- Four (4) projects out of 32 proposals for Environment and Energy “Research contributing to the resolution of global-scale environmental issues”
- Two (2) projects out of 15 proposals for Environment and Energy “Research contributing to advanced energy systems for low carbon society”
- Four (4) projects out of 26 proposals for Bioresources “Research contributing to sustainable utilization of bioresources”
- Two (2) projects out of 16 proposals for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation “Research on disaster prevention and mitigation measures attuned to the needs of developing countries”