In order to discover and promote exploratory research projects related to humanosphere science, which aims to provide a foundation for sustained survival of humanity, the Center for Exploratory Research on Humanosphere, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere (RISH), is inviting proposals for joint projects in "Exploratory Research on Humanosphere Science" as follows.
Eligibility
In order to apply as a "director" of an Exploratory Research project, applicants must be:
- Full-time instructors at Kyoto University (including fixed-term instructors), full-time instructors at a national or public research institute, or full-time researchers (including those affiliated with a National Research and Development Agency or Incorporated Administrative Agency), who are aged 40 or below as of 1 April 2016 and eligible to apply for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research. (Applicants from outside Japan must meet comparable criteria.)
- Or, those deemed qualified to apply for the position by the Director of the Center for Exploratory Research on Humanosphere.
Each applicant may apply to lead one project only. Those not affiliated with RISH must specify one or more RISH members as their research collaborators and one as the "person responsible at RISH" for their project. There is no age limitation for research collaborators, but it is preferable to have early-career researchers in leadership positions.
Please note the following about applying from abroad to be a research director:
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Applicants based abroad are advised to consult with their RISH collaborators about how they will conduct research in their home countries, and agree in advance on a budget plan where all accounting procedures are conducted at RISH. It is recommended that applications from abroad be submitted by the "person responsible at RISH".
Those working under the supervision of another researcher or instructor, such as post-doctorate researchers, may apply to be collaborators. It is advised, however, that they first check to see whether doing so would be permitted by their organizations.
How to apply
Complete and email the specified application form (Microsoft Word document) to the "contact for applications" (below). The application form may change without notice, so please be sure to download the latest version via the following page:
http://www.rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp/houga/projects.html
Application deadline
Monday 16 May 2016
Project budget
The budget for each project is to be managed at RISH. (To applicants not affiliated with RISH, the budget is to be managed by the "person responsible at RISH", so please discuss finances with this person.) It may be used to pay for items directly related to the research, including supplies, travel, remuneration, equipment, communications, and transportation. All equipment purchased with this budget must be registered as RISH property.
Please supply a detailed breakdown of required funding so that specific financial requirements of your project will be readily identifiable.
Period covered by the budget
Through 31 March 2017
Budget amount
Up to 800,000 yen per project
Contact for applications
Takako Ueji (administrator), Center for Exploratory Research on Humanosphere
Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University
Address: Gokasho, Uji City, Kyoto 611-0011 JAPAN
Email: tueji*uji.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please replace * with @)
Contact for inquiries
Mamoru Yamamoto (director), Center for Exploratory Research on Humanosphere
Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University
Address: Gokasho, Uji City, Kyoto 611-0011 JAPAN
Phone: 0774-38-3814 (+81-774-38-3814)
Email: yamamoto*rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please replace * with @)
Other
- A total of 15 projects were approved for FY2015 Exploratory Humanosphere Research.
- Evaluation criteria include potential and innovativeness as they relate to humanosphere science.
- Members of the approved projects are expected to present at a humanosphere research symposium to be held March 2017, in addition to submitting written reports on their findings.
