Calls for Proposals Early-stage FY 2018 Interstellar Initiative

Outline

Status of Grants/Funding Opportunities Grants/Funding Opportunities
R&D phase Basic Study
Key Fields Other programs(1st)
Submission Deadline Deadline: 12:59PM, Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 (Japan time)
Contact
Division of International Collaboration, Department of International Affairs, AMED
E-mail: interstellar“AT”amed.go.jp (Replace “AT” with “@”)

Public offering content

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for FY2018  Interstellar Initiative.
The purpose of the call is to recruit Early Carrier Investigators who attend FY2018 Interstellar Initiative.

Refer following document to see timeline of Interstellar Initiative.
Timeline of Interstellar Initiative(Japanese only. English ver. coming soon.)

Those who belong to institutes located in Japan should apply both through e-Rad and following link. Note that applications must be submitted through both portals, applications submitted only through one portal will not be accepted.
The Interstellar Initiative Application Portal
 

Program summary

The Interstellar Initiative ― presented jointly by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development and the New York Academy of Sciences ― recognizes the world’s most promising Early Career Investigators and connects them with peers, in related but distinct disciplines, providing a platform for them to develop a solution to a major research question. The aim is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and thereby catalyze discovery.
 
For details, refer link below.
The Interstellar Initiative - Description
 

Eligibility

Solicitation Period

Deadline: 12:59PM, Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 (Japan time)
Period started at March 8th, 2018 (Japan time)

How to Apply

Those who belong to institutes located in Japan should apply both through e-Rad and following link. Note that applications must be submitted through both portals, applications submitted only through one portal will not be accepted.
The Interstellar Initiative Application Portal

Follow guideline attached to submit application to e-Rad portal.
e-Rad portal
e-Rad portal application guideline(Japanese only. English ver. coming soon.)

Reference

03/08/18

Last updated 03/08/18