Notice
Application for the RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Project Program has become online.
Applications will be accepted via the online system only.
Please file an application by the deadline after perusing the Application Guidelines.
Application Guidelines for RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects in FY 2018
Application terms
The first application term : from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28, 2018 [strictly abide by the deadline] ※Closed
The second application term: from Apr. 16 to Jul. 20, 2018 [strictly abide by the deadline]
※Now accepting applications
Schedule of Cooperative Research Projects
A researcher who will be the Principal Investigator (PI) is requested to apply for a research theme and submit a report through the RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System.
| Flow | Period of implementation | Contents of implementation |
| [ the 1st application term ] | ||
| User registration | Mid-January-February 19 | Apply for user registration in case of first use |
| Acceptance of application | Mid-January-February 28 | Submit application [via RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System] |
| Screening | March | Screening |
| Research starts | Around mid-April | Notice of decision to adopt/reject |
| Budget execution begins | Around early June | Notice of budget amount to be allocated |
| Procedures for official trips (for purchase in case equipment/consumables are required) |
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| Prepare report | ~ till end of March next year | Submit report [via RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System] |
| [ the 2nd application term ] | ||
| User registration | Mid-Apriry-July 10 | Apply for user registration in case of first use |
| Acceptance of application | Mid-April-July 20 | Submit application [via RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System] |
| Screening | August | Screening |
| Research starts Budget execution begins |
Around early September | Notice of decision to adopt/reject Notice of budget amount to be allocated |
| Prepare report | ~ till end of March next year | Submit report [via RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System] |
User registration
The Principal Investigator (PI) who will use the system for the first time is required to complete user registration in advance to obtain a login ID and a password. Please send the application well in advance to allow sufficient time for user registration by the each application terms, as user registration may take a few days. Those who registered as users in the previous fiscal year can continue to use the system without the registration.
As described in the Application Guidelines, the PI is mandated to file an application after completing consultations with his/her research collaborator of RIEC (a RIEC teacher who assists the PI for a relevant research theme) regarding a research theme, a research plan, etc. Be sure to contact the research collaborator of RIEC in advance before filing an application. No user registration is needed for joint researchers.
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※REMINDER※
Personal information associated with user registration will be used solely for the purpose of operating
the RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System and will never be used otherwise.
Login for RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System
When a login ID and password are obtained after the above user registration, log in to the RIEC
Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System and file an application.
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Download a manual for detailed operational information from here:
【Manual for RIEC Nation-wide Cooperative Research Projects System: PDF Download】
RIEC Cooperative Research Project Office, Tohoku University
E-mail: crppriec.tohoku.ac.jp
