Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Sumitomo Foundation is pleased to announce an open call to promote Basic Science research projects which are deemed imperative but have insufficient funds and particularly seeds research projects by young researchers, where innovative ideas are expected.
Type of Research
- Individual or Joint Research available.
Eligible Research Projects
- Eligible Research Any basic research in each study field of science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and of multi-study fields of science (incl. fundamental engineering of each study field)
Funding Information
- Grant Amount for Each Project: Max ¥5,000,000
- Duration of Grant: One (1) year (November 2023-November 2024)
Eligibility Criteria
- Any young researcher who falls under either (1), (2) or (3) described is qualified to apply.
- (1) Regardless of the nationality or age, anyone who belongs to a university, a college or a research institution in Japan with an approval from an authorized person representing the affiliation to apply for this grant program.
- (2) Anyone other than (1) and (3) who has Japanese nationality or a permission for permanent residence in Japan.
- (3) A grantee of FY2022 (previous fiscal year) Basic Science Research Project Grant who needs to apply for the continued project of the same research subject.
- Notes:
- The application forms must be prepared in either Japanese or English.
- But, in case of English application, its research subject should be written in Japanese as well as in English.
- “Contact Person” is the person whom the Foundation can contact for inquiry of the application when the Applicant is away from the office. For English application, designate the person whom the Foundation can contact in Japanese language.
- Any applicant who belongs to a university, a college or a research institution even outside Japan should also acquire an approval from an authorized person representing the affiliation to apply for this grant program.
- Anyone who belongs to a profit-making organization fully or even partially is not eligible to apply.
- In the case of (3) , please describe the interim status of your research project and the reason of applying for the continued research project in the application form. The continued project of the same research subject for the third year is not acceptable.
Selection Criteria
- Selection shall put weight on the following perspectives;
- Exploratory Excellent at innovation and expandability
- Planning Well planned ahead
- Science Scientifically important
- Necessity Strong necessity of Foundation’s grant due to difficulty to be awarded a grant by other organizations.
- Notes:
- The amount of grant applied for may be reduced as a result of the evaluation by the Selection Committee.
- Foundation may not reply to any inquiries regarding the reasons for selection/rejection of the proposals.
Ineligible
- The following projects are not eligible:
- Research projects for profit making or those conceivably conducive to profit making.
- Contracted research projects for a third party.
- Research projects which have been already substantially completed.
For more information, visit Grant for Basic Science Research Projects.