| No. | Group | Project Title | Principal Investigator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Advanced Research Project | |||
| KP401 | Space and Upper Atmospheric Sciences Group | The study of environmental variation of solar-terrestrial system based on comprehensive space and upper/middle atmosphere observations and simulation in the polar region | Masaki TSUTSUMI | 
| KP402 | Meteorology and Glaciology Group | Clarify the present, past, and future global environment through polar research | Shuji FUJITA | 
| KP403 | Geoscience Group | Study on evolution and change of solid Earth and planets in the polar regions | Tomokazu HOKADA | 
| KP404 | Bioscience Group | Advances in polar biology for a comprehensive understanding of polar ecosystems | Sakae KUDOH | 
| Collaboration Project | |||
| KC401 | Center for Antarctic Programs | Comprehensive research on the Antarctic associated with global climate changes | Satoshi IMURA | 
| KC402 | Arctic Environment Research Center | Toward new development in Arctic research | Teruo AOKI | 
| Special Research Project | |||
| KZ41 | Medical Science | Health management and medical research in extreme Antarctic environment | Shinji OTANI (Tottori University) | 
| KZ42 | Polar Engineering Group | Review of engineering research, study of infrastructure and unmanned measurement systems in the polar region | Satoshi IMURA |