- TOP
- Programs
- World Premier International Research Center (WPI) Initiative
- Call for Proposals
Contact
University-Industry Cooperation and Research Program Division,
Research Program Department,
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Kojimachi Business Building 7F, 5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, JAPAN
TEL+81-3-3263-0967
FAX+81-3-3263-1716
MAILjspstoplevel@jsps.go.jp
MEXT
Basic Research Promotion Division, Research Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Director, WPI
Mitsuyuki (Mitsu) Ueda
3-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8959, JAPAN
TEL+81-3-5253-4111(ext.4244)
FAX+81-3-6734-4074
MAILtoplevel@mext.go.jp
Call for Proposals
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 |  |
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| Review Guidelines | |
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| Panel Review (Hearing) Guidelines | |
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| Pre-application Registration Form |  |
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| Application Forms | 1.Summary of Proposal |  |
| 2.Research Center Project | |
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| 3.Appropriations Plan | |
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| 4.Host Institution's Commitment | |
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| Appendix 1. List of Principal Investigators | |
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| Appendix 2. Biographical Sketch of Principal Investigators/Prospective Center Director | |
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