The second selection of national projects was held to help young researchers concentrate on their research over the long term, and more than 250 new researchers were selected from all over the country.
In order to improve Japan's R & D, the national government has established a system called "Emergence Research Support Project", and in principle, a maximum of 50 million yen per person is provided as research funds to young researchers over a seven-year period. We are creating an environment where you can research with various ideas.
Following the selection last year, we solicited the second target, and received 2314 applications from all over the country. Document screening and interviews were conducted, and 259 new researchers were selected.
By research institution, it was selected for the first time from the University of Tokyo, Nagoya University, Fukui University, Saga University, etc.
Including the first time, the number of target researchers reached 511, and by age group, 24% were 35 years old or younger, 45% were 36 to 40 years old, and 31% were 41 years old or older, about 70% of the total. Is under 40 years old.
The number of females is 104, which is 20% of the total.
The open call for participants will be held once again, and a total of about 800 people will be selected.
The person in charge of the Japan Science and Technology Agency, who manages the project, says, "I would like to find more young researchers with original ideas from all over Japan."