June 5, 2020 Extending the Application Period of the 9th Robot Award

  The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is accepting applicants for the 9th Robot Award, which will commend outstanding robots and peripheral technologies that have contributed to the development of robot technologies and robot applications. With consideration of the impact of the spread of novel coronavirus infection, MIC has extended the deadline for the application period from Friday, June 5, 2019, to Monday, August 31, inclusive, to secure the application preparation period. MIC looks forward to receiving your applications.

1. Overview

The Robot Awards program aims to commend outstanding robots and promote the development of robot technologies and the expansion of robot utilization, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The program started in fiscal 2006, and it will be the ninth occasion this year.
The acceptance of applications for the 9th Robot Awards started on Tuesday, April 7, and the deadline was Friday, June 5. However, MIC has decided to extend the application period to Monday, August 31, inclusive. Accordingly, MIC expects that the recipients of Ministers Awards will be decided at the beginning of next year.

2. Secretariat and contact information

The 9th Robot Award Secretariat
Tel.: 03-5644-7298
Email: info@robotaward.jp

〈Official website〉
http://www.robotaward.jp

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  See the official website for details on how to apply.

3. Future plans

Monday, August 31: Deadline for applications (Applications must arrive no later than this date)
January through February 2021: Decision and announcement of the respective minister awards and other awards