HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
8 April 2020

Application Guidelines
FY2020 Support System for the Collaborative Research ofNext-Generation Researchers
Overview
To promote research projects of young researchers who will be the leaders of the next generation andto help them develop their management skills, the Front Office of Human Resource Education andDevelopment (FOHRED) conducts an on-the-job development and support program. The Support
System for the Collaborative Research of Young Researchers for the Next Generation, part of this onthe-job development and support program, assists young researchers in carrying out the following:
collaborative research with other research institutions in Hokkaido or interdisciplinary collaborative
research of humanities and sciences.
The following are the FY2020 application guidelines for this support system. If you wish to use thesystem, please apply by submitting the designated form.
Aim of the support system-Developing research capability and leadership skills of young researchers at Hokkaido
University-

Expanding the research network in Hokkaido-Promoting interdisciplinary collaborative research of the humanities and sciences in Hokkaido

Eligibility-

A principal investigator affiliated with Hokkaido University who is planning to conductcollaborative research with researcher(s) at other research institution(s) (universities or privatecompanies) in Hokkaido-A principal investigator affiliated with Hokkaido University who is planning to conduct
interdisciplinary collaborative research of humanities and sciences with researcher(s) at
Hokkaido University or other research institution(s) in Hokkaido (Co-researcher(s) can beaffiliated with Hokkaido University or other research institution(s) in Hokkaido.)-This support system aims to develop young researchers through on-the-job trainings. We hopethat many young researchers will apply to use the support system.

Amount of research support-We will provide up to 1,000,000 yen to the principal investigator affiliated with Hokkaido
University.

-The budgeted period of the research support system is basically from the result announcement
to the end of February 2021.

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Research support expenses can be used to pay for equipment and fixtures (purchase amount of
500,000 yen or more), consumables, travel (participation in academic conferences required forthe presentation of research outcome, meetings related to the research, etc.), as well as
honorariums, postage and shipping, rental fees, and miscellaneous costs.
Note: For co-researcher(s) of other organisations, Hokkaido University can provide only
travel expenses for meetings held at the University.

How to apply-Submit the following materials to L-Station (l-station@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp).
1) The overview of your research plan (A4 designated form, up to three pages)
2) A Gantt chart or similar road map (in any format)

Due Date

Noon, Monday 18 May 2020

About the selection process-The Leader Development System Organising Committee will evaluate whether the applicant’s
proposal matches the aim of the Support System for the Collaborative Research of Young
Researchers for the Next Generation and the project’s research potential. The committee willthen select successful applications and determine the grant amounts for each.

Notification of results
All applicants will be notified of their screening results in June 2020.
Other-We encourage young researchers participating in exchange events and symposia organized by

FOHRED to submit applications. We will call for applications again in FY2021. For yourapplication in FY2021, you may make use of ideas you would gain during this year’s FOHRED
events and symposia.
-After this fiscal year’s implementation period of the support system program, the principalinvestigator must submit a report (in any format) to L-Station.

WHERE TO SUBMIT AND ENQUIRIES
Office for Developing Future Research Leaders (L-Station)
Front Office for Human Resource Education and Development
Hokkaido University
Tel.

2352

E-mail:l-station@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp