May 26, 2023 Results of Public Solicitation for Proposals for Bio-electromagnetic Environment Research and Evaluation Technology Research on Radio Wave Safety to be Conducted from FY2023

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) solicited proposals for Bio-electromagnetic Environment Research and Evaluation Technology Research on Radio Wave Safety to be conducted from FY2023. Following an external evaluation of the proposals, the MIC has now selected several potential contractors.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) conducts bio-electromagnetic environment research and evaluation technology research on radio wave safety to gain knowledge on the biological effects of radio waves to alleviate public concerns about radio waves and to build a society where people can use radio waves with an easy mind.
The public solicitation was held from Friday, March 17 through Wednesday, April 19, 2023, for three research themes on bio-electromagnetic environment research and evaluation technology research on radio wave safety to be conducted in fiscal 2023. One proposal was received for each of the three themes. Based on the results of the external evaluation of the proposals, MIC announces that it has selected the following candidate contractors.
MIC plans to finalize a consignment contract with each candidate contractor after confirming their capability to implement the contents of their proposal.

Research theme	Research institutes (underlined entities are representative research institutes)
Evaluation of the Effects of Combined Radio Frequency Exposure on Human Skin Sensation	Nagoya Institute of Technology Kurume University Saga University
Determination of Thresholds for Damage to the Eye and Skin by Millimeter/Terahertz Wave	Kanazawa Medical University University of Fukui Tokyo Metropolitan University
Establishment of Sustainable Risk Communications Methodology for Radio Waves	Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health