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Junior Research Program 2026 Proposal
Cover Sheet
Program Information
Title
Year

AY2026 [April 2026-March 2027]

Information about the Proposer (Main Organizer)
Name
Affiliation
Address
TEL
EmailDate of Birth

DD/MM/YY

Ph.D. Acquisition Date

Information about the Organizers
Name

DD/MM/YY(Please delete the example when filling out the form)

Title/Affiliation

The Proposer

Same as above(ex) Taro TOHOKU

Professor, Tohoku University

Research Field

BiologySpecific Expertise

Evolutionary Biology

Number of Invited Long‐term Stay Researchers
Long‐term stay (researchers who will stay for at least 3 weeks)
Number of Invited Short‐term Stay Researchers
Overseas

DomesticSum

Overseas

Domestic

Sum

Short‐term stay
Requested Budget (JPY)
TravelAccommodation
OtherTotal

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INSTRUCTIONS (for cover sheet)
The cover sheet includes basic information about the program.
In the “Program Information” section, please write a clear and concise title for theprogram.

In the “Information about the proposer” section, please provide the contact details ofyou, the proposer and the main organizer of the program, including your title andaffiliation.

In the “Information about the Organizers” section, please provide the information ofthe organizers, including their title and affiliation, research field and expertise.
*The maximum number of the organizers is 6. The main organizer (proposer of theprogram) must be a researcher affiliated with Tohoku University under 45 years oldor within 10 years of receiving their Ph.D. The organizers must include at least: ONE
researcher affiliated with universities, institutes, companies, etc. outside of Japan.
*In order to ensure the interdisciplinarity of the program, different researchers fromdifferent backgrounds should be assigned. Gender-diversity should be also taken
into consideration.

Regarding the Number of Invited Long‐and Short‐term Stay Researchers, “Long-termstay” refers to the researchers who will stay at the TFC for about three weeks (or more)
as key contributors. “Short-term stay” refers to the researchers who will stay at the TFC
for about one week as a participant of the academic events that will be held during theprogram. “Overseas” means the invited researchers based at institutes outside of Japan,and “Domestic” means researchers from other institutes within Japan.

In the “Requested Budget” section, please provide your approximate budget plan. Youcan request a budget up to 3,000,000 JPY from the TFC. “Other” includes all types ofexpenses other than travel and accommodation, such as payment to invited researchers,or the fees required to publish a book, etc.

The box in the upper right of the document will be used for administration purpose.
Therefore, you don’t need to fill in this box.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (for the following pages)
 Hereafter, please provide us with specific details about your proposal.
In each section, please ensure that your answer is completed within the space provided.

In sections , please delete the examples and replace them with details relevant to yourproposal.

Please complete your application within 10 pages. If your application cannot becompleted within 10 pages, you can submit up to 1 additional page, giving a total of 11pages.

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1. Program summary
This summary is important for the evaluation and selection of the thematic program. Please write clearly andconcisely so that researchers from a broad range of academic backgrounds can understand the significance of yourproposal in one page.

[1] Theme and Key Goal of the Program[2] Social and Academic Significance of the Program[3] The Plan of Activities and Events in the Program [Symposia, Workshops, Public Lectures, Tutorials, etc.][4] Interdisciplinary Elements of the Program[5] Strategies for International Research Collaboration and Exchange in the Program[6] Strategies for Fostering Young Researchers in the Program

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2. Information about the organizers and key contributors
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Please provide the name (title, affiliation) and research field (including the specific area of expertise) of
all of the organizers and key contributors based on the example shown below.
The maximum number of the organizers is 6. The main organizer (proposer of the program) must be a
researcher affiliated with Tohoku University under 45 years old or within 10 years of receiving their Ph.D.
The organizers must include at least: ONE researcher affiliated with universities, institutes, companies,etc. outside of Japan.
“Key contributors” are defined as researchers who will play an important role in the program, although
they are not themselves organizers (planners and proposers) of the program. “Long-term stayresearchers” are an example of key contributors.

[1] Information about the Organizers [Max. 6 persons]*please delete the examples and replace it with the details relevant to your proposal.
*please write L for “long-term stay researchers” who will stay at the Tohoku Forum for Creativity for about
three weeks (or more) during the program.
NameTitle

Research Field

Long‐term[First, LAST]

Affiliation

Expertisestay

Taro TOHOKU

Hanako MIYAGIProfessor

Biology

Tohoku University

Evolutionary Biology

Professor

Psychology

Overseas University

Educational Psychology

L[2] Information about Key Contributors [Max. 3 persons]*If there are more than three, please list them as potential participants in the “Information of the Potential
Participants” page.
NameTitle

Research Field

Long‐term[First, LAST]

Affiliation

Expertisestay

Shigeru AOBA

Sakura KAWAUCHI

Professor

Information Science

Tohoku University

Mathematical Informatics

Professor

Engineering

Overseas University

Civil Engineering

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3. Research achievements of the organizers and key contributors
Please provide us with details of the three research achievements (numbered by 1, 2 and 3) of the organizers andkey contributors, according to the three categories: Publications, Awards, and Invited presentations given atinternational conferences. The achievements to be cited should be relevant to the program theme. Regarding
publications, only refereed papers and books for academic professionals are required.
*please delete the examples and replace it with the details relevant to your proposal.
*please list three achievements in total.

[1] Hanako MIYAGIPublications:
1. Hanako MIYAGI (2023). “Paper_Title” Journal of XXXX, 45 (10).
Awards:2. YYYY Award (2020). International Association for XXXX.
Invited presentations given at international conferences:
3. Hanako MIYAGI (2023) “Presentation_Title” The International Conference of XXXX. Sendai.
[2] Taro TOHOKU
Publications:
1. Taro TOHOKU (2023) Book_Title. Tohoku University Press.
Invited presentations given at international conferences:
2. Taro TOHOKU (2022) “Presentation_Title_1” The International Conference of XXXX. Sendai.
3. Taro TOHOKU (2024) “Presentation_Title_2” The University of XXXX.
[3] Jiro SENDAI
Publications:
1. Jiro SENDAI (2020) “Paper_Title_1.” Journal of YYYY, 67(43)2. Jiro SENDAI (2021) “Paper_Title_2.” Journal of XXXX, 42(34)3. Jiro SENDAI (2023) Book_Title. Tohoku University Press.

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4. Information of the potential participants
Please provide the name (title, affiliation), research field (specific expertise), and exceptional achievements (if any)of the potential participants. “Potential participants” refer to the researchers who you intend to invite to give apresentation or conduct research during the program. “Potential participants” do not include the general audienceof the program.
*please delete the examples and replace it with the details relevant to your proposal.
NameTitle

Research Field

Exceptional

Long-term[First, LAST]

Affiliation

Specific ExpertiseAchievements

stay

Taro TOHOKU

Hanako MIYAGIProfessor

BiologyNobel Prize (20XX)

Tohoku University

Evolutionary Biology

Professor

Psychology

Overseas University

Educational Psychology

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5. Precise description of the program
Please provide us with a detailed overview of the program. In addition to the academic background and importanceof the program theme, the plan of activities and events that will take place during the program, such as conferences,workshops, tutorials, and public lectures, should also be provided here.

[1] Theme and Key Goal of the Program[2] Social and Academic Background and Significance of the Program[3] The Plan of Activities and Events in the Program.
[4] Possible Planned Dates of Activities and Events in the Program

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6. Graphic summarizing the program
Please summarize the overall aim and vision for your program in a single image. You do not need to explain theimage with long sentences, as you will provide specific details about the program in the “precise description ofthe program” section. Although a single page summary graphic is ideal, you can attach up to one additional page
if necessary. (If you are unable to insert your graphic here, please attach it as an additional file along with yourapplication, but note that the size should not exceed two pages.)

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