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    The Murata Science Foundation awards a record 533 million yen in academic and cultural development grants

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    2022-07-26

    Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    President: Norio Nakajima

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    The Murata Science Foundation (Chairman: Tsuneo Murata, Chairman of the Board, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) has determined the awardees of 2022 research grants. 
    This year, 174 recipients will receive 533 million yen in funding, representing the company’s largest annual grant endowment to date. This year, a multiple, 3-year grant category was added to encourage and support long-term research projects, and seven recipients were selected. Research grants are also awarded to overseas researchers, with this year’s total of 19 million yen being awarded to 46 recipients at five universities. 

    Established to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Murata's founding, the Murata Science Foundation aims to contribute to the development of Japanese science and culture through grants promoting research in the areas of natural sciences – particularly electronics, humanities, and social sciences. This year marks the 38th year that grants have been awarded. 
    Grants fall into the three categories of Research, Conference, and Overseas Research, with the Murata Science Foundation continuing to provide ongoing and high-value grants that contribute to the wide-ranging development of science and culture. This year brings the cumulative total amount of grants provided to 5.312 billion yen. The foundation is particularly interested in fostering the work of budding young researchers. 

    Breakdown of research grants for fiscal 2022

    Program

    		 Field

    		 Number of grants for 2022 

    Amount of grants for 2022

    （1,000 yen）

    Number of grants last year

    Amount of grants last year

    （1,000 yen）
    Research Grant

    		 Natural sciences
    (1 year)
    		 91 351,150 129
    		 356,350
     Natural sciences
     (3 years)    		  7  75,000 - -
    Humanities and social sciences
    		 35 69,540 50
    		 74,410
    Subtotal
    		 133 495,690 179
    		 430,760
    Conference Grant

    		 Natural sciences 
    		 17 22,450 11 9,350
    Humanities and social sciences
    		 4 2,500 3 1,390
    Subtotal
    		 21 24,950 14 10,740
    Grant for Overseas Research 

    		 Natural sciences 
    		 15 7,400  7 2,200
    Humanities and social sciences
    		 5  4,960  5 2,500
    Subtotal
    		 20 12,360 12 4,700
    Total 
    		 174 533,000 205
    		 446,200

     

    Main grant winners

    Learn more here.

     

    Ceremony details

    Date and time: 
    		 Friday, July 29th, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
    Venue:
    		 Hotel Granvia Kyoto (Kokin Ballroom) 
    *In consideration of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the event will be reduced in size and simplified, with attendance limited to executives and research grant recipients. 
    *Attendance by reporters on the day of the event
     Attendance by reporters on the day of the event will be permitted between 3:30pm and 4:10pm. Reporters may come directly to the venue; no prior notification is required. 

    Murata Science Foundation

    Location：

    10-1, Higashikotari 1-chome, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
    Established： February 5, 1985
    Representative：

    Chairman Tsuneo Murata
    (Chairman of the Board, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
    Website： https://corporate.murata.com/ja-jp/group/zaidan   (Available in Japanese Only)

    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

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