This is a Project approved in 2009 By the Ministry of Education that established a system making possible applications for joint researches in order to promote the studies in the field of “Materials and Devices”. It promotes joint research between 5 Research Institutions: Research Institute for Electronic Studies of Hokkaido University, Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science of Tokyo Institute of Technology (former Institute of Natural Resources), Institute of Multidisciplinary Research Institute of Tohoku University, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research of Osaka University, Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering of Kyushu University.

• Applications for Joint Research with staff members of 5 participating Institutions are welcome from research scientists of National, Public and Private Universities, as well as of Industrial Enterprises.

This is a network of 5 Research Institutions scattered around Japan (Institutions: Research Institute for Electronic Studies of Hokkaido University, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research Institute of Tohoku University, Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research of Osaka University, Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering of Kyushu University). It makes possible joint usage of abundant human and equipment resources of these 5 Institutions.

Nano Systems Science (Research Institute for Electronic Studies of Hokkaido University)
Substance Creation Development (Institute of Multidisciplinary Research Institute of Tohoku University)
Material Histochemical (Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science of Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Nanoscience and Devices (Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research of Osaka University)
Materials Functional Chemistry (Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering of Kyushu University)

This is a Joint Research started after application specifying a theme, which is connected to the field of “Materials and Devices” (it is not necessary to specify exact contents of the theme) and Staff members wishing to carry out this Joint Research. Please use the following reference to get details on the main Research Themes, list of staff members arranged according to their research fields, etc.

※The applicant and the staff members designated for the Joint Research must belong to one of the 5 institutions of the Joint Research Center.

This is application for a joint research theme that involves usage of equipment belonging to the 5 participating Institutions.

Submit application, choose collaborators, who must agree with the text of the application. Please submit the application by the following link. (Closed)

Please use the Electronic Application System. (Closed)

Since a new selection procedure must be applied, please do a new application for the joint research in the next year.

Yes, it is possible if the theme of research is different.

Yes, it is possible. Please apply after consultations with accepting staff members responsible for the research area.

Yes.

Please let the accepting staff member to make application on your behalf. When the results of the selection will be known, the accepting staff member will let you know them.

As a rule, the electronic application system must be used. If there are any difficulties with the use of the electronic application system, please inform the head office of the Center.

Yes, it is. However, if the Applicant is a foreigner, please apply his signature together with the signature of the Director.

In the case of University, the Head of the corresponding Faculty. In the case of enterprise, the Head of Department.

NJRC do not provide research ethics education, though applicants are required to sign an agreement that includes engaging in appropriate spending of research expense, and complying with obligation as below:

• It is important to fully recognize that the academic research expenses are supported by the precious taxes from taxpayer. Hence, researchers must promise to use the funds consciously and effectively, as well as to avoid any inappropriate actions concerning their research.
• Applicants must agree to learn through educational materials approved by the MEXT, such as "For the Sound Development of Science -The Attitude of a Conscientious Scientist- published by JSPS Editing Committee For the Sound Development of Science" and "CITI Japan e-learning program". Otherwise they must take a course in research ethics that will be held in each particular research institution based on the "Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Research (compiled by the MEXT Council for Science and Technology’s Special Committee on Misconduct in Research in August 2006)".

Please, immediately inform the Accepting Researcher, as well as the responsible official from his Institution. 。

Researches from the laboratory of the Applicant.

No, that is not possible. If you need to add participating researchers, please apply to the representative of the Center office.

Joint research begins after the Accepting Researchers are selected. The joint research is considered to be finished after submission of the final report.

Upon informing the Accepting Researcher, please inform the responsible person in the office of the Joint Research Center.

The amount of budget for every research field will be notified. This budget can be used for travel expenses or purchase of spendable materials, e.g. reagents necessary for the research.

After beginning of the joint research, main administrative procedures should follow those accepted in the research facility in which the research is carried out. Please inquire in your institution.

Although the main purpose of using the travel expenses is to cover the travels letting the Principal Investigator visit and carry out research in accepting institutions, in the case of the A or B type research projects, other types of travel expenses can be also covered. This includes for example attending joint seminars of the alliance members, e.g. meetings of the Principle Investigators of the 5 research institutions for a team discussion of the current research, presentation of the research results on the meetings of the alliance institutions, or for reporting the results at the scientific meetings of the specific research fields.

In the case of A or B type projects, travels of the registered participating researchers from the laboratory of the Accepting Researcher can be covered upon an agreement of the Principal investigator.
Representative examples are:

• Accepting Researcher visiting the laboratory of the Principle Investigator for the purpose of joint research.
• Principle Investigator and Main Accepting Researcher are visiting together the institution of another Accepting Researcher.

Please make a record of being nominated as“Outstanding Student Researcher”through the duration of the research.

Examples of the appropriate format for the indication in the acknowledgments are given below. (Please remember to include this in the acknowledgement)

• Cooperative Research Program

（Example) This work was performed under the Cooperative Research Program of "Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices."
（Example in short）This work was performed under the Cooperative Research Program of "NJRC Mater. & Dev."

• Extended Research Program_A、B

（Example)This work was performed under the Research Program of "Dynamic Alliance for Open Innovation Bridging Human, Environment and Materials" in "Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices".
（Example in short）This work was performed under the Research Program of "Five-star Alliance" in "NJRC Mater. & Dev."

• Research Program for Next Generaton Young Scientists

（Example) This work was performed under the Research Program for Next Generation Young Scientists of "Dynamic Alliance for Open Innovation Bridging Human, Environment and Materials" in "Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices".
（Example in short）This work was performed under the Research Program for Next Generation Young Scientists of "Five-star Alliance" in "NJRC Mater. & Dev."

• Research Program for CORE Lab

（Example) This work was performed under the Research Program for CORE lab of "Dynamic Alliance for Open Innovation Bridging Human, Environment and Materials" in "Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices".

• Facilities Utilization

（Example) This work was performed under the Cooperative Research Program of "Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices."
（Example in short）This work was performed under the Cooperative Research Program of "NJRC Mater. & Dev."