University-Industry Cooperation and Research Program Division Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
8 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8472 JAPAN
Tel: +81 3 3263 0967
Fax: +81 3 3237 8015
Email: jspstoplevel@jsps.go.jp
□MEXT
Strategic Programs Division, Science and Technology Policy Bureau Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
3-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8959 JAPAN
Tel: +81 3 5253 4111 (ext.3855)
Fax: +81 3 6734 4176
Email:
toplevel@mext.go.jp
FY2010 Application closed
Eligible applicants
:
Universities , Inter-university research institutes, Independent administrative institutions (IAIs), Public interest corporations (PICs)
Number of awards
:
One
Implementation period
:
10 years, with possible 5-year extension for projects with outstanding results
(An interim evaluation will be carried out five years after the project starts.)
Expenditures
:
Between 0.5 billion yen and 1.4 billion yen annually per Center
Schedule
:
Submit of pre-application registration form: 10am 23 March - 5pm 26 March, 2010
Submit of application materials: 26 - 27 April (10am - 12am and 1pm - 5pm), 2010
The following documents may be downloaded.
Application Guidelines
Review Guidelines
Panel Review (Hearing) Guidelines
Pre-application Registration Form
Application Forms
1.Summary of Proposal
2.Research Center Project
3.Appropriations Plan
4.Host Institution's Commitment
Appendix 1. List of Principal Investigators
Appendix 2. Biographical Sketch of Principal Investigators/Prospective Center Director