Collaborative Research Projects – 2023 Joint Usage/Research Center   Research Center for Advanced Inorganic Materials Laboratory for Materials and Structures, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology

1. Outline of the Projects
The Collaborative Research Projects (hereafter, "CRP"') of the Laboratory for Materials and Structures (hereafter, "MSL"), Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, include the following five different types of research and workshop to be carried out at MSL/ organized by MSL in collaboration with MSL faculties including Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors (hereafter, “MSL Faculties”). International CRP (of Category A or B): Research project conducted by a team consisting of MSL faculties and researchers of foreign organizations using the facilities, equipment, data, etc., available at MSL. General CRP (of Category A, B or C): Research project conducted by a team consisting of MSL faculties and researchers of other organizations, using the facilities, equipment, data, etc., available at MSL. Topic-Specified CRP: Research projects on one of the following topics coordinated by MSL faculties and conducted by a team consisting of MSL faculties and researchers of other organization, using the facilities, equipment, data, etc., available at MSL. Specified Research Topics (Please see the abstracts of the topics on page 4.) Development of materials digital transformation approach and new electronic functional 1. materials and devices Dynamics of quantum superposition state in solids 2. Seismic Design for Functional Continuity of Building Structures 3. 4. Development of New Functionalities in Abundant Element Materials
International Workshop:
Small-scale international discussion meeting on a focused topic to promote MSL CRP, organized by MSL. Workshop: Small-scale discussion meeting on a focused topic to promote MSL CRP, organized by MSL.
*  Award for Outstanding Researchers
The MSL Award for Research will be presented to the outstanding researchers.
*   Financial Support for Conferencing
MSL provides financial support for conferencing.
2. Qualified Applicants
Researcher with a doctoral or an equivalent who reasonably approves the agreements on intellectual property rights with MSL. (Please see Appendix 1. the Regulation on Intellectual Property Right yielded from MSL CRP on page 9.) (Technical staff and postgraduate students may be a collaborator for CRP.) Project representative may apply once for International or General CRP, and once for International Workshop or Workshop, at most.
3. How to apply
Prior to application, applicant should consult with MSL faculties regarding research subject, period, and expenses, etc. General information of MSL including organizations, faculty members, and research abstracts, can be obtained in MSL website (https://www.msl.titech.ac.jp/english.html).
International CRP, General CRP and Topic-Specified CRP:
Applicant should submit application forms (use Form 1 and Form1_(description) attached) to the office for MSL CRP by e-mail (suishin@@msl.titech.ac.jp). The application form can be downloaded from MSL website (https://www.msl.titech.ac.jp/english/msl_crp_en/crp_en/application_forms 2023.html).
International Workshop and Workshop:
Applicant should submit application forms (use Form 2 and Form2  (description) attached) to the office for MSL CRP by e-mail (suishin@@msl.titech.ac.jp). The application form can be downloaded from MSL website (https://www.msl.titech.ac.jp/english/msl_crp_en/crp_2023_en/application_forms 2023.html).
4. Period of Project
International CRP and General CRP: About one year from April 10 h 2023  to March 20 h 2024 Research period may be extended up to a maximum of three years, provided that project representative of project should apply newly in each year.
International Workshop and Workshop:
Between April 10th 2023   to March 20th 2024
5. Research Expenses
Necessary expenses for the CRP or Workshop may be covered in accordance to the budget allocated. (The airfare and public transportation fare are covered. )
6. Deadline of Application
January 6, 2023    (No application will be accepted later than the deadline.)
7. Selection and Notification
The decision shall be notified to each applicant (i.e. project representative) early in April, 2023.
8. Report of CRP / Workshop
After the completion of CRP or Workshop, representative of CRP or Workshop is required to submit "Report on CRP"' or "Report on Workshop"' to the office for CRP by e-mail (suishin@msl.titech.ac.jp). The report should include a power point slide describing the results of CRP or Workshop.
9. Publication of Research Results and Others
In case of publishing the results of MSL CRP, please acknowledge the sponsorship for the collaborative research project provided by the Laboratory for Materials and Structures. Please use the following name(s), if necessary, in your acknowledgment. 1. Laboratory for Materials and Structures, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology Collaborative Research Project of Laboratory for Materials and Structures, Institute 2. of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology Please note that the intellectual property rights yielded from MSL CRP are under the regulation of MSL, as stated in Appendix 1. For details of the regulation, please contact the office for MSL CRP.
10. Accommodation
Accommodations in Tokyo Institute of Technology are not available.
11. Where to submit and contact
Office for MSL Collaborative Research Projects Laboratory for Materials and Structures, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology R3-27 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan TEL: +81-45-924-5968   FAX : +81-45-924-5978 E-mail: suishin@@msl.titech.ac.jp URL: https://www.msl.titech.ac.jp/english.html
Development of materials digital transformation approach and new electronic functional materials and ddvices
Representative: Toshio Kamiya
Combining data analysis as well as materials simulations and experimental materials research has become important to accelerate the development of new materials and devices. Thus, it is an urgent issue to build a new materials digital transformation system (MDX).  In this project, we welcome ideas of a part of such MDX approach, its ts total design, or related issues.
Dynamics of quantum superposition state in solids
Representative: Kazutaka Nakamura
Quantum superposition states are unique to quantum mechanics and closely related to quantum coherence and entanglement, which are the basis of new quantum technologies such as quantum information and communication. However, the quantum superposition states rapidly lost in solids, and then ultrafast time-resolved measurements are required to elucidate their dynamics. In this research project, we will conduct time-domain spectroscopy on the quantum superposition states in electronic and phonon states using femtosecond optical pulses. We also investigate the dynamics using quantum theory.
Seismic Design for Functional Continuity of Building Structures
Representative: Shoichi Kishiki
Building structures are required to perform multiple roles, and in order to reduce economic losses due to earthquakes, it is necessary to establish seismic design for functionally continuity. In addition, it is necessary to clarify the seismic performances and damage state of not only structural members, but also non-structural components and building equipment to provide better performance. In this research, we will conduct experiments using dynamic actuator or bi-directional loading system on non- structural components and building equipment. Based on these results, seismic design to mitigate damage will be discussed.
Development of New Functionalities in Abundant Element Materials
Representative: Hidenori Hiramatsu
Development of new functionalities with abundant element systems is not only important but also timely. The functionalities that should be targeted mainly include electronics device functionalities. Bulk synthesis and film growth study, structural, electronic and magnetic characterization, and theoretical study are all relevant for the present project.
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* Project representative may apply once for International or General CRP, and once for International Workshop or Workshop, at most.

·Case of researchers who belong to universities
In general, the yielded right shall belong to the researcher or his/her institute/university. In case when the contributions from researchers of Tokyo Tech to the invention you are to file as an intellectual property are recognized to be significant, Tokyo Tech shall discuss with you the property right. When you file patents and/or intellectual property rights yielded from MSL CRP, you shall provide us at the office for MSL CRP with a copy of the filing/filed documents. (The office for MSL CRP shall strictly storage the copy and keep the secrecy of your filing.)
· Case of those other than afore-defined
In general, the yielded right shall belong to the researcher  (of this category) or his/her institute/company. In case when the contributions from researchers of Tokyo Tech to the invention you are to file as an intellectual property are recognized to be significant, Tokyo Tech shall discuss with you the property right. When you file patents and/or intellectual property rights yielded from MSL CRP, you shall provide us at the office for MSL CRP with a copy of the filing/filed documents. Moreover, in case when profits from the utilization of the filing/filed intellectual properties are anticipated, Tokyo Tech shall discuss with the right holder the consideration of the utilized facility at Tokyo Tech. (The office for MSL CRP shall strictly storage the copy and keep the secrecy of your filing.)