Application guideline for the “02) ISEE International Joint Research Program”
in FY2023
1. Description of Opportunity
The Institute for Space–Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University aims to clarify themechanisms and relationships between the Earth, the Sun, and cosmic space, treating them as a seamlesssystem, and contribute to solving issues related to the global environment and human society extending
into space. In addition, ISEE plays a role as a joint usage/research center linking space and earth sciences,promoting various collaborative research projects.
ISEE calls for this international joint research program to promote collaborative research between ISEE
researchers and other Japanese and/or international institutions, to promote further understanding of thespace-earth environment.

2. Applicant Eligibility
The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a doctoral degree and be an employee or professor emeritus
at an international university or research institute. The PI cannot apply for “国際共同研究 (Joint ResearchProgram (International))”, “International travel support for field and laboratory experiments by students
and early-carrier scientists”, or “International Technical Exchange Program” in duplicate in the same fiscalyear. A brief recommendation letter from their supervisor is required for a postdoc PI. The PI (except forprofessor emeritus) must be employed at their institute/university for the duration of the project period.
ISEE does not provide any salary. A Japanese nationality holder who belongs to an international institution
may apply for this opportunity.

3. Application Procedure(1) The PI is requested to obtain permission for this proposal from their institute/university before
submission. They should also discuss the research plan and budget in detail with the corresponding
ISEE researcher (permanent staff) before submission.
(2) The application should be submitted through the “Joint-Research On-line Integrated System (JROIS)”
website (https://jrois2.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp, which is different from the previous URL). The
application form files can be downloaded from ISEE website. Please refer to the following USL:ISEE HP: https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Download page: https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/co-re/co-re-application.html(3) The PI applicant is requested to access the above JROIS website to obtain a login account. After
registration on this website, you will receive an e-mail with a password for your account. If you havealready had an account in the past, you can use it again this year. After logging in the JROIS2 website,please visit the application page “02) ISEE International Joint Research Program” to enter the program
title, corresponding ISEE researcher, the related technical committee (Integrated Studies, Heliosphericand Cosmic-Ray Research, Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Research, Meteorological, Atmosphericand Land-Ocean Ecosystem Research, Chronological Research, or Airplane Usage), and e-mailaddress of the corresponding ISEE researcher, then upload the completed application form in a Zip
file and submit it by the deadline. The areas grayed out do not need to be filled in.

4. Project Period
One year. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

5. Application Deadline
Deadline: January 15, 2023

6. Selection Procedure(1)

The director will decide on whether to accept each proposal based on the evaluation by thecooperative research committee and the six technical committees.
(2) A decision letter will be sent by e-mail by the end of March 2023.

7. Budget
ISEE will provide funding up to 1 million Japanese yen per project. The funding covers: 1) Travel
expenses to/from ISEE, 2) Accommodations, meals, and incidentals to stay at ISEE, 3) Domestic travel
expenses by domestic team members, 4) Consumables required for the research, and 5) Computer usecharge. The sum of 3), 4), and 5) must be less than 20% of the proposed budget.

8. Number of Funded Projects
Ten to fifteen projects will be accepted.

9. Research Location
The research location must be in ISEE, Nagoya University. However, domestic travel to otheruniversities and research institutes is allowed.

10. Summary Report
A summary report should be uploaded to the JROIS website by March 31, 2024.
Please complete Form02-1 (Excel file) and Form02-2 (Word file) and upload them in a Zip file to thewebsite. Your report (Form02-2) will be published on the ISEE webpage. In case the report is not received
before the deadline, any newly accepted proposal will not be considered.
When the applicants make publications related to this research, please be sure to include the following
acknowledgment:- This work was carried out by the joint research program of the Institute for Space–Earth Environmental
Research, Nagoya University.
- This work was performed using the facilities of the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research(ISEE), Nagoya University.

11. Contact Address
Administration office, Nagoya University,Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japane-mail：k-kyoten at* adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp(*Please replace at with @ when you use.)

12. Intellectual Property Rights obtained in Joint Usage / Research ProgramIntellectual Property Rights obtained in the Joint Usage / Research Program will be subject toconformity with the guidelines of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System. For details,
please visit the following URL:
http://jigyoka.aip.nagoya-u.ac.jp/contents/1068.html