Announcement of the fiscal year 2023 Call for Proposals for Subtheme C "Creation of a Materials Unicorn Reserve" Specific Theme (2) "Theme Mentoring"

2023.09.19 Update

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) announces the opening of the fiscal year 2023 call for proposals for Specific Theme (2) "Theme Mentoring" under Subtheme C "Creation of a Materials Unicorn Reserve," part of the 3rd phase of the Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) "Building an Ecosystem for Material s Commercialization Innovation and Cultivation".

Announcements

  • 2023.09.19

    Application acceptance for "Kiba Dojo (Coaching)" has started.

    Those planning to submit proposals for this public solicitation and who wish to receive coaching on their planned proposals by the Program Director (PD) can now apply.

  • 2023.09.11

    The call for proposals period has been extended.

    The deadline for proposal submission has been moved to noon on October 6, 2023 (strict deadline).

  • 2023.09.11

    A call for proposals explanation video has been posted.

    The explanatory video for Specific Theme (2) "Theme Mentoring" under Subtheme C "Creation of a Material Unicorn Reserve" is now available.

Details of the call for proposals

Research and development topics eligible for public solicitation:

Subtheme C "Creation of a Material Unicorn Reserve"
Specific Theme (2): Theme Mentoring

Call for proposals period

From August 29, 2023 (Tuesday) until noon on October 6, 2023 (Friday) (strict deadline).

Size and number of expected grants for contracted research

For each research and development topic, the commissioned research budget (including indirect costs) is expected to be around 5 million yen, with approximately 10 projects expected to be selected.

Research and development period

From the contract date until March 31, 2024.

Public Recruitment Explanation Video

We have released a public recruitment explanation video.
● [Public Recruitment Explanation] Subtask C "Creation of Material Unicorn Preparatory Groups" Individual Theme (2) "Theme Mentoring" - Background of the Task Setting and Public Recruitment Details (14 minutes 27 seconds)


●[Public Recruitment Explanation] Subtask C "Creation of Material Unicorn Preparatory Groups" Individual Theme (2) "Theme Mentoring" - Public Recruitment Guidelines (14 minutes 04 seconds)

Kiba Dojo (Coaching)

Applicants planning to submit proposals can receive coaching on their planned content from the Program Director (PD).

Implementation Details

  • Application Period: September 19 (Tue) to October 5 (Thu), 2023.
  • Implementation Period: September 19 (Tue) to October 6 (Fri), 2023.

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  • Note: Coaching may not be feasible if scheduling cannot be accommodated due to a large number of applicants.
  • Method: Applicants can receive one session of coaching (45 minutes), conducted online.
  • Content: Presentation by the proposer, coaching, discussion.
  • Additional Information: The PD will not be involved in any part of the selection process for this call. Receiving coaching is not mandatory for submitting a proposal.

Coaching Content

  • Understanding macro trends
  • How to derive business scenarios from macro trends
  • Planning business and development strategies based on these insights

 

How to Apply for Coaching

  • Applicants wishing to receive coaching should fill out the "Kiba Dojo (Coaching)
  • Application Form" and send it to the contact email address.
  • Please use the following for the email subject and attachment name:

Email Subject: [Kiba Dojo (Coaching) Application] Name (Affiliation)

Attachment Name: coaching_2023_Name (Affiliation).docx

Kiba Dojo (Coaching) Application Form - docx: 27.4KB

Inquiries

For inquiries related to the call for proposals
Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program Office
National Institute for Materials Science
E-Mail: Email: sip3material_koubo=nims.go.jp (replace “=” with “=”)(Please change "=" to "@")
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