| Qualification requirements |
Generally no restriction on the nationality, organization, position, age, etc. for the principal investigator. |
| Research period |
1 year.
A research project over years may be proposed, in which case the entire research project should be indicated. Whether the project may be continued will be reviewed every year. |
| Rough amount of expenses |
Up to approximately JPY 10,000,000 per year for each project. |
| Documents, etc. to be submitted |
[1] Research Project Proposal (LRI Form 1-1) in Excel file
Email the Excel file and a signed copy in PDF.
[2] Research Project Proposal (LRI Form 1-2) in Word file
Email the Word file.
[3] Summary of Research Project Proposal in Excel file
Email the Excel file.
Reference materials, if any
Email the electronic file of the reference materials.
◆Email electronic files (Windows version) of the above three documents and reference materials prepared as necessary to the secretariat.
If the applicant sends us electronic media (such as CD-R and USB flash drive) because the size of the file is too large to send by email or for any other reason, the electronic media will not generally be returned to the applicant.
◆If the form cannot be signed by the "Manager" by the deadline, [1] Research Project Proposal (LRI Form 1-1) with the oral approval can be accepted as application document. In such case, state that “the approval of the Manager has been obtained orally” in the margin and promptly email the relevant page with the signature of the “Manager” affixed, on a later day.
* Make sure to use the form currently posted on the website. |
| Acceptance period |
October 28th - November 18th |
| Confirmation of receipt of application documents, etc. |
After checking the application documents, etc. in the secretariat, an "Email Confirming Receipt of Application Documents, etc." will be sent to the principal investigator (if no such email is delivered by November 22, please contact us at the following email address). |
| Adoption |
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| Notice of result |
Result of adoption will be notified to the principal investigator by email or in writing (scheduled to be in early February). After adopted projects are fixed, the adopted research themes and the names of principal investigators will be announced in the website. |
| Execution of Agreement on Entrustment of Research |
JCIA will enter into an "Agreement on Entrustment of Research" with the organization to which the principal investigator belongs, designating the principal investigator. JCIA will not execute an “Agreement on Entrustment of Research” with an individual principal investigator. Relevant organization will be considered to have consented to the “Agreement on Entrustment of Research” for the proposed research. If the organization is not able to execute the “Agreement on Entrustment of Research”, the adoption may be revoked. |
| Agreement on Entrustment of Research |
Generally, executed as of March 1, 2017 |
| Deadline for submission of reports after adoption |
Interim report to be submitted by August 31, 2017 Report of outcome to be submitted by March 31, 2018 |
| Schedule of payment of research expenses |
40% of the contracted amount to be paid by the end of the month immediately following the month in which the research entrustment commences.
40% of the contracted amount to be paid by the end of the month immediately following the month in which interim report is received.
20% of the contracted amount to be paid by the end of the month immediately following the month in which report of outcome is received. |
| Spending control of research expenses |
Research expenses should be expended/controlled in accordance with the research project and "Statement of Research Expenses" should be submitted within 30 days of the termination of the research period. |
| Treatment of personal information |
Personal information will be treated in accordance with JCIA's standards.
https://www.nikkakyo.org/privacy%20policy |
| Contact information |
Japan Chemical Industry Association LRI Secretariat
Sumitomo Rokko Bldg.
1-4-1 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0033, Japan
TEL: +81 3 3297 2575 FAX: +81 3 3297 2612
E-mail: lri@jcia-net.org.jp |
