the STEM fields

3. Facilitating proactive recruitment/promotion of female researchers

• Launch of incentive fund support to promote recruitment and appointment of female PIs (Sechi Kato Program)
• Planning and holding symposia
• International exchange seminars
• Diversity seminars
• Publication of a guidebook that profiles female researchers and their research activities
• Development of e-learning materials