The Japan Science and Technology Agency has adopted 40 projects, including the University of Tokyo, as a new project for a next-generation researcher-challenging research program that will create an environment where students in the latter half of the doctoral course can concentrate on their research and develop outstanding human resources.We will provide selected students with living expenses and research expenses to support their career development.
According to the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the new projects adopted are "Advanced Human Resource Development that Leads Green Transformation" at the University of Tokyo, "Kyoto University Graduate School Education Support Organization Program" at Kyoto University, and "Future Life Life" at Niigata University. "Front Runner Development Project to Create Innovation", "Resome-type Research Human Resource Development Project" by Osaka City University and Osaka Prefecture University, "Comprehensive Project to Develop Advanced Human Resources to Challenge Global Food Production Improvement" by Tokyo Agricultural University, etc.The total number of students to be supported is planned to be 5,450.
Of these, Professor Shinichi Ogoshi of the Graduate School of Science will be in charge of the "Development of Advanced Human Resources to Lead the Green Transformation" at the University of Tokyo. The planned number of people to be supported in 2021 is 600, which is the largest number among the adopted projects.Green transformation is defined as social change that manages the global environment better and is passed on to the next generation, and in order to develop human resources who can demonstrate their expertise in society, not only science and engineering but also humanities and social sciences. Target academic fields.
The Next-Generation Researcher Challenging Research Program is a project that is implemented as the number of students advancing to the second half of the doctoral program is decreasing and Japanese research is in a critical situation. There are a total of 53 applications from universities nationwide. The project to be adopted was decided at a meeting of experts.This time, support will start from around September 2021 on Schedule A, and then applications for Schedule B (support will start from around November) will be accepted until noon on September 9.
