| First Year |
Strategic Sector |
Research Area |
Research Supervisor |
| 2006 |
Elucidation of the Dynamic Mechanism of Biological System and Establishment of Fundamental Technology |
The Dynamic Mechanism of and Fundamental Technology for Biological System |
Dr. Shigetada Nakanishi
(Director, Osaka Bioscience Institute) |
| 2006 |
Creation of Next-generation Basic Technology Achieving High Security, High Reliability, and High Performance for Embedded Systems |
Dependable Operating Systems for Embedded Systems Aiming at Practical Applications |
Dr. Mario Tokoro
(Senior Research Fellow, Sony Corporation / President, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.) : Research Supervisor
Dr. Yoichi Muraoka
(Vice President, Director and Professor, Waseda University) : Deputy Research Supervisor |
| 2006 |
Creation and Application of Innovative Nano-interface Technology that Achieves High Performance from Materials and Substances in Different State |
Development of the Foundation for Nano-interface Technology |
Dr. Seiji Shinkai
(Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University / Head, Kyushu University Center for Future Chemistry) |
| 2006 |
Development of Technologies for Highly efficient Manufacturing of Nanodevices and Nanomaterials, and Innovation in Manufacturing Technology based on Nanoscale Science |
Establishment of Innovative Manufacturing Technology based on Nanoscience |
Dr. Yasuhiro Horiike
(Fellow, National Institute for Materials Science) |
| 2005 |
Creation of Advanced Integrated Sensing Technologies for Realizing Safe and Secure Societies |
Advanced Integrated Sensing Technologies |
Dr. Kiyoshi Itao
(Professor, Graduate School of Management ofScience & Technology (MOT), Tokyo University of Science) |
| 2005 |
Creation of Ultra-low Power Technologies to Cope with Explosive Increase in Electric Power Consumption in the Future Society |
Technology Innovation and Integration for Information Systems with Ultra Low Power |
Dr. Takashi Nanya
(Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science & Technology, University of Tokyo) |
| 2005 |
Development of Next-generation Highaccuracy and High-resolution Simulation Technology |
High Performance Computing for Multiscale and Multi-physics Phenomena |
Dr. Genki Yagawa
(Director and Professor, Center for Computational Mechanics Research, Toyo University / Director, Center for Computational Science & Engineering , Japan Atomic Energy Agency) |
| 2005 |
Establishment of Basic Technologies for Controlling of Cell Functions Based on Metabolomic Analysis |
Basic Technologies for Controlling Cell Functions Based on Metabolomic Analysis |
Dr. Koichi Suzuki
(Senior Director, General Manager of New Frontiers Research Laboratories, Toray Industries, Inc) |
| 2005 |
Ultimate and Local Control of Photon and Applications |
Photonics and Quantum Optics for the Creation of New Functions |
Dr. Tatsuo Izawa
(Retired President & CEO, NTT Electronics Corp.) |
| 2004 |
Creation of Basic Technology for the Realization of Leading edge Measuring and Analytical Equipment through Development of a New Technique, etc |
Novel Measuring and Analytical Technology Contributions to the Elucidation and Application of Material |
Dr. Michiyoshi Tanaka
(Professor Emeritus, Research Advisor, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University) |
| Novel Measuring and Analytical Technology Contributions to the Elucidation and Application of Life Phenomena |
Dr. Toshio Yanagida
(Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University) |
| 2004 |
Creation of Advanced Science and Technology which Support the Raising of the Level of the Creation of Media Art |
Foundation of Technology Supporting the Creation of Digital Media Contents |
Dr. Hiroshi Harashima
(Professor, Interfaculty Initiatives in Information Studies, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, the University of Tokyo) |
| 2003 |
Development of a Technological Infrastructure for the Realization of Quantum Information Processing that Introduces Innovations into Information Communication Technology |
Creation of New Technology Aiming for he Realization of Quantum Information Processing Systems |
Dr. Yoshihisa Yamamoto
(Professor, Research Organization of Information and Systems/Professor, Stanford University) |
| 2003 |
Elucidation of a Human Life-long Learning Mechanism Based on the Knowledge of Brain Science with an Intention to Provide a Solution to the Problems in Education |
Elucidation of Mechanisms Underlying Brain Development and Learning |
Dr. Tadaharu Tsumoto
(Unit Leader,RIKEN Brain Science Institute) |
| 2002 |
Investigation of Sugar Chain Function for Realizing Effective Development |
Investigation of Sugar Chain's Bio Function and Establishment of its Technology for Applications |
Dr. Naoyuki Taniguchi
(Professor, Osaka University) |
| 2002 |
Establishment of Basic Technology for Utilizing Genome Information for Realizing Tailor-made Medical Treatment Without Side Effects Based on Individual Genetic Information |
Basic Technology to Establishing Tailormade Medical Treatment by Utilizing Genome Information |
Dr. Takehiko Sasazuki
(President, International Medical Center of Japan) |
| 2002 |
Establishment of Next Generation Integration Simulation Technology for Realizing Advanced Treatment and Precision Product Design Based on the Phenomena of Atomic/Molecular Level in the Medical Treatment and Information Industry |
The Innovation of Simulation Technology and the Construction of Foundations for its Practical Use |
Dr. Norihisa Doi
(Professor, Chuo University) |
| 2002 |
Creation of Nanodevice/Material/System for Overcoming Integration/Function Limits in Data Processing and Communications |
Creation of Ultrafast, Ultralow Power, Super-performance Nanodevices and Systems |
Dr. Hiroyuki Sakaki
(Professor, The University of Tokyo) |
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| Creation of Nanodevices and System Based on New Physical Phenomena and Functional Principles *3 |
Dr. Koji Kajimura
(Vice President, Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry, Director of Technical Research Institute) |
| Nano Factory and Process Monitoring for Advanced Information Processing and Communication *1 |
Dr. Kenji Gamo
(Professor Emeritus, Osaka University/Fellow,National Institute of Information and Communications Technology) |
| Creation and Application of Nano Structural Materials for Advanced Data Processing and Communication *1 |
Dr. Hidetoshi Fukuyama
(Professor, Tohoku University) |
| 2002 |
Creation of Functional Materials/ System that Utilize Nano Biotechnology for Realizing a Noninvasive Medical Treatment System |
Creation of Bio-devices and Bio-systems with Chemical and Biological Molecules for Medical Use *3 |
Dr. Masuo Aizawa
(President, Tokyo Institute of Technology) |
| Creation and Application of "Soft Nano-machine", the Hyperfunctional Molecular Machine *1 |
Dr. Hirokazu Hotani
(Professor Emeritus, Nagoya University) |
| Creation of Novel Nano-material/ System Synthesized by Self-organization for Medical Use *1 |
Dr. Koji Kaya
(Director, WAKO Institute/Discovery Research Institute, RIKEN) |
| 2002 |
Creation of Nano Materials/System for Realizing Environmental Conservation and Advanced Energy Recycling to Minimize Stress on the Environment |
Creation of Nano-Structured Catalysts and Materials for Environmental Conservation |
Dr. Makoto Misono
(President,National Institute of Technology and Evaluation) |
| Development of Advanced Nano-structured Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage*1 |
Dr. Akira Fujishima
(Chairman, Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology/ Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo) |
| 2001 |
Technological Innovation through Protein Analysis Based on Genetic Information |
Protein Structure and Functional Mechanisms
- Toward Creation of Innovative Medicines, Diagnosis, and Material Production Based on Functional Mechanisms of Proteins - |
Dr. Tairo Oshima
(Director,Institute of Environmental Microbiology, Kyowa Kako Co.,Ltd.) |
| 2001 |
Pursuing and Developing Leading-edge Basic Technology to Apply Advanced Medical Care to the Human |
Translational Research for Intractable Immune Disorders and Infectious Diseases
- Aiming at Creation of Novel Strategies through Elucidation of Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenesis - |
Dr.Koichi Yamanishi
(President, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation) |
| 2001 |
Building High Speed, Largecapacity Information Processing Technology through a New Principle |
New High-performance Information Processing Technology Supporting Information-oriented Society
- Aiming at the Creation of New High-speed, Large-capacity Computing Technology Based on Quantum Effects, Molecular Functions, Parallel Processing, etc.- |
Dr. Hidehiko Tanaka
(Professor,Graduate School of Information Security, Institute of Information Security) |
| 2001 |
Forecasting Water Circulation and Building a Utilization System |
Hydrological System Modeling and Water Resources System
- Aiming to Develop Innovative Technological Systems for Predicting, Preserving and Utilizing Water Resources, Based on Consideration of Dynamic Interactions among Climate, Hydrological Cycle and Human Activities - |
Dr. Katsumi Mushiake
(Professor, Fukushima University) |
| 2000 |
Realization of an Aging Society Full of Vitality through Technological Innovation |
Development, Differentiation, and Regeneration in Biological Systems |
Dr. Yoshiki Hotta
(President, Reseach Organization of Information and Systems) |
| Plant Functions and their Controls |
Dr. Akinori Suzuki
(Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo) |
| 1999 |
Challenge to Unknown Region with Large Prossibility |
Advanced Media Technology for Everyday Living |
Dr. Makoto Nagao
(President, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology) |
