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INDUSTRY–ACADEMIA COLLABORATIVE R&D PROGRAMS

Collaborative Research Based on Industrial Demand

Promoting basic research that will contribute to solutions to technical themes shared across the industrial sector
Objectives

Based on a dialogue between the academic and industrial sectors, universities and other public research institutions carry out basic research that will contribute to solutions to technical issues shared across the industrial sector. As well as accelerating solutions to technical themes in the industrial sector, this program facilitates feedback for basic research projects from the perspective and knowledge of the industrial sector. The program aims to stimulate basic research at universities and to bolster Japan's industrial competitiveness.

Overview

Process from call for proposals for technical themes through setting of technical themes

  1. Call for proposals for technical themes
    Proposals for technical themes are called from industry (industry bodies or companies).
  2. Review of technical themes
    Interviews are held in order to gather knowledge from interested parties in industry and academia
  3. Setting of technical themes
    Technical themes and Program Officers (POs), who are responsible for managing technical themes, are selected.

Process from call for research project proposals through approval

  1. Call for research project proposals for each of the technical themes
    Proposals for research project proposals are called from university researchers.
  2. Research project selection and approval
    Research projects that will contribute to solutions to technical themes are approved.

Execution of research

  1. Establishment of platform ("space for collaborative creativity")
    As well as facilitating feedback for basic research projects at universities from the perspective and knowledge of the industrial sector, this platform provides a place for the exchange of opinions between industry and academia so that the output from basic research at universities can be utilized by industry.

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Number of themes and projects approved

Technical themes: 4
Research projects: Up to approximately 10 per technical theme

R&D funding

Approximately \300 million per year for each technical theme

R&D period

Approximately 10 years maximum for each technical theme
Approximately 2–5 years for each research project

Collaborative Research Based on Industrial Demand: Support Program Content

Number of projects approved Up to approximately 10 per technical theme
R&D period Approximately 10 years maximum for each technical theme (approximately 2–5 years for each research project)
R&D phase Basic research driven by the needs of industry
Research funding
(including indirect costs)
Approximately ¥300 million per year for each technical theme (Contract fund)
Research system In addition to universities carrying out basic research, industry and academia keep in close contact for the exchange of opinions through a "Forum for Collaboration and Innovation."*
* This refers to a communication platform for the exchange of opinions between industry and academia so that the output from basic research at universities can be utilized by industry.

Technical themes and research projects of FY2011

In vivo Molecular Imaging : Towards Biophotonics Innovations in Medicine

PO : Dr. Tetsuro Takamatsu ( Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine )


Adopted FY2011
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Establishment of deeply penetrating photo-acoustic imaging technology based on functional probes: design and synthesis of activatable probes and development of in vivo imaging technologyMiya IshiharaProfessor, National Defense Medical College
Development of in vivo diagnostic imaging probes using fluorescent glucose derivativesKatsuya YamadaAssociate Professor, Hirosaki University
Numerical model and image reconstruction in biomedical optical imagingYoko HoshiProject Leader, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science
Development of activatable near-infrared fluorescence-labeled nano-probes for fluorescence tomographyMikako OgawaAssociate Professor, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Novel luminescence bioimaging techniques for the detection of cancer cells and extracellular matrix using long persistence phosphor nanoparticles  *Masayasu TakiAssistant Professor, Kyoto University
Construction of diagnostic technique for clinically occult metastases in deep lesions using 5-aminolevulinic acid and lanthanide nanoparticlesEigo OtsujiProfessor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Innovative photoacoustic microscopy with lucent piezoelectric material  *Yoshifumi SaijoProfessor, Tohoku University
Quantitative 3D-visualization of fluorescence target in deep human tissue by means of time-domain optical tomography techniqueGoro NishimuraAssistant Professor, Hokkaido University
Development of high-speed stimulated Raman scattering spectral imaging systemMamoru HashimotoAssociate Professor, Osaka University
Optical imaging of human hypoxic pathology by using metal complex probesSeiji TobitaProfessor, Gunma University
* : Finished project

High Performance Magnets : Towards Innovative Development of Next Generation Magnets

PO: Dr. Hirotoshi Fukunaga (Professor, Nagasaki University)


Adopted FY2016
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Study of coercivity mechanism of permanent magnet by imaging 3D magnetic fields of fractured surface through developing high-resolution alternating MFM Hitoshi Saito Professor
Graduate school of engineering science
Akita University
Development of novel magnetic materials with high magnetization and exploitation of the innovative permanent magnet by the addition of light elements Toshiyuki Shima Professor 
Faculty of Engineering
Tohoku Gakuin University
Towards achieving high-coercivity permanent magnets by studying the microstructure and local magnetic properties Tetsuya Nakamura Associate Chief Scientist
Research & Utilization Division
Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute
Improvement of the temperature dependence of coercivity by refining the grain size of Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets Kazuhiro Hono NIMS Fellow
Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials
National Institute for Materials Science

Adopted FY2014
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Creation of novel magnetic materials with high magnetization through lattice engineering and exploitation of the innovative permanent magnet Toshiyuki Shima Professor,Tohoku Gakuin University
Basic science of ferrite permanent magnets aiming at material design for future generation -- a viewpoint of valence of transition-metal ions Hiroyuki Nakamura Professor,Kyoto University
Establishment of making ferrite magnets with high magnetic anisotropy on the basis of electron theory Hideto Yanagihara Associate Professor,University of Tsukuba

Adopted FY2011
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Fundamental research on L20FeCo and L10FePt-bccFeCo innovative permanent magnets  *Shunji IshioProfessor, Akita University
Development of a coercivity model based on magnetic microstructure visualizationKanta OnoAssociate Professor, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
Nanoscale structure control for obtaining guiding principle to create high-performance permanent magnetsHiroaki KatoProfessor, Yamagata University
Research of the interaction between microstructure and domain structure in permanent magnets using three-dimensional domain structure analyzer  *Kurima KobayashiProfessor, Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology
Fabrication of noble-metal free L10-ordered alloy magnets  *Koki TakanashiProfessor, Tohoku University
Comprehensive analyses of atomic-scale structure and coercivity mechanism in hexagonal ferrites to develop advanced ferrite permanent magnets  *Hiroyuki NakamuraProfessor, Kyoto University
* : Finished project

Terahertz–wave: Towards Innovative Development of Terahertz-wave Technologies and Applications

PO : Dr. Hiromasa Ito ( Professor Emeritus,Tohoku University )


Adopted FY2016
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Development of THz near-field array sensor for cell biological analysis Yuichi Ogawa Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science
Kobe University
Development of a terahertz electron spin resonance imaging technique Eiji Ohmichi Associate Professor, Kobe University
High-speed THz color imaging Masaaki Tsubouchi Principal Researcher, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology

Adopted FY2015
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Exploring a novel material measurement method based on nanoscopy of evanescent waves Yusuke Kajihara Associate Professor
Institute of Industrial Science
The University of Tokyo
Large-scale semiconductor photonic integration technology for a breakthrough in the Terahertz gap Kazutoshi Kato Professor
Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
Kyushu University
Development of ultra sensitive electro-optic sampling for detection of terahertz waves Masahiko Tani Professor
Research Center for Development of Far-Infrared Region
University of Fukui
Development of the Terahertz Laser Desorption Ionization method Masaya Nagai Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineer Science
Osaka University
Uncooled, highly sensitive, high-speed terahertz bolometers using MEMS resonators Kazuhiko Hirakawa Professor
Institute of Industrial Science
The University of Tokyo

Adopted FY2014
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Development of Terahertz Wave Imager Based on Hetero-Barrier Diode Hiroshi Ito Professor,Kitasato University
Development of novel terahertz detectors using nano-carbon materials Yukio Kawano Associate Professor,Tokyo Institute of Technology
Visualization of degradation and depth analysis of polymer materials by terahertz spectroscopy and imaging Harumi Sato Associate Professor,Kobe University
Development of high-speed and highly-accurate terahertz time-domain polarimeter and its industrial applications Shinichi Watanabe Associate Professor,Keio University

Adopted FY2010
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Study of room-temperature, ultra-compact, and high-efficiency terahertz oscillators using resonant tunneling diodes  *Masahiro AsadaProfessor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Development of terahertz technology for innovative next-generation cell measurement and manipulation  *Yuichi OgawaAssociate Professor, Kyoto University
Advanced nonlinear photonics: development of terahertz generation/detection technology  *Kodo KawaseProfessor, Nagoya University
Terahertz-evanescent wave spectrometry for complex permittivity measurement  *Koji SuizuAssociate Professor, Chiba Institute of Technology
Scanning laser THz imaging system for industrial application  *Toshihiko KiwaAssociate Professor, Okayama University
Development of molecular science in terahertz frequency region for condensed phases  *Keisuke TominagaProfessor, Kobe University
Development of high-efficient THz pulse generation and advanced THz–matter coupler for new industrial applications  * Masaya NagaiAssociate Professor, Osaka University
Research for increasing operation-temperature and expanding operation-frequency of terahertz quantum cascade laser   *Hideki Hirayama Team Leader, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research)
Study on uncooled THz detector with high sensitivity at 1 THz  *Norihisa HiromotoProfessor, Shizuoka University
Spectroscopy and control of higher-order conformation of polymers using terahertz waves  *Hiromichi HoshinaRIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research)
Terahertz frequency standard based on coherent link of frequency traceable to national standard of frequency  *Takeshi YasuiProfessor, The University of Tokushima
Development of nondestructive terahertz characterization method for carrier transport in amorphous thin films  *Masatsugu YamashitaRIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research)
* : Finished project

Heterogeneous Structure Control: Towards Innovative Development of Metallic Structural Materials

PO: Dr. Masaharu Kato (Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology)


Adopted FY2016
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
High strength and high ductility titanium sintered material with multi-scale heterogeneous microstructures via solid-solution and phase transformation Katsuyoshi Kondoh Professor, Osaka University
Formation and design principle of multi-functional aluminum alloy comprised of hierarchical heterostructure Ai Serizawa Assistant Professor, Shibaura Institute of Technology
Understanding Formation Mechanism for Heterogeneous Distribution of Microscale Internal Stress and Establishing Its Control Technology Nobuo Nakada Associate Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Establishment of a guiding principle for controlling surface hardness distribution by nitriding to improve tribological properties of steels on the basis of science of nano-solute clustering / precipitation Goro Miyamoto Associate Professor, Tohoku University
Development of Metallic Powders for Additive Manufacturing
~Achieving High Formability and High Strength by Heterogeneous Nucleation Mechanism~
Yoshimi Watanabe Professor, Nagoya Institute of Technology

Adopted FY2015
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
A new principle for the solidification and casting of steels by understanding the massive-like transformation following solidification Hideyuki Yasuda Professor, Kyoto University
Elucidation of Determining Mechanism of Grain-group Size of Cooperative Grain Boundary Sliding (Guiding Principle for Improving Superplastic Deformation Rate) Eiichi Sato Professor, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Establishment of guiding principle for evolution of rolling contact fatigue property through controlling functional hetero-nanostructure at steel / lubrication interface Yoshikazu Todaka Associate Professor, Toyohashi University of Technology

Adopted FY2014
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Creation of new steels with positive utilization of solute hydrogen through understanding of martensitic transformation and hydrogen interaction Kaneaki Tsuzaki Professor,Kyushu University
Optimization of mechanical properties in aluminum alloys via hydrogen partitioning control Hiroyuki Toda Distinguished Professor,Kyushu University
Ultra-high-strengthening of austenitic steels by heavy cold-rolling and heterogeneous nano-structuring Hiromi Miura Professor,Toyohashi University of Technology

Adopted FY2011
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Creation and analysis of 5% Mn ultrafine hetero transformed microstructures with the aim of achieving 10000GPa%J high-strength, elongation and toughness steel  * Shiro Torizuka Station Director, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Development of novel wrought aluminum alloys concurrently strengthened by ultrafine-grained and precipitation hardenings, and establishment of guidelines for innovative alloy designing Shoichi Hirosawa Associate Professor, Yokohama National University
Comprehensive understanding of microelectrochemical heterogeneity of steel/inclusion interfaces and the principle for nanostructural design of hetero-interfaces for improvement of corrosion resistance  * Izumi Muto Associate Professor, Tohoku University

Adopted FY2010
Research Project Research Director Affiliation
Creation of harmonic structure materials with outstanding mechanical properties and clarification of the deformation mechanism  *Kei AmeyamaProfessor, Ritsumeikan University
Elucidation of mechanical properties in ultrafine elongated grain-structure steel with fail safe function  *Yuuji Kimura Principal Researcher, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Fabrication of novel nano-hetero structure aluminum alloys utilizing iron and 3D structural analyses  *Tatsuo SatoProfessor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Establishment of a guiding principle for the coexistence of high strength and high toughness in hetero-nanostructured metals by the fusion of materials sciences and solid mechanics  *Tomotsugu ShimokawaAssociate Professor, Kanazawa University
Creation of heterogeneous microstructures consisting of ultra-fine grained martensite matrix and various second phases, and their mechanical properties  *Takehide Senuma Professor, Okayama University
Effective utilization of hetero-to-homo transition of soft dispersed particles during plastic deformation in high strength steel sheets  *Toshihiro Tsuchiyama Associate Professor, Kyushu University
Establishment of macro-heterogeneous structure manufacturing technology using in-process microstructure control by friction stir processing  *Hidetoshi Fujii Professor, Osaka University
From Hamiltonian to strengthening of alloys  *Tetsuo MohriProfessor, Hokkaido University
Fundamental investigation in manufacturing formable high-strength steel strips with bimodal microstructure by width-restricted heavy-reduction controlled rolling process  *Jun YanagimotoProfessor, The University of Tokyo
* : Finished project

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