- TOP
- Programs
- World Premier International Research Center (WPI) Initiative
- Selected Projects
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
Selected Projects
Outline of the Center
| Host institution | Center name | Center Director | Outline of the Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku University | Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) | Motoko Kotani | Establish a World-Leading Research Organization in Materials Science AIMR aims to establish a Premier Research Center for materials science, to reform the conventional Japanese system and to construct a visible center. To this end, the institute is assembling excellent researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry, materials science, bioengineering and electronic/mechanical engineering. |
| The University of Tokyo | Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) | Hitoshi Murayama | Cross-Disciplinary Research Center for Addressing the Origin and Evolution of the Universe Establishing a top-level research center visible worldwide for the most urgent issues of basic science such as dark energy, dark matter, and unified theories with a close collaboration of mathematics, physics and astronomy. |
| Kyoto University | Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) | Susumu Kitagawa | Creating a new field of integrated cell-material science in the mesoscopic domain Our institute seeks to illuminate a chemical basis of cells, creating compounds to control processes in cells such as stem cells (materials for cell control) in addition to sparking cellular processes to create chemical materials (cell-inspired materials), to ultimately establish an integrated cell-material science. |
| Osaka University | Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) | Shizuo Akira | Observation of immune reaction - Unveiling dynamic networks of immunity - IFReC presents innovative accomplishments in immunology through the interdisciplinary collaboration and participation of world-top immunology and imaging researchers. |
| National Institute for Materials Science | International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) | Masakazu Aono | Materials Nanoarchitectonics - New paradigm of materials development - MANA aims to create a new paradigm for materials development called “Materials Nanoarchitectonics” and in the field of the managing system focuses on “Melting pot environment,” “Fostering young scientists” and “Global Network.” |
| Kyushu University | International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research(I2CNER) | Petros Sofronis | The Grand Highway for a Carbon-Neutral Energy Fueled World The mission of the Institute is to contribute to the creation of a sustainable and environmentally friendly society by advancing fundamental science to reduce CO2 emissions and establish a non-fossil based energy carrier system. |
| University of Tsukuba | International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine(IIIS) | Masashi Yanagisawa | World-class insititute for sleep medicine, aiming to solve the mechanism of sleep/wakefulness by conducting basic to clinical research The mission of IIIS is to be a multidisciplinary, international hub for the research to elucidate the fundamental mechanism of sleep/wakefulness, to develop strategies to regulate sleep, and to contribute to enhancement of world health through the combat with sleep disorders and associated diseases. |
| Tokyo Institute of Technology | Earth-Life Science Institute(ELSI) | Kei Hirose | Globally-Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Hub for Exploring the Origins of Earth and Life ELSI focuses the origins of Earth and life. Both studies are inseparable because life should have originated in unique environment on the early Earth. To accomplish our challenge, we establish a world-leading interdisciplinary research hub by gathering excellent researchers in Earth and planetary sciences, life science, and related fields. |
| Nagoya University | Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules(ITbM) | Kenichiro Itami | Changing the world with molecules: Synthetic Chemistry and Plant/Animal Biology The goal of ITbM is to develop innovative functional molecules that make a marked change in the form and nature of biological science and technology (transformative bio-molecules). By merging synthetic chemistry, catalysis chemistry, systems biology, and plant/animal science, which are the strengths of Nagoya University, we aim to create cutting-edge science with potentially significant societal impact. |
Grant allocations of each fiscal year
| Host institution | Tohoku University | The University of Tokyo | Kyoto University | Osaka University | National Institute for Materials Science | Kyushu University | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2007 | Overall project funding (*1) | ¥1,403,695,565 |
¥1,104,289,508 |
¥1,367,132,920 |
¥1,725,747,812 |
¥2,265,962,863 |
¯ |
| WPI grant | ¥566,962,781 | ¥551,048,368 | ¥679,227,988 | ¥722,659,124 | ¥930,101,738 | − | |
| Total Overall project funding |
¥7,866,828,668 |
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| WPI grant | ¥3,449,999,999 | ||||||
| FY2008 | Overall project funding (*1) | ¥3,954,140,000 |
¥4,398,971,900 |
¥4,360,221,600 |
¥4,173,604,052 |
¥3,116,827,300 |
¯ |
| WPI grant | ¥1,500,876,000 | ¥1,407,763,500 | ¥1,555,478,600 | ¥1,513,805,800 | ¥1,022,074,300 | − | |
| Total Overall project funding |
¥20,003,764,852 |
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| WPI grant | ¥6,999,998,200 | ||||||
| FY2009 |
Overall project funding (*1) | ¥4,236,562,000 |
¥4,778,728,000 |
¥8,971,320,468 |
¥5,949,799,772 |
¥4,341,612,270 |
¯ |
| WPI grant | ¥1,350,000,000 | ¥1,475,000,000(*2) | ¥1,350,000,000 | ¥1,350,000,000 | ¥1,475,000,000(*2) | − | |
| Total Overall project funding |
¥28,278,022,510 |
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| WPI grant | ¥7,000,000,000 | ||||||
| FY2010 |
Overall project funding (*1) | ¥5,724,917,461 |
¥5,175,306,647 |
¥5,893,011,059 |
¥4,914,353,264 |
¥6,136,429,687 |
¥1,141,758,296 |
| WPI grant | ¥1,350,000,000 | ¥1,350,000,000 | ¥1,350,000,000 | ¥1,350,000,000 | ¥1,350,000,000 | ¥450,000,000 | |
| Total Overall project funding |
¥28,985,776,414 |
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| WPI grant | ¥7,200,000,000 | ||||||
| FY2011 |
Overall project funding (*1) | ¥4,354,227,244 |
¥3,252,890,000 |
¥4,160,866,279 |
¥4,649,112,622 |
¥4,341,721,684 |
¥3,620,846,933 |
| WPI grant | ¥1,304,400,000 | ¥1,354,400,000 | ¥1,304,400,000 | ¥1,354,400,000 | ¥1,354,400,000 | ¥1,334,400,000 | |
| Total Overall project funding |
¥24,379,664,762 |
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| WPI grant | ¥8,006,400,000 | ||||||
| FY2012 |
Overall project funding (*1) | ¥3,321,207,000 |
¥3,300,962,000 |
¥3,405,971,685 |
¥3,500,653,086 |
¥3,721,918,778 |
¥6,281,111,883 |
| WPI grant | ¥1,304,400,000 | ¥1,359,400,000 | ¥1,329,400,000 | ¥1,344,400,000 | ¥1,344,400,000 | ¥1,324,400,000 | |
| Total Overall project funding |
¥23,531,824,432 |
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| WPI grant | ¥8,006,400,000 | ||||||
Notes:
(*1)Overall project funding: Combined amount of competitive funds obtained by participating researchers, resources provided by host institutions, and the WPI grant.
(*2)Numbers include an additional 125 million yen provided to IPMU (The University of Tokyo) and MANA(National Institute for Materials Science) based on the remarkable progress they made in FY2008.
(*3)The project implementation period was 6 months in FY2007. For Kyushu University, it is 4 months in FY2010.
Reference:
Call for Proposals(FY2007)
Call for Proposals(FY2010)
Initial plan of each center
Post-Interim Evaluation Revised Project
