Public Appeal for Theses of R&D on Information Security in “Strategic International Collaborative R&D Promotion Project”

1.Outline

  The strategic international collaborative R&D promotion project is a project where MIC entrusts R&D whose theses are proposed by Japanese research institutions to jointly implement with overseas research institutions, to the Japanese research institutions, for the purpose of accelerating international standardization and practical use of achievements of R&D and contributing to further creation of innovation, strengthening of international competitiveness of Japan and improvement of safety and reliability of the people’s daily lives, society and economy.
  The MIC will hold a public appeal for proposals on theses of R&D on information security implemented jointly with European research institutions. The period and costs of R&D are as follows:
  - Period for R&D: FY2012 (from the date of contract to March 2013)
  - R&D costs: Up to 150 million yen per thesis (including indirect costs)
 

2.Period for public appeal for proposals

  From July 2 (Mon) to July 31 (Tue), 2012, 5:00PM
 

3.Application method

  Before making an application, please confirm the guidelines for proposals of R&D theses and the guidelines for preparing written proposals.
  Please make an electric application by entering application information using the Cross-ministerial R&D Management System (e-Rad) (please complete all operations for application on e-Rad by July 31 (Tue), 2012, 5:00 PM).
  At the same time as you make an electric application through e-Rad, you need to conduct “submission of a written proposal.” Please send a set of application items containing a written proposal, a copy thereof and an electronic media (CD) where written proposal is stored, and a set of other necessary documents for proposal (for more detail, see the guidelines for preparing written proposals) to the Strategic International Collaborative R&D Promotion Project Secretariat, Technology Policy Division, Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC by hand or mail within the period for public appeal (they must arrive no later than July 31 (Tue), 2012, PM5:00).
  *In the case of a joint research, a representative research institution shall compile a written proposal and submit it to the MIC.