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A public appeal for proposals will be held prior to the commissioning of Information and Communications Technology R&D in FY 2011.
1. Period of public appeal
From March 30 (Wed) to April 27 (Wed), 2011
2. R&D subjects appealed for and amounts of money planned for implementation
The FY 2011 public appeal will seek proposals concerning the R&D subjects outlined below. The assumed amount of money required for implementation in the first year is also outlined below.
As a general rule, the number of proposals selected will be one per each R&D subject.
| R&D subject |
Amount of money planned for implementation in FY 2011 |
| I |
Novel and innovative R&D making use of brain structures |
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I-1 |
High-precision brain information sensing technology and brain information transmission technology, real-time brain information extraction and decoding technology, and life-assisting device control technology based on brain information decoding |
Approximately 700 million yen |
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I-2 |
Noise-resistant network control basic technology with energy conservation by using operating principles of the brain |
Approximately 200 million yen |
| II |
R&D for cyber-attack predictions and rapid response technology by means of international cooperation |
Approximately 230 million yen |
| III |
R&D aimed at foundational construction of ultra-advanced green clouds
(Power-saving access network control technology) |
Approximately 110 million yen |
3. How to apply
(1) Please draw up a written proposal in line with the outline for written proposals.
(2) Using the Cross-ministerial R&D Management System (e-Rad), please input your application information and apply electronically. (Please complete all application processes through the system by 13:00 on April 27 (Wed), 2011.)
(3) Please submit one proposal and one copy of your proposal as well as all necessary documents (see outline of proposal creation for more details) by post to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) at the address for submissions. (Proposals must be received no later than 13:00 on April 27 (Wed), 2011.)
In the case of collaborative research, please submit proposals to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) after settling on a representative research institution.
Please note that documents relating to the public appeal can be found in the attachments.
4. Selection of commissions
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will select commissions after receiving the results of external assessments.
5. Schedule
| Middle of May to end of May: |
External assessments to be conducted, on the basis of which research institutions will be selected as candidates for commissions |
| Beginning of June to middle of June: |
Sending of notifications confirming selections
Publication of public appeal results on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website* |
| After notification of selections: |
After completing coordination with selected research institutions, contracts will promptly be executed and research implemented |
Timing may change depending on external assessment conditions, etc.
*There will be an official announcement of the selected research institutions (in the case of collaborative research, each institution) and research supervisors (in the case of collaborative research, only the representative research supervisor).
6. Addresses for inquiries and submissions
Inquiries regarding R&D subjects, basic plan contents, etc. should be directed to the official in charge of each R&D subject, while enquiries regarding the creation of proposals and the submission process should be directed to the person in charge at the Technology Policy Division of the International Information and Communications Strategy Bureau.
All e-mail inquiries will be accepted at the address provided below.
Addresses for inquiries regarding R&D subjects and basic plan contents:
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R&D Subject |
Official in charge |
| I |
Novel and innovative R&D making use of brain structures |
Chief of Technology Policy Division and Research Promotion, International Information and Communications Strategy Bureau
TEL: 03-5253-5731
FAX: 03-5253-5732 |
| II |
R&D for cyber-attack predictions and rapid response technology by means of international cooperation |
Chief of Promotion of Information Circulation and Regulation of Security Countermeasures, International Information and Communications Strategy Bureau
TEL: 03-5253-5749
FAX: 03-5253-5752 |
| III |
R&D aimed at foundational construction of ultra-advanced green clouds
(Power-saving access network control technology) |
Chief of Telecommunications Business Dept., Data Communication Dept. and Business Promotion, Telecommunications Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
TEL: 03-5253-5853
FAX: 03-5253-5855 |
Contact details for inquiries regarding proposal creation and the submission process:
Person in charge at the Technology Policy Division of the International Information and Communications Strategy Bureau
TEL: 03-5253-5727
FAX: 03-5253-5732
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E-mail contact details:
E-mail: ict-rd_atmark_ml.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 |
