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This is to announce that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will make a public appeal for new R&D subjects to be implemented in FY 2011 by the competitive capital system for Information and Communications Technology's “ICT Green Innovation Promotion Project (PREDICT*)” (previously known as “ICT Innovation Promotion Project for Global Warming Measures”).
This research and development will be incorporated in the FY 2011 draft budget, hence a public appeal will be held before the budget is arranged in order to commence R&D as soon as the budget is complete. Therefore, please understand that contents, etc. will be subject to change.
1. Objectives of organization
PREDICT aims to promote the creation of ICT seeds that will contribute to measures for coping with global warming, focusing on the first period of the Kyoto Protocol (2008 to 2012), and to achieve a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions by means of the results of those seeds as Japan makes international contributions to the issue of global warming through international expansion.
2. Targets of public appeal
This public appeal is for R&D subjects in PREDICT relating to systemized technologies that by means of implementation and industrialization will achieve a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions, etc., approximately two to three years after the conclusion of R&D.
An outline of the public appeal is provided in the enclosed document.
3. Period of public appeal
From February 7 (Mon) to March 8 (Tue), 2011 at 17:00
(Mailed applications must also arrive no later than this date)
4. How to apply
○ Please register in advance through the Cross-Ministerial R&D Management System (hereinafter, “e-Rad”).
○ Applications must be made as “electronic e-Rad applications” and also as “submitted written proposals” to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). Written proposals should be submitted via the Regional Bureau of Telecommunications (refer to enclosed documents) in the prefecture where the research representative's organization is based.
○ Outlines of proposals for R&D subjects and the creation of written proposals will be published in the PREDICT area of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website.
5. Other points to note
If any points remain unclear, please direct inquiries to the relevant Regional Bureau of Telecommunications or to the contact addresses provided for this matter.
*Promotion Program for Reducing global Environmental loaD through ICT innovation
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html
International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5374 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924 |
