The Grant
The Murata Science Foundation (Chairman: Tsuneo Murata, Chairman of the Board and President, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.), having decided on the recipients of its fiscal 2018 research grants, will hold a grant presentation ceremony on July 20.
Overview
Established on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Murata’s founding, the Murata Science Foundation seeks to contribute to the development of Japanese science and culture through the awarding of grants to promote research in the areas of natural sciences, in particular electronics, in addition to humanities and social sciences. This year marks the 34th awarding of the grant.
The grant as a whole is offered in three programs: Research Grant, Conference Grant, and Grant for Overseas Research. This fiscal year, 304 separate grants were awarded, totaling 360.92 million yen. Since last fiscal year, we have commenced providing research grants to overseas researchers, and we have offered ten grants to two universities, totaling 10 million yen.
With a particular focus on fostering the work of young researchers, the Murata Science Foundation continues to provide ongoing and high-value grants that contribute to the wide-ranging development of science and culture. This fiscal year we have provided a total contribution of 3.5 billion yen to the promotion of research.
Breakdown of research grants for fiscal 2018
Program
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Field
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Number of grants for 2018
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Amount of grants for 2018
（1000 yen）
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Number of grants for 2017
|
Amount of grants for 2017
（1000 yen）
|
Research Grant
|
Natural sciences
|
115
|
260,000
|
108
|
200,000
|
Humanities and social sciences
|
40
|
50,000
|
33
|
40,077
|
Subtotal
|
155
|
310,000
|
119 |
240,077
|
Conference Grant
|
Natural sciences
|
32 |
21,000
|
31 |
21,000
|
Humanities and social sciences
|
8 |
3,000
|
7 |
3,000
|
Total
|
40 |
24,000
|
38 |
24,000
|
Grant for Overseas Research
|
Natural sciences
|
81
|
19,000
|
78 |
18,750
|
Humanities and social sciences
|
28 |
7,920
|
21 |
6,800
|
Subtotal
|
109 |
26,920
|
99 |
25,550 |
Total
|
304
|
360,920
|
278
|
289,627
|
Main grant winners (Titles omitted)
Name
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Affiliation
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Position
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Research theme
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Ikuya Yamada
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Osaka Prefecture University
Graduate School of Engineering
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Associate professor
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Research on new electrochemical catalyst material that will contribute to the development of next-generation power storage devices
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Kaoru Toko
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University of Tsukuba
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
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Associate professor
|
Development of high-mobility thin-film semi-conductor to realize ultra-high performance in flexible devices
|
Yu Kumagai
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Tokyo Institute of Technology
Materials Research Center for Element Strategy
|
Adjunct associate professor
|
Development of oxygen vacancy theory and prediction of oxygen vacancies
|
Mami Matsukawa
|
Doshisya University
Faculty of Science and Engineering
|
Professor
|
Elucidation of piezoelectric mechanism in bone in the MHz band
|
Shun Takahashi
|
Kyoto Institute of Technology
the Global Excellence Institute for the Promotion of University Strategy
|
Assistant professor
|
Research on circularly-polarized light source using topological edge states in semiconductor-based chiral photonic crystals
|
Daisuke Urushihara
|
Nagoya Institute of Technology Life Science and Applied Chemistry
Graduate School of Engineering
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Assistant professor
|
Research on dielectric materials using local structure control based on incommensurate structure
|
Satoshi Wada
|
University of Yamanashi
Graduate Faculty of Interdisciplinary Research Faculty of Engineering
|
Professor
|
Development of solid ceramic capacitors with three-dimensional conductor-dielectric-conductor configuration with high energy and power density using solvothermal solidification method
|
Ken Niwa
|
Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering
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Associate professor
|
Development of highly active metastable metal nitride and evaluation of electronic properties
|
Satoshi Moriyama
|
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics
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Senior researcher
|
Elucidation of transmission mechanism of valley flow in graphene super-lattice structures and its application in quantum devices
|
Hiroki Shioya
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Institute for NanoScience Design Osaka University
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Specially appointed assistant professor
|
Pseudo-magnetic field control in graphene and its application in thermoelectric conversion
|
Masashige Hamano
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Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
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Associate professor
|
Research on joining/leaving companies and changes in the current account balance and the direction for monetary policy and the exchange rate system
|
Sumiko Takaoka
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Seikei University
Faculty of Economics
|
Professor
|
Empirical research on the international movement of human capital and its effect on cross-border M&A
|
Hiroko Oka
|
Hiroshima University
Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences
|
Associate Professor (Special Appointment) or Lecturer (Special Appointment)
|
Creation of international system to verify the identity of Japanese disaster victims
－ Current status and study of joint computer-based training－
|
Toshihiro Matsumura
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Institute of Social Science
The University of Tokyo
|
Professor
|
Comprehensive research on behavior maximizing non-profit initiatives in corporate organizations
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Ceremony venue
Venue: Hotel Granvia Kyoto (Genji Ballroom)
Time: 15:00-19:00
※Attendance by reporters on the day of the event
Attendance by reporters on the day of the event will be allowed between 15:00 and 15:40. Reporters may come directly to the venue, with no prior notification necessary.
Murata Science Foundation
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0-1, Higashikotari 1-chome, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
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Established
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February 5, 1985
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Representative
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Tsuneo Murata,
Chairman of the Board and President, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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Website
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Murata in Brief
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. For more information, visit Murata's website at www.murata.com