FY2015 Application Guideline for Joint Usage/ResearchPremier Research Institute for Ultrahigh-pressure Sciences (PRIUS)
The Premier Research Institute for Ultrahigh-pressure Sciences (PRIUS), operated by
the Geodynamics Research Center (GRC) at Ehime University, is approved as a JointUsage/Research Center by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology. The purpose of PRIUS is to effectively utilize (1) advanced highpressure apparatuses and analytical instruments, (2) techniques of ultrahigh-pressure
experiments and numerical calculations, and (3) newly developed nanopolycrystalline
diamond (NPD, HIME Diamond) materials, at the GRC via collaborative researches tofurther develop the ultrahigh-pressure sciences. For this purpose, PRIUS is calling forcollaborative research projects and research meetings in FY2015.
1. Types of Collaborative Research Projects
PRIUS is calling for the following types of collaborative researches in theultrahigh-pressure sciences and any related fields. Project members involve bothresearchers at the GRC and researchers at universities and/or institutions other thanEhime University.
A. Use of PRIUS facilities
This type of collaborative research project mainly utilizes research facilities at theGRC including high pressure apparatuses, analytical instruments, and so on and/orfacilities at other institutions installed by the GRC. The following experimental
apparatuses are applicable. (Further details are on the attached page.)Ultra-high pressure apparatuses and related apparatuses such as multi-anvil
apparatuses and diamond anvil cells

Analytical instruments and processing equipment such as ATEM, FE-SEM, FIB,XRD

Measuring instruments and ultra-high pressure apparatuses at synchrotron
radiation facilities

B. Collaborative researchThisisa

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anyfacilities(Supplementary use of the facilities is applicable). The followings are examples ofthe subject areas.
Utilization of HIME DiamondTheoretical simulations such as ab initio calculations and computational fluid
calculations, etc.

Analyzation and ultra-high pressure synthesis of samples on request

C. Meetings
This is to organize a research meeting. In principle, the meeting will be held atEhime University. If necessary, it is also acceptable to be at another institution oruniversity (limited ONLY to Japan), and a statement of its necessity in theapplication form is required in this case. It is also acceptable to organize a training(internship) program combining lectures and practical training for the purpose ofimproving the research techniques of researchers and students.
2. Eligibility
The applicant should be a researcher or an equivalent researcher (includinggraduate students) from universities, institutions, or companies. We also accept
those who are approved by the director and the council of PRIUS. If the applicant is
a graduate student, he/she is required to possess the following two conditions inorder to apply: 1) In order to become a project leader, his/her supervisor should takepart as a project member, and 2) in order to become a project member, he/she needs
to obtain permission from his/her supervisor.
3. Expenses
It is free of charge to use the GRC’s research facilities for those whose research
projects have been approved. There are cases where the user(s) is/are obliged tocompensate for any damage to the equipment and devices if the damage is the faultof the user(s). If there are any research supplies needs, the user should discuss thenecessity for them with the facility manager in order to purchase such supplies.
Travel expenses could be covered for the approved research projects based on theregulations on travel expenses at Ehime University, but the travel costs fromoverseas are basically difficult to be covered by PRIUS. Note that we adjust the total
amount to actual expenses due to our limited budget.
4. Application Procedure
Please fill out the application form that can be downloaded from the followingwebsite (http://www.ehime-u.ac.jp/~grc/prius/index_eng.html) and send it to thefollowing

e-mailaddress(prius@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp)

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withcorresponding GRC member(s) about your research project.
5. Application Deadline
January 31, 2015
6. Contact Information
Research Hub Administrative Division, Research Support Department
Ehime University
2-5 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama Ehime, 790-8577, JAPAN
Tel: +81 89 927 8165 Fax: +81 89 927 8167
Email: prius@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp
7. Selection
The comprehensive review for applications is conducted at the council of PRIUS for
selection in terms of the necessity of the research project, originality, feasibility, andso on.
8. Notification of Acceptance/Denial
We will contact the applicant as soon as we have a decision.
9. Research Results
Please acknowledge the support for the research project from the joint
usage/research center for PRIUS at the GRC, Ehime University when the results of
the research project are released. The reprints (either paper or digital (PDF) forms)
from any printed matters on the research such as published papers and conference
proceedings etc. must be sent to us via email or mail (see No.6 for contact
information).
10. Report on Research Results and Meetings
The project leader is required to submit a yearly report on the research results andmeetings at the end of the fiscal year. Please use the "Research Report" form which
can be downloaded from our website and send to us via email or mail (see No.6 forour contact information). The phrase, “Summary of Results” will be on the form, andthey will be released and printed for publication as an annual report on collaborateresearch projects of PRIUS.
Note: The results of the research projects will be released as a general rule.
Exceptions are (1) all or parts of the result(s) are related to the filing of patentapplications, and (2) the project is still so ongoing that it is not appropriate forreleasing at that time. Please consult with us if a postponement on releasing theresults is necessary due to the reason(s) above.
11. Participation on Result Presentation for Joint Usage/Research
A symposium will be held regularly for presenting the results of the research
projects at the GRC, therefore, the leader or a member of the project will be asked
to give a presentation at the symposium for reporting the results.
12. Intellectual Property Right
If intellectual property is created by conducting the research project, theintellectual property offices (or any equivalent office) at affiliated institutions oruniversities of each project member should discuss the application, procedure, cost,rights, and so on.
13. Securities and Export Control
If research instruments, samples, or techniques are to be exported/transferred tooutside Japan, if needed, the official procedure based on the Regulation of
Securities and Export Control in Ehime University will be undertaken.
14. Insurance
Researcher(s) and student(s) coming to PRIUS must have travel insurance
coverage from the day they leave their country to the day they return.
15. Pledge
Please write your signature on the pledge at your first coming to PRIUS in FY2015.
The pledge includes 1) observance of the rules of Ehime University and PRIUS, 2)
limitation on transfers of samples and instruments etc. and technical information,and 3) understanding of safety and health policy of PRIUS.