Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers
Program for Tokai Pathways to Global Excellence
T-GEx Fellow Application Guidelines for AY2024
1. Project Outline
This project aims to nurture world leading researchers, business and industry leaders, and entrepreneurs,
capable of driving international research initiatives and collaborative projects between academia and industry
as part of a comprehensive young researcher development program linking postgraduate education to theworld-class researchers. To achieve this, a comprehensive development program for early-career researchers isto be set up to steer them towards global excellence. The program is comprised of two phases: Phase 1, in
which all the selected researchers (henceforth referred to as T-GEx Fellows) are to acquire high-leveltransferable skills and build a research network by attending seminars and events, and Phase 2, in which they
are expected to improve and refine their abilities and skills to engage in research or industry-academia
collaborative projects by executing individually tailored development plan.
The endeavors above are to be carried based on a consortium in which academic institutions and private
firms, located mainly in the Tokai region, participate. The consortium will function as a regional hubof developing highly skilled human resources where knowledge concerning career development isshared and collaborative ties are fostered.
For details, refer to the T-GEx website: https://www.t-gex.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/
2. Details of the ProjectThis program aims at nurturing a diverse group of young researchers, each of whom has a different prospect andneed for their career development. Given this, the program offers 4 cultivation tracks; (1) international jointresearch; (2) interdisciplinary joint research; (3) industry-academia collaboration; and (4) entrepreneurship. The
selected researchers may combine these tracks as the fifth option of ‘extended track’.
Once, a track is chosen, each T-GEx Fellow draws up a development plan, with assistance provided by theprogram. There are no prerequisites to select a particular track, and applicants are encouraged to embark on a
new challenge.
Details are as follows.
(1) Up to 500,000 yen (tentative) per person will be provided as start-up research expenses only in thefirst year.
(2) Support for establishment of an independent research environment and research advancement① Provision of research spaceT-GEx Fellows will be affiliated to Nagoya University’s Institute for Advanced Research under
this program. On request basis, the University will provide research space of about 50m2 at its
expense.
② Assignment of academic mentors and business advisors
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Academic mentors and business advisors will be assigned to each of the T-GEx Fellow
according to their research plans to stimulate research progress.
③ Support from URAs （University Research Administrator）
URAs of the Academic Research & Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Division will assist
the T-GEx Fellows to stimulate research progress, organize joint research projects and outreachactivities, and manage intellectual properties.
(3) In principle, from the second year onward, tailor-made research funds of up to 3 million yen / year ( however,depending on budget conditions, the amount may be less than 2 million yen/year) per researcher will beprovided. The T-GEx Fellows are required to file an application form by choosing one of the cultivation
tracks of international joint research, interdisciplinary joint research, industry-academia collaboration, andentrepreneurship. The amount of fund to be provided will be determined in accordance with the assessmentof the quality of the applications.
(4) Participation in exhibitions, retreats, and development programs to acquire transferable skills such as interdisciplinary and inter-cultural communication skills and management skills is mandatory. Expenses toengage in these activities will be supported.
3. Number of Successful Candidates
About 4 researchers from Nagoya University<Note>The number of T-GEx Fellows accepted in the past is as follows.
・AY 2021 : Nagoya University 8
・AY 2022 : Gifu University 1・Nagoya University5
・AY 2023 : Gifu University 1・Nagoya University4
4. Duration of the Program
April 2024 to the end of March 2029
＊In principle, the expected period of program participation is five years.
However, this program does not interfere in faculty mobility.
5. Application Requirements
In principle, those who meet the following conditions are eligible to apply. ＊Any research field is acceptable.
(1) Those who have been selected through open, international and domestic recruitment, and guaranteed to startfull-time employment at Nagoya University by April 1, 2024. (including those who hold designated posts)(2) Those who have research experience of less than 10 years after completing their PhD and under 40 years
old as of April 1, 2024 (under 43 years old for those who were enrolled in a medical field in which clinical2training is required) Both academic and age requirements must be met.
Note: This condition does not apply to those who have taken leaves or time-off from research due tochildbirth or childcare, etc.
6. Application Procedures
Please submit the following forms.
< Application form >“Application Form for the Project for Tokai Pathways to Global Excellence 2024”< Deadline for submission >5:00pm, Tuesday, January 9, 2024
< Submission address>
Research Planning Section, Research Planning Division, Research Cooperation Department
Mail: t-gex@t.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp
7. Selection Process
The screening of candidates will be conducted as follows;(1) Nagoya University preliminary screening ( in case of a large number of applicants)
The committee consisting of -Nagoya University screening committee members will conduct the screeningin accordance with the selection policy of the consortium. In principle, screening examination will be
conducted based on application documents, however, interview will be additionally arranged if necessary.
(2) Final screening by the consortium committee
The Selection and Assessment Committee established within the Working Committee (ConsortiumCommittee), consisting of members from Gifu and Nagoya University, will interview the shortlisted
applicants.
The interview screening is scheduled as follows.
Date: Monday , February 5, 2024 (time to be announced later)
8. Notes(1) The affiliated department of the successfully selected T-GEx Fellow is requested to ensure that the TGEx Fellow is engaged in research activities for at least 50% of their required workload.
(2) In order to ensure the diversity of the T-GEx Fellows, we welcome applications from foreign researchers,
Japanese researchers who have obtained degrees from overseas universities, Japanese researchers who havea total of more than one year of education and research experience at overseas institutions and Japanese or
non-Japanese researchers who have been engaged in international collaborative research projects in Japanor overseas.
(3) When proposals are deemed equivalent, priority will be given to female applicants.
(4) The scale of support may be revised depending on the budget of the Strategic Professional DevelopmentProgram for Young Researchers.
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