Call for Applications:Core Research Cluster for Materials Science Award 2024
The Core Research Cluster for Materials Science at Tohoku University (hereinafter referred toas "CRC-MS") has established the Core Research Cluster for Materials Science Award(hereinafter referred to as "CRC-MS Award") in 2021 to honor young researchers who haveproduced outstanding academic or industrial application results in materials science in a broad
definition of the term. We are now accepting applications for the CRC-MS Award 2024 asfollows. We look forward to receiving your application. We also expect you to encourage
outstanding researchers in your area to apply for the award.
For those with achievements in spintronics:
The Center for Science and Innovation in Spintronics (CSIS) might be planning similar awards
in spintronics. For details, please contact CSIS.

1. Purpose of the award
To honor young researchers who have conducted research and development based on their own
initiative in the field of materials science in the broad definition of the term, and who haveproduced excellent academic or industrial application results, and to encourage further
development of their research.
2. Eligibility requirements
The applicant must be a self-nominated individual and meets all of the following requirements.
(1) The applicant must be engaged in materials science research in the broad definition at theTohoku University (regardless of the department he/she belongs to). Any position as longas the research activities at the University are approved. (faculty, specially-appointed
faculty, postdoctoral researcher, etc., including those who are not employed by theUniversity such as JSPS PD)(2) (I) In principle, it must be less than 13 years after obtaining a doctoral degree as of April 1,2024.
(II) For those who have not been able to devote themselves to research due to childbirth orchildcare within 13 years after obtaining their doctoral degree, 18 years or less after
obtaining their doctoral degree as of April 1, 2024.
(III) For those who have been unable to devote themselves to research due to nursing careor other reasons within 13 years of obtaining their doctoral degree, the condition in (I) will
be increased by the amount of the relevant period (maximum of two years).

If (II) or (III) applies, please submit a copy of the mother-child handbook, a copy of thecertificate of nursing care required, etc. with the application form.

3. Number of awards
About 3 awards
4. Selection process(1) Perspectives of selection① The results of the research & development are based on the applicant’s researchconcept.
② Excellent research results in academic and/or industrial application(2) Selection method
The winners will be selected by the CRCMS Directors Committee based on the review resultsby the CRC-MS Expert Committee.
5. Awarding
Along with the award certificate, a supplementary award of 500,000 yen for research expenses
will be given.
6. Obligations of the awardee
Award winners must give a presentation at the awards lecture, which will be held between
Monday, November 18 and Thursday, November 21 (date and time TBD).
7. How to apply
Complete the application form and submit it as a PDF file as an email attachment.
Submission deadline: Monday, August 5, 2024.
E-mail for submission: crcms_prize@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
The subject title of the e-mail should be “CRC-MS Award 2024 Application (Applicant'sName)”.
8. Contact information
Core Research Cluster for Materials Science Award
Phone: 022-217-5981
E-mail: crcms_prize@grp.tohoku.ac.jp