Application Guidelines for Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan(Division of Beam Physics, established April 13, 2019)1.

PurposeThe purpose of this award is to encourage the research of outstanding young researchers who will lead
beam physics in the future and to stimulate research in beam physics. The award is intended toencourage research by young scientists who will play a leading role in beam physics in the future, andto stimulate research in beam physics. The award is open to one or more papers published in the fieldof beam physics.
2.

Eligibility for Application

Applicants must be members of the Physical Society of Japan at the time of application. In principle,
the applicant must be under 40 years of age as of April 1 of the year of the award. In case of interruptionof research due to childbirth, childcare, leave of absence, transfer from a private company, etc., theage limit will be relaxed according to the period of interruption.
3.

Judging criteria

The evaluation of doctoral dissertations or papers published in refereed journals (including papers thathave already been accepted for publication) that have undergone an acceptance review will be used as
the basis for evaluation. The contents of presentations at the JPSJ, other conferences, and international
meetings will be judged comprehensively to confirm that the candidate has conducted excellent
research and that his/her future potential as a researcher can be evaluated. In the case of joint research,
the candidate must play a major role.
4.

Selection method

Candidates nominated or applied for by members of Division of Beam Physics shall be selected by
the Selection Committee established by the Division of Beam Physics Representative andrecommended to the JPSJ.
5.

Number of commendations

To be specified in the implementation bylaws for each fiscal year.
6.

Commendation

Recipients are invited to give a commemorative lecture at the annual meeting of the JPSJ and award
them with a certificate.

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Others

Details of application documents, submission address, etc. will be stipulated in the implementation
detailed regulations for each fiscal year. The details of the implementation of the Young Scientist
Award shall be in accordance with the Implementation Guidelines for the Young Scientist Award ofthe Physical Society of Japan.

Detailed Regulations for the 19th (2025) Young Scientist Awardof the Physical Society of Japan (Beam Physics Division)
1. Number of commendations 2 persons max.
2. Deadline for applications or nominations: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 (must arrive no later thanthis date)
3. Selection schedule
The name of the awardee and the title of the paper to be awarded, together with the reasons for theselection, will be submitted to the Board of Directors through the secretariat by the end of September.
After the JPSJ Board of Directors meeting in October 2024, the winners will be notified of the resultsof the selection process through the JPSJ Division Representative. For the other schedule, please referto the 19th Young Scientist Award Memorial Lecture Schedule on the JPSJ website.
https://www.jps.or.jp/activities/awards/schedule/schedule2025.html
4. Documents to be submitted
A publication, curriculum vitae and research history, as well as a letter of recommendation(approximately 1,000 words), including a brief description and significance of the research to beawarded (in the case of self-recommendation) or a brief description and significance of the research
to be awarded (in the case of recommendation by others). Documents should be submitted either by
mail or by electronic file transmission to the address in Section 5.
5. Address to be sent toMasaki Kando
Kansai Institute for Photon Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
8-1-7 Umemidai, Kizugawa, Kyoto 619-0215, Japane-mail : kando.masaki (at)qst.go.jp

replace (at) with @6. Supplemental information on age restrictions
The base date for the calculation of age as stated in Section 2 of the Application Guidelines shall beApril 1, 2025.
7. Contact information
Masaki Kando, Dr.
Kansai Institute for Photon Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
Phone: +81-774-80-8420