Applications are now being accepted for research grants for fiscal year 20. This grant fund is specifically for female researchers, so please refer to the application guidelines below and consider applying.
Application Guidelines for Research Grant Candidates for the Hayashi Women Natural Scientists Research Grant Fund (FY20)
[Purpose] To provide grants to support research by female researchers engaged in fundamental research fields of natural science.
[Eligible Research Fields] Fundamental research fields within the natural sciences (the scope includes general chemistry and related fields of physics and biology).
[Eligible Recipients] Female researchers (regardless of nationality) engaged in research in the fields listed above at universities, inter-university research institutes, colleges of technology, national and public research institutions, or research institutions established by independent administrative agencies, special corporations, or non-profit foundations in Japan. However, university professors and those in equivalent positions are excluded.
[Research Grant Fund - Number of Projects] Approximately 15 projects, totaling approximately 20 million yen (with a limit of approximately 3 million yen per project).
[Use of Research Grants] The expenses eligible for research grants are the cost of purchasing materials necessary for the research and other expenses necessary for promoting the research (travel expenses, subsidies for co-researchers' accommodation expenses, etc.). If accounting is delegated to the affiliated institution, the use of indirect expenses will not be permitted.
[How to Apply] Follow the "Application Procedure" to prepare the "Application Form" and required documents and submit them to the address listed below. The "Application Procedure" and "Application Form" can be downloaded from the website below (please use A4 size).
http://www.chuomitsui.co.jp/koueki/k_topm.html
[Application Deadline (Postmark valid on the day of submission)] Monday, March 31, 2008
[Selection Method] The selection committee will review the applications, and the final decision will be made by the Fund Management Committee.
[Notification of Selection Results] Applicants will be notified directly by the end of July 2008.
[Disbursement of subsidies] The subsidies will be disbursed around the end of October 2008.
[Contact Information and Application Submission Address] 3-33-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8574
Chuo Mitsui Trust Bank, Head Office Corporate Banking Department, Public Trust Section, Hayashi Fund 담당
TEL: 03-5232-8911 FAX; 03-5232-8919
For more details, please refer to the website below.
http://www.chuomitsui.co.jp/koueki/k_topm.html
