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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will hold a public appeal for proposals on the following research task: “research into the effects of electromagnetic environments on the functioning and development of immune systems.”
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. Period of public appeal
From February 25 (Fri) to March 28 (Mon), 2011
2. Research tasks appealed for and planned implementation budgets
The public appeal that is being held is for proposals related to the research subject listed below. The estimated first year budget for research implementation is also given below. The stated implementation period is a rough estimate.
As a general rule, one proposal will be selected for each subject.
| Research task |
Planned implementation budget (max. amount in first year) |
Implementation period (estimated) |
| Research into the effects of electromagnetic environments on the functioning and development of immune systems |
Approximately 30 million yen |
2 years
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3. How to apply
Please submit one written proposal with a duplicate and any other necessary documents (see the proposal creation outline for more details) by mail to arrive no later than March 28 (Mon), 2011.
Documents connected to applications are listed in the attachment.
For collaborative research (when multiple businesses work together on research subjects, etc.), please submit proposals to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) after they have been compiled by the representative research institution.
4. Selection of commissions
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will select commissions after receiving the results of external assessments.
5. Schedule
Beginning of April to middle of April External assessments to be carried out as the basis for selection of research institutions as candidates for commissions
End of April to middle of May Notification of selections to be issued
Results of the public appeal will be published on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)*
After notification of selections After research institutions have been selected and coordinated with, contracts will be made promptly and research will be carried out
Please note that the above schedule may change depending on the status of external assessments.
*An official announcement will be made regarding the selected research institutions (in cases of collaborative research, each institution will be named).
6. Addresses for inquiries and submissions
Submission of proposals and inquiries concerning details of research subjects and basic plans, creation of written proposals, submission methods, etc., should be directed to the Chief of Living Environments, Radio Wave Environment Division, Radio Dept., Telecommunications Bureau.
Chief of Living Electromagnetic Environments, Radio Wave Environment Division, Radio Dept., Telecommunications Bureau
Address: Central Government Building No. 2, Kasumigaseki 2-1-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8926
Tel.: 03-5253-5905
Fax: 03-5253-5914
E-mail*: d-bougo/atmark/soumu.go.jp
*@ is displayed as “atmark” in order to prevent spam. Please replace “atmark” with @ when sending e-mail.
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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 |
