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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.
Process from call for proposals for technical themes through setting of technical themes
Process from call for research project proposals through approval
Execution of research
Technical themes: 4
Research projects: Up to approximately 10 per technical theme
Approximately \300 million per year for each technical theme
Approximately 10 years maximum for each technical theme
Approximately 2–5 years for each research project
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. |
PO : Dr. Tetsuro Takamatsu ( Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine )
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 technology | Miya Ishihara | Professor, National Defense Medical College |
Development of in vivo diagnostic imaging probes using fluorescent glucose derivatives | Katsuya Yamada | Associate Professor, Hirosaki University |
Numerical model and image reconstruction in biomedical optical imaging | Yoko Hoshi | Project Leader, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science |
Development of activatable near-infrared fluorescence-labeled nano-probes for fluorescence tomography | Mikako Ogawa | Associate 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 Taki | Assistant Professor, Kyoto University |
Construction of diagnostic technique for clinically occult metastases in deep lesions using 5-aminolevulinic acid and lanthanide nanoparticles | Eigo Otsuji | Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine |
Innovative photoacoustic microscopy with lucent piezoelectric material * | Yoshifumi Saijo | Professor, Tohoku University |
Quantitative 3D-visualization of fluorescence target in deep human tissue by means of time-domain optical tomography technique | Goro Nishimura | Assistant Professor, Hokkaido University |
Development of high-speed stimulated Raman scattering spectral imaging system | Mamoru Hashimoto | Associate Professor, Osaka University |
Optical imaging of human hypoxic pathology by using metal complex probes | Seiji Tobita | Professor, Gunma University |
PO: Dr. Hirotoshi Fukunaga (Professor, Nagasaki University)
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 |
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 |
Research Project | Research Director | Affiliation |
Fundamental research on L20FeCo and L10FePt-bccFeCo innovative permanent magnets * | Shunji Ishio | Professor, Akita University |
Development of a coercivity model based on magnetic microstructure visualization | Kanta Ono | Associate Professor, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) |
Nanoscale structure control for obtaining guiding principle to create high-performance permanent magnets | Hiroaki Kato | Professor, Yamagata University |
Research of the interaction between microstructure and domain structure in permanent magnets using three-dimensional domain structure analyzer * | Kurima Kobayashi | Professor, Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology |
Fabrication of noble-metal free L10-ordered alloy magnets * | Koki Takanashi | Professor, Tohoku University |
Comprehensive analyses of atomic-scale structure and coercivity mechanism in hexagonal ferrites to develop advanced ferrite permanent magnets * | Hiroyuki Nakamura | Professor, Kyoto University |
PO : Dr. Hiromasa Ito ( Professor Emeritus,Tohoku University )
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 |
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 |
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 |
Research Project | Research Director | Affiliation |
Study of room-temperature, ultra-compact, and high-efficiency terahertz oscillators using resonant tunneling diodes * | Masahiro Asada | Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
Development of terahertz technology for innovative next-generation cell measurement and manipulation * | Yuichi Ogawa | Associate Professor, Kyoto University |
Advanced nonlinear photonics: development of terahertz generation/detection technology * | Kodo Kawase | Professor, Nagoya University |
Terahertz-evanescent wave spectrometry for complex permittivity measurement * | Koji Suizu | Associate Professor, Chiba Institute of Technology |
Scanning laser THz imaging system for industrial application * | Toshihiko Kiwa | Associate Professor, Okayama University |
Development of molecular science in terahertz frequency region for condensed phases * | Keisuke Tominaga | Professor, Kobe University |
Development of high-efficient THz pulse generation and advanced THz–matter coupler for new industrial applications * | Masaya Nagai | Associate 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 Hiromoto | Professor, Shizuoka University |
Spectroscopy and control of higher-order conformation of polymers using terahertz waves * | Hiromichi Hoshina | RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) |
Terahertz frequency standard based on coherent link of frequency traceable to national standard of frequency * | Takeshi Yasui | Professor, The University of Tokushima |
Development of nondestructive terahertz characterization method for carrier transport in amorphous thin films * | Masatsugu Yamashita | RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) |
PO: Dr. Masaharu Kato (Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Research Project | Research Director | Affiliation |
Creation of harmonic structure materials with outstanding mechanical properties and clarification of the deformation mechanism * | Kei Ameyama | Professor, 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 Sato | Professor, 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 Shimokawa | Associate 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 Mohri | Professor, Hokkaido University |
Fundamental investigation in manufacturing formable high-strength steel strips with bimodal microstructure by width-restricted heavy-reduction controlled rolling process * | Jun Yanagimoto | Professor, The University of Tokyo |
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